SEC. 4.128. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
§ 4.128
The Fire Department is responsible for enforcing fire prevention and suppression laws, inspecting structures for fire safety compliance, and may demolish buildings during major fires to prevent spread.
The Fire Department enforces fire laws and prevents fires. The Fire Chief must have the department inspect buildings to make sure they follow fire safety rules. During a major fire, the Fire Chief can order buildings torn down if needed to stop the fire from spreading.
- Complex:The phrase 'during a conflagration' and the broad grant of demolition authority in the third paragraph may be unclear to residents about what triggers and limits this emergency power.
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Official text
The Fire Department shall perform duties and enforce all applicable laws pertaining to the protection from, and the prevention, suppression, control and investigation of fires.
The Fire Chief shall cause the Fire Department to inspect all occupied or vacated structures to determine compliance with applicable laws relative to fire prevention, protection and control and also the protection of persons and property from fire.
The Fire Chief may during a conflagration cause to be removed any structure for the purpose of checking the progress of the conflagration.