[R.O. 2010 §205.090; CC 1970 §11-9; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
The Fire Official, or his/her duly authorized representatives as may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life and/or property, is empowered to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control any suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations or to take any other action necessary in the reasonable performance of his/her duty. The Fire Official may prohibit any person, vehicle or object from approaching the scene and may remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle or object which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department. The Fire Official may remove or cause to be removed any person, vehicle or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered to leave a hazardous area shall do so immediately and shall not re-enter the area until authorized to do so by the Fire Official.
[R.O. 2010 §205.100; CC 1970 §11-10; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
It shall be unlawful to interfere with, attempt to interfere with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or restrict the mobility of, or block the path of travel of, any Fire Department emergency vehicle in any way, or to interfere with, attempt to interfere with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or hamper any Fire Department operation.
[R.O. 2010 §205.110; CC 1970 §11-11; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
A person shall not wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of the Fire Official or to interfere with the compliance attempts of another individual.
[R.O. 2010 §205.140; CC 1970 §11-16; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
A person shall not, without proper authorization from the Fire Official in charge of such Fire Department emergency equipment, cling to, attach himself/herself to, climb upon or into, board or swing upon any Fire Department emergency vehicle, whether the same is in motion or at rest, or sound the siren, horn, bell or other sound producing device thereon, or manipulate or tamper with, or attempt to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves, switches, starting devices, brakes, pumps or any equipment or protective clothing on, or a part of, any Fire Department emergency vehicle.
[R.O. 2010 §205.150; CC 1970 §11-17; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage or deface, or attempt or conspire to damage or deface, any Fire Department emergency vehicle at any time, or to injure, or attempt or conspire to injure, Fire Department personnel while performing departmental duties.
[R.O. 2010 §205.170; CC 1970 §11-19; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any Fire Department connection for the pressurization of fire suppression systems, including fire hydrants and Fire Department connections that are located on public or private streets and access lanes, or on private property.
B. 
If, upon the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation, obstructions or encroachments are not removed, the Fire Official shall proceed to remove the same. Cost incurred in the performance of necessary work shall be paid from the Municipal Treasury on certificate of the Fire Official and with the approval of the Chief Administrative Official; and the legal authority of the municipality shall institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
[R.O. 2010 §205.180; CC 1970 §11-20; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant intended for use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person first secures a permit for such use from the Fire Official and the water company having jurisdiction. This Section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by, and authorized to make such use by, the water company having jurisdiction.
[R.O. 2010 §205.190; CC 1970 §11-21; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
The Fire Official shall recommend to the Chief Administrative Official of the municipality the location or relocation of new or existing fire hydrants and the placement or replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public property and deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Fire Official.
[R.O. 2010 §205.200; CC 1970 §11-22; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
A person shall not obstruct, remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training or testing purposes, recharging or making necessary repairs, or when permitted by the Fire Official. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished. Defective and non-approved fire appliances or equipment shall be replaced or repaired as directed by the Fire Official.
[R.O. 2010 §205.210; CC 1970 §11-23; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
A person shall not sell, trade, loan or give away any form, type or kind of fire extinguisher which is not approved by the Fire Official, or which is not in proper working order, or the contents of which do not meet the requirements of the Fire Official. The requirements of this Section shall not apply to the sale, trade or exchange of obsolete or damaged equipment for junk, provided such units are permanently disfigured or marked with permanent sign identifying the unit as junk.
[R.O. 2010 §205.220; CC 1970 §11-24; Ord. No. 25-80 §§1 — 2, 11-25-1980]
No person shall use, occupy or maintain any yard, court or open space within the City for the keeping, storing or placing of lumber, wood other than cord-wood for domestic use, wooden scaffolding, wooden framework or millwork, within two hundred (200) feet of any private dwelling or frame building within the City; provided, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the temporary keeping, storing or placing of the same on premises for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, altering or repairing a building thereon.
[R.O. 2010 §205.240; CC 1970 §11-26; Ord. No. 5-91 §1, 3-5-1991]
A. 
All residential and commercial buildings shall have the numbers of their street address conspicuously posted on or near their building. Such numbers shall be visible and legible from the street abutting the property on which the building is situated.
B. 
Where a building lacks the required street address numbers, or, in the judgment of the Fire Chief such numbers are not visible and legible from the street abutting the property on which the building is situated, and such lack of street address numbers or lack of visibility or legibility may, in the judgment of the Fire Chief, interfere with the Fire Department or providers of other emergency services in locating the building, the Fire Chief shall provide written notice of the violation of this Section to the owners or occupiers or both of such building, or the person causing or maintaining the violation, or their agents, or any of them. Such notice shall advise of the nature of the violation, and shall provide that upon failure to comply with this Section within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice, that the person or persons so notified will be charged with a violation of this Section.
C. 
Violations of this Section shall be punishable upon conviction, by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation continues after such conviction.