[Adopted as Ch. 7, Art. 2, of the 1976 Code]
The Fire Chief, or any officer in charge of the Fire Department, shall have the authority and power to cause the removal of property whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of more valuable property, the protection of human life, or to prevent the spreading of fire to adjoining property. The Fire Chief may direct the Municipal Firemen to remove any building, structure, or fence for the purpose of checking the progress of any fire. The Fire Chief shall have the authority to blow up, or cause to be blown up, with explosives any building or structure during the progress of a fire for the purpose of checking the progress of the same. (Neb. RS 16-222, 16-246)
It shall be unlawful for any person during the time of a fire and for a period of 36 hours after its extinguishment to hinder, resist or refuse to obey the Municipal Fire Chief, or to act in a noisy or disorderly manner. The Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief shall have the power and authority during such time to arrest or command any such person to assist them in the performance of their official duties. (Neb. RS 28-908)
It shall be unlawful for any person except the Fire Chief and the members of the Municipal Fire Department to molest, destroy, handle or in any other way to interfere with the use and storage of any of the fire trucks and other apparatus belonging to the municipality. (Neb. RS 28-519)
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to hinder or obstruct the Municipal Fire Chief or the members of the Fire Department in the performance of their duty. (Neb. RS 28-908)
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the use of a fire hydrant, or have or place any material within 15 feet of the hydrant. Any vehicle or material found as an obstruction may be immediately removed by the Fire Chief or any member of the Fire Department, at the risk, cost, and expense of the owner or claimant. (Neb. RS 60-6, 166)
It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse, after the command of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, to aid in extinguishing a fire or to assist in the removal and protection of property. (Neb. RS 28-908)
It shall be unlawful for any person, without the consent of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, to drive any vehicle over unprotected hose of the Fire Department when laid down on any highway or private road or driveway, in use or to be used at any fire or alarm of fire. (Neb. RS 60-6, 184)
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No vehicle, except by the specific direction of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, shall follow any fire vehicle closer than 500 feet or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to vehicles on official business. (Neb. RS 60-6, 183)
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally and without good and reasonable cause raise any false alarm of fire. (Neb. RS 28-907, 35-520)
Any person who violates the prohibitions or provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a violation. The penalty for such violation shall be an amount not to exceed $500 for any one offense, recoverable with costs, and in default of said payment the offender shall stand committed to the County Jail until such fine and costs are paid. Each period of 24 hours during or on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).