The Fire Chief of the Department, or any member of the Department
designated by the Fire Chief, shall:
A. Inspect as often as may be necessary, but not less than twice a year,
all especially hazardous manufacturing processes, storages or installations,
all interior fire alarm and automatic sprinkler systems and such other
hazards or appliances as the chief shall designate, and shall make
such orders as shall be necessary for the enforcement of all laws
and ordinances governing the same and for safeguarding of life and
property from fire.
B. Inspect not less than once a year, provided the interval between those inspections does not exceed 15 months, all buildings and premises other than those to which Subsection
A of this section applies, and except the interior of private dwellings, for the purpose of discovering and causing to be corrected any conditions giving rise to fire hazards or violations of any laws or ordinances related to fire hazards.
C. Upon complaint, or whenever deemed necessary by the Fire Chief, inspect
all buildings and premises within the jurisdiction of the Department.
The Fire Chief, or any member of the Department assigned to fire inspection duties, may at all reasonable hours enter any building or premises within the jurisdiction of the Department to make the inspections required under §
141-5.
Whenever a fire inspection is made at the request of the owner
or operator of a business for the purpose of enabling such owner or
operator to comply with state licensing requirements, a fee shall
be paid to the Department by such owner or operator for each inspection,
to be computed on the basis of $10 for each hour or part thereof required
to complete such inspection.