[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
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 firefighters
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. (Ref. 16-222, 16-246 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
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 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. (Ref.
28-908 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person except the Fire Chief and
the members of the Fire Department to molest, destroy, handle or in
any other way interfere with the use and storage of any of the fire
trucks and other apparatus belonging to the Fire Department. (Ref.
28-519 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to hinder or
obstruct the Fire Chief or the members of the Fire Department in the
performance of their duty. (Ref. 28-908 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
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
said 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.
(Ref. 60-6-166 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
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. (Ref.
28-908 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
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. (Ref. 60-6, 184 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire
alarm closer than 500 feet or drive into or park such vehicle within
the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
(Ref. 60-6183 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally and without
good and reasonable cause raise any false alarm of fire. (Ref. 25-520,
28-907 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to enter or remain in
any street after a fire alarm shall have sounded until the fire trucks
shall have completely passed. (Ref. 28-908 RS Neb.)
[Amended by Ord. No. 1081, 1-21-2004]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises
during any hours that such premises are occupied to lock or block
any means of egress from such premises which would be used in the
event of a fire. (Ref. 81-514 RS Neb.)
