[Ord. 939, passed 12-4-1961]
No person shall store or accumulate flammable materials, such as excessive waste paper, clothing, rags, excelsior, straw or like material, or store any flammable liquid, in, near or adjacent to any apartment house or multiple dwelling, mercantile establishment, factory, hotel restaurant or other structure or place of public meeting or assembly, or dwelling house, unless the same is placed in a metal or fireproof container, and then only in the basement of such structures or outside of such buildings.
[Ord. 939, passed 12-4-1961]
The Director-Fire Marshall of the Department of Fire Prevention is hereby authorized to enter, at all reasonable hours, any building or premises within the Municipality, as the same have been described in § 1610.01, for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.
[Ord. 939, passed 12-4-1961]
When the Director-Fire Marshall of the Department of Fire Prevention finds in, near or adjacent to any building or on any premises, combustible or explosive matter, or an accumulation of rubbish, waste paper, boxes, shavings, etc., considered to be a dangerous accumulation, and which is so situated as to endanger persons or property, or whenever he finds obstructions at, near or on fire escapes, stairs, exits, passageways, doors or windows likely to interfere with the egress of occupants of any such premises in case of fire, or to interfere with the operation of the Fire Prevention Department in case of fire or emergency, then he shall order the same to be removed, and no owner or occupant of such premises or building shall fail, within 48 hours after receipt of notice of such order as hereinafter provided, to comply with such order.
[Ord. 939, passed 12-4-1961]
Service of such notice or order shall be made upon the occupant and/or the owner and the tenant or authorized agent of such occupant or owner, of the premises to which it is directed, either by delivering a copy of the same to such person or persons personally, or by leaving it with any adult person who may be in charge of the premises, and also by sending such notice by registered or certified mail to such person or persons at the last known Post Office address of such person or persons, or, if no such responsible person can be found or located, then by posting or nailing a copy of such notice in a conspicuous place on the outside door entrance of such premises. If the premises are unoccupied, then the notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the owner's last known Post Office address, and likewise by posting or tacking a copy of such notice on the outside door or entrance of the premises.
[Ord. 939, passed 12-4-1961]
The emergency phone number of the owner or tenant, or of his servant, agent or representative, shall be displayed on all mercantile establishments, factories, hotels, restaurants, places of amusement or entertainment and places of public assembly or meeting, in such place on such premises readily accessible to firemen or policemen, so that in case of fire or emergency they can be promptly notified.