(a)
The
fire department is created for the city.
(b)
The
fire department shall consist of the chief of the fire department
and such personnel as may be necessary to perform its duties.
(2004 Code, sec. 31.55)
(a)
(1)
The fire chief shall be elected by the members of the fire department
and presented to the city council for final approval.
(2)
He or she shall work under the general supervision of the city administrator
in accordance with the codes, ordinances and policies of the city.
(3)
He or she shall supervise the full-time firefighters and all volunteer
firefighters of the fire department.40 * Charter reference–Fire
department, sec. 8.02.
(b)
The
fire chief shall have general supervision and control over the fire
department.
(2004 Code, sec. 31.56)
(a)
The
office of fire marshal is hereby created.
(b)
The
city council shall designate a qualified individual to exercise the
powers and perform the duties of fire prevention engineer and fire
marshal, as provided in the 2006 International Fire Code, as amended,
and heretofore adopted by ordinance.
(c)
The
fire marshal shall be properly qualified for the duties of his or
her office and shall perform the duties required by the 2012 International
Fire Code, as amended, and any other duties delegated by the fire
chief or city manager. Such duties shall include, but not be limited
to, serving as chief arson investigator and as the official in charge
of fire prevention enforcement.
(2004 Code, sec. 31.57; Ordinance 2016-12, sec. B, adopted 3/8/16)
