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City of Saint Jo, TX chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection

Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection

ARTICLE 5.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 5.01.001 Destruction of fire hose.
§ 5.01.002 Mobile fuel dispensing vehicles.
§ 5.01.003 Release of hazardous materials prohibited.
ARTICLE 5.02 FIRE CODE
§ 5.02.001 Adopted.
ARTICLE 5.03 FIRE MARSHAL
§ 5.03.001 Office created.
§ 5.03.002 Duty to investigate fires.
§ 5.03.003 Authority to take testimony and furnish evidence for prosecution.
§ 5.03.004 Power to summon witnesses and administer oaths.
§ 5.03.005 Unlawful to disobey lawful order of fire marshal.
§ 5.03.006 Investigations may be private.
§ 5.03.007 Authority to enter any building or premise where fire occurred.
§ 5.03.008 Investigation of fire hazards upon complaint.
§ 5.03.009 Penalty for maintaining fire hazard.
§ 5.03.010 Unlawful to maintain fire hazards.
§ 5.03.011 No prosecutions shall be brought until orders disobeyed.
§ 5.03.012 Penalties for violations.
ARTICLE 5.04 FIRE LIMITS
§ 5.04.001 Fire limits established.
§ 5.04.002 Building plans, permits and inspections.
§ 5.04.003 Construction requirements within fire limits.
§ 5.04.004 Metal buildings permitted in fire limits.
§ 5.04.005 Frame buildings in fire limits.
§ 5.04.006 Roofs.
§ 5.04.007 Repairs and additions.
§ 5.04.008 Arbitration.
§ 5.04.009 Fees.
ARTICLE 5.05 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
§ 5.05.001 Authority to organize volunteer fire department.
§ 5.05.002 Duties of fire chief; reports.
§ 5.05.003 Reporting disability.
§ 5.05.004 Using fire department property.
§ 5.05.005 Fees and costs for emergency and rescue services.
§ 5.05.006 Fire department donation fund.
ARTICLE 5.06 FIREWORKS
§ 5.06.001 Discharge.
§ 5.06.002 Sale or offering to sell.
ARTICLE 5.07 OPEN BURNING
§ 5.07.001 Burning of garbage, trash, brush or waste material.
§ 5.07.002 Burning grass, leaves, or weeds.
§ 5.07.003 Burning must be in compliance with state rules and regulations.
ARTICLE 5.08 ARSON REWARD
§ 5.08.001 Offer authorized.
§ 5.08.002 Publicizing notice.
§ 5.08.003 Effecting.
§ 5.08.004 Qualification.
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