The office of fire marshal is hereby created. Such office shall be independent of other city departments, the fire marshal reporting directly to the mayor and city council. Such office shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, by and with the consent of the city council, within ten (10) days after this article shall take effect.
(Ordinance adopted 8/7/56, sec. 1; 1996 Code, sec. 5.201; Ordinance adopting 2022 Code)