As used in this article, the following term shall have the meaning
indicated:
FIRE WATCH
A temporary measure, ordered by the Fire Official, Fire Chief
or their designated representative, intended to ensure continuous
and systematic surveillance of a building or portion(s) thereof, by
two or more qualified individuals for the purpose of identifying and
controlling fire and other life/property hazards, detecting early
signs of an unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire to the occupants,
and notifying the Fire Department and engaging in firefighting or
other emergency response. All statements of "Fire Official" below
will be understood as the "Fire Official, Fire Chief or designated
representative."
A fire watch may include firefighting, rescue, recovery, and
other emergency responses, maintaining posted fire lanes, means of
egress and posted occupancy loads, enforcement of no smoking in posted
areas, area and building surveillance, checking for proper permits,
inspecting for proper safety precautions of cooking equipment and
such other functions as required by the Fire Official.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty as stated in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, General Penalty Provisions, of this Code, the Uniform Fire Code or other state codes.