The chief shall formulate a set of rules and regulations to govern the department, subject to the approval of the council, and shall be responsible to the council, and mayor for the personnel, morale and general efficiency of the department.
(Ord. 480 § 1, 1980)
The chief shall, on Tuesday of each week, hold meetings and conduct drills. The first Tuesday of each month shall be designated as business meeting, and each following Tuesday shall be designated as drills. Drills in all matters generally considered and essential to good firemanship and safety to life and property from fire.
(Ord. 480 § 1, 1980)
The chief is required to assist the proper authorities in suppressing crime or arson by investigating or causing to be investigated the cause, origin, and circumstances of all fires.
(Ord. 480 § 1, 1980)
A. 
The fire chief by himself or by his designated representative, shall inspect within the city at any reasonable hour, after a reasonable notice to the occupant and owner thereof, to determine the existence of any fire hazards and/or any violation of the provisions of the regulations adopted by Title 15 relating to buildings and construction.
B. 
Should any owner or occupant of premises deny access by the fire chief or his designated representative to such premises for the purpose of inspection, then upon good cause shown that the fire chief or his designated representative has reasonable grounds to believe that fire hazards and/or violations of the regulations of SMC Title 15 exist on the premises, a warrant authorizing the inspection of such premises shall be issued by the municipal judge directing the inspection of such premises by the fire chief or his designated representatives to determine the existence of fire hazards and/or violations of the regulations of SMC Title 15.
(Ord. 480 § 1, 1980)
The chief shall see that complete records are kept of all fires, inspections, apparatus and minor equipment, personnel and other information about the operations of the department.
(Ord. 480 § 1, 1980)