There is hereby created in the Incorporated Village of Bellerose a Bureau
of Fire Prevention consisting of three members. One member shall be the Fire
Commissioner of the Village, who shall hold office during his term as Fire
Commissioner and shall act as Chairman of the Bureau. The other two members
shall be appointed by Board of Trustees of the Village and shall hold office
during the official year of the Village for which they were appointed.
The Board of Trustees may, on recommendation of the Bureau of Fire Prevention,
appoint such Fire Inspectors of the Bureau of Fire Prevention as it may deem
necessary. The Bureau may choose a Vice Chairman and appoint a secretary.
The Bureau shall make rules for the conduct of its own proceedings and may
keep a minute book of its proceedings.
[Added 11-27-1978 by L.L. No. 17-1978]
The primary duty for the enforcement of all laws within the Incorporated
Village of Bellerose relating to the prevention of fires shall rest with the
Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Incorporated Village of Bellerose and its
Fire Inspectors.
[Added 11-27-1978 by L.L. No. 17-1978]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention or the Fire Inspectors may, at all reasonable
hours, enter any building or premises within the Incorporated Village of Bellerose
to make any inspection or investigation necessary under the provisions of
the Code or under the provisions of any applicable law or regulation.