[Amended 2-11-2020]
The provisions of the State Fire Prevention
Code as published by the Department of Safety and Professional Services
are adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein and shall apply
to the Village.
A.
Chief to act as Inspector. The Chief of the Fire Department
shall hold the office of Fire Inspector with power to appoint one
or more Deputy Fire Inspectors who shall perform the same duties and
have the same powers as the Fire Inspector.
B.
Inspections. The Fire Inspector or his deputy shall
inspect periodically all places of employment, buildings open to the
public and public thoroughfares within the Village limits for the
purpose of noting and causing to be corrected any condition liable
to cause fire. Repairs or alterations necessary to remove the hazardous
condition shall be made within a reasonable time at the expense of
the owner. The Inspector shall also investigate the storage and handling
of explosives and flammable liquids in the Village.
C.
Written record. The Chief, Fire Inspector or his deputy
shall keep a written record card of each property inspected conforming
to the requirements of the Department of Safety and Professional Services
and shall make the quarterly report of inspections required by such
Department.
[Amended 2-11-2020]
D.
Fire hazards. Whenever an inspection by the Fire Inspector
or his deputies reveals a fire hazard, they shall serve a notice in
writing upon the owner of the property giving such owner a reasonable
time in which to remove the hazard. If the fire hazard is not removed
within the time allowed, it shall be deemed a nuisance and the Fire
Inspector or his deputies shall have the same removed by the Village
and the cost of such removal shall be recovered in an action by the
Village against the owner of the property.
E.
Entry to premises. No person shall deny the Fire Inspector
or his deputy free access to any property within the Village which
is open to the public or place of employment at any reasonable time
for the purpose of making fire inspections. No person shall hinder
or obstruct the Fire Inspector or his deputy in the performance of
his duties or refuse to observe any lawful direction given by him.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article, or any provision of the State Fire Prevention Manual herein adopted by reference, shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Municipal Code.
