[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 584]
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint an officer
to be known as the Fire Marshal of East Norriton Township as recommended
by the Township Fire Chief, whose duties shall be as hereinafter described.
A.
The Fire Marshal shall have the power and responsibility
of enforcing all laws, ordinances and regulations with respect to:
(See Township's job description for this position).
B.
The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances
of fires and explosions shall be in the following order: Fire Marshal,
Deputy Fire Marshal, Township Fire Chief, Township Deputy Fire Chief
and the chain of command within the Fire Department.
[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 584]
Where the words "Fire Marshal" are used in this
chapter, that shall be taken to mean as well "Deputy Fire Marshal"
where one has been appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Fire Marshal may, at all reasonable hours,
enter any building or premises within his jurisdiction for the purpose
of making any inspection or investigation which he/she may deem necessary
in the performance of his/her duties.
The Fire Marshal shall inspect, as often as
necessary, all especially hazardous manufacturing processes, storage
or installation of gases, chemicals, oils, explosive and flammable
materials, all interior fire alarms and automatic suppression systems
and other similar appliances and shall issue such orders as may be
necessary for the enforcement of the laws and ordinances governing
the same and for the safeguarding of life and property from fire.
A.
The current National Fire Protection Association codes
and standards shall be considered the standard for the installation,
use, storage and transportation of liquefied gases, fuel oils and
gas appliances.
B.
The Pennsylvania state laws governing flammable liquids
and the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association
standard 30 are to be considered part of the chapter.
C.
All buildings shall be subject to regulations for
protection from fire and panic and for public safety, as provided
for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the ordinances
of East Norriton Township, which shall have the same effect as is
stated in this chapter.
