§ 29-69. Enforcement by bureau of fire prevention.

(a)

The fire codes adopted in this article shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention in the fire department, which is hereby established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the chief of the fire department.

(b)

The fire marshal shall be in charge of the bureau of fire prevention and shall be appointed by the chief of the fire department on the basis of his qualifications. References to the "code official" in the fire code mean the fire marshal.

(c)

The chief of the fire department may detail such members of the department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The chief of the fire department shall recommend to the city council the employment of technical inspectors when such assistance is needed.

(Code 1967, § 9-38; Ord. No. 1068, § I, 11-7-1988; Ord. No. 1239, § 1, 3-27-1995; Ord. No. 1335, § III, 7-27-1998; Ord. No. 1420, § 3, 5-20-2002)