§ 96.55. ESTABLISHMENT; DUTIES.  


Latest version.
  • (A)

    The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire-Rescue Department of the City which is established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire-Rescue Department.

    (B)

    The Chief in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be appointed by Chief of the Fire-Rescue Department on the basis of examination to determine his qualifications. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service.

    (C)

    The Chief of the Fire-Rescue Department may detail those members of the Fire-Rescue Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire-Rescue Department shall recommend to the City Manager the employment of technical inspectors, who, when authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position. The examination shall be open to members and nonmembers of the Fire-Rescue Department, and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause.

(Code 1980, § 11-20; Ord. No. 46-02, § 2, passed 10/1/02)