§ 6-62. Fire chief.

(a)

Appointment. The fire chief shall be appointed by the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of city council, and shall be the chief executive officer of the fire department, subject always to the orders and regulations of the mayor and council.

(b)

Powers and duties. The fire chief shall be responsible for and have control over the fire department and all fire apparatus belonging to the city, and he shall have the following additional duties:

(1)

To see to the proper and speedy extinguishment of all accidental or intentionally caused fires;

(2)

To see to the enforcement of the fire prevention code adopted by the mayor and council;

(3)

To keep or cause to be kept adequate records of all fires, inspections, equipment, fire prevention efforts and other activities of the department;

(4)

To submit a report to the mayor and council on the activities of the department when requested to do so;

(5)

To establish rules and regulations concerning the discipline, good order, proper conduct, care and management of the fire department, subject to approval by the city council;

(6)

To investigate the causes of all extended or destructive fires occurring within the city.

(Code 1976, § 3-603)