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Sec. 12-8. Inspection of buildings, etc., by chief; abatement of
fire hazards; refusal to permit inspection.

It shall be the duty of the chief of the fire department or his
assistants designated by him to make such inspections of all
buildings (except one and two-family dwellings), premises, streets
and alleys as the city manager may direct, for the purpose of
determining whether or not the laws and ordinances for
protection against fires or fire hazards are obeyed.

Whenever, in their opinion, the laws or ordinances for
protection against fires or fire hazards are not being obeyed or
when, in their opinion, any combustible materials are collected
and deposited, or any other condition exists which may endanger
the security of the city from fires, they shall direct the tenant,
occupant or owner of the premises, or in case of such deposits

being found in streets or alleys, the tenant, occupant or owner of
the building or premises adjacent thereto, to comply with such
laws and ordinances or to remove such combustible materials. In
case of the refusal of such tenants, occupants or owners so to do,
the city manager shall cause the same to be removed at the
expense of such tenant, occupant or owner who shall, in addition,
be punished as provided in section 1-5 for such neglect or refusal.

It shall be unlawful for the occupant or owner of any such
building or premises to fail or refuse to permit such inspection to
be made. Each day of such refusal shall constitute a separate
offense. (Code 1959, § 12-8; 9-28-64.)