Fire investigators.
Columbus City Codes § 1925.03
in effect1925.03 - Fire investigators.
(a) All other members of the Bureau of Fire Prevention or employees of the division of fire, as may be assigned to conduct fire investigations by the chief of the division of fire, shall work under the direction of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and while so assigned shall be known as fire investigators and be members of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(b) Under the direction of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, fire investigators are authorized to be present at fires, investigate the cause thereof, examine witnesses, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, and to do and perform all other acts necessary to the effective discharge of such duties. In the performance of these duties a fire investigator, at any time day or night, may enter upon and examine any building or premises where a fire has occurred, and other buildings and promises adjoining or near thereto.
(c) Fire investigators are authorized and directed to enforce all Ohio Revised Code and City Code sections relating to arson and other related crimes.
(d) While performing their duties, as set forth above, and any other assigned duties, fire investigators shall have the powers of a police officer.
(Ord. 40-85.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19POFIDICO_CH1925INFIHARECO_1925.03FIINFetched: 10/27/2026