§25.0203 Duties of Fire Marshal
It shall be the duty of the Fire Marshal:
(a) To enforce all laws of the State of California and all provisions of this Code pertaining to:
(1) The prevention of fires and the elimination of the causes thereof.
(2) The storage and use of explosives and inflammables.
(3) The installation and maintenance of automatic and other fire alarm systems and all fire extinguishing equipment.
(4) The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes; proper designation of such in all buildings provided with such means of escape; access and obstructions thereto.
(b) To investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of fires.
(c) To inspect as often as may be necessary all factories, schools, hotels, lodging, houses, asylums, hospitals, rest–homes, convalescent homes, nurseries, churches, halls, theatres, amphitheatres, stadia, and all other places in which numbers of persons work, live or congregate from time to time for any purpose, for the purpose of ascertaining the adequacy of exit in case of fire.
(d) To inspect as often as may be necessary all buildings and premises susceptible to fire and to cause to be corrected all conditions pertaining to the maintenance and use of said buildings and premises necessary for the safety of life and property from fire.
(e) To inspect as often as may be necessary all buildings, premises and public thoroughfares for the purpose of ascertaining and cause to be corrected any condition liable to hinder or hamper the workings of the Fire Department in the case of fire.
(f) To perform such duties as may be set forth in other sections of the Code and as may be conferred and imposed from time to time by executive order of the City Manager or by ordinance or resolution of the City Council of the City of San Diego.
(g) To do whatever he may deem necessary for the safety and protection of persons and property from fire hazards.
(Amended 11–6–1952 by O–5376 N.S.)
