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Article I

IN GENERAL

Adopted August 30, 2015

Section 34.1

Inspections; correction of fire hazards.

Adopted August 30, 2015

(a) The fire chief of the village, or a firefighter in uniform acting under the orders and direction of the fire chief, upon complaint of a person having an interest in a building or premises or property adjacent to a building or premises, or at the fire chief's own instance without a complaint, may, at any hour reasonable under the circumstances involved, enter into and upon a building on the premises within the village for the purpose of inspection and examination of the building or premises, together with their occupancies and contents, for the discovery of an existence of a fire hazard.
(b) When the fire chief or his authorized firefighter finds a building or premises, either public or private, which for want of repairs or lack of or insufficient fire escapes, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus or fire extinguishing equipment, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, defective electrical wiring or electrical equipment, defective chimneys, defective gas connections, defective heating apparatus, or accumulation of rubbish, waste materials or flammable substances or decorations, or from any other condition, or for any other reason, may cause an otherwise preventable fire or explosion or endanger other property or premises or be dangerous to the public peace, security or safety, the fire chief shall order the condition remedied.
(c) Every order made by the fire chief shall be promptly obeyed and complied with.
(d) Failure to remedy the conditions which result in an order from the fire chief shall be deemed to be a nuisance per se, and legal proceedings to enforce the order of the fire chief may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the village. Such action shall be taken only as authorized by the village council. (Ord. No. 115, §§ 1—4, 6-28-1995) State Law reference— Similar provisions, MCL 29.8, MSA 4.559(8). Secs. 34-2—34-30. - Reserved. [2]

Footnotes:

--- (2) --- Editor's note— Entire article revised on November 21, 2006 (Ordinance No. 146). Cross reference— Burying or burning garbage, § 54-124.