§ 114-51. Fire marshal; fire code.

(a)

The board of commissioners shall appoint a fire marshal, who shall work with and cooperate with all local and state governmental bodies within the district to prevent fires of all types. He shall have the power to issue orders and citations for code violations in the same manner as the state fire marshal pursuant to F.S. ch. 633. He must inspect, no less frequently than annually: places of assembly; educational facilities: residential structures, other than detached one-family or two-family residences; motels and hotels; dormitories and lodging or rooming houses; commercial and business structures; industrial facilities; and storage facilities.

(b)

The fire chief shall report the activities of the fire marshal to the board of commissioners annually.

(c)

The board of commissioners shall adopt a fire code for the district.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 29438(1953), § 12; Laws of Fla. ch. 89-405, § 1)

Cross reference

Fire prevention code, § 62-56 et seq.