(A) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Chief of the Fire Department or such officer or designee who is an ex officio assistant to the State Fire Marshal under IC 36-8-17-5(a) to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The designated enforcement officer of this chapter is herein referred to as the Fire Chief.
(B) The Fire Chief shall cooperate with the City Engineer/Building Inspector responsible for the enforcement of the code of building laws and orders required to be enforced in the city pursuant to IC 36-7-2-9.
(C) The City Fire Department Inspectors shall have the powers of police officers in the performance of their duties under this code, including the issuance of tickets to violators of the requirements and rules under the Fire Code. The Inspector shall have the option to issue a ticket to Ordinance Violation Bureau or directly to City Court depending on the nature of the offense.
