§ 98-3. Enforcement officials duties and powers.

A. 

The Chief of the Fire Department, upon his written acceptance and agreement, shall assume responsibility for the administration of this Fire Prevention Code. He shall possess a background in training or experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time constraints prescribed by law, obtain such training and certification as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement officials.

B. 

In the absence of the Fire Chief, or in the case of his inability to act for any reason, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall have the power to designate a person with appropriate credentials and training, to act in behalf of the Fire Chief and to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by this chapter.

C. 

As many Fire Department members as are deemed necessary from time to time shall be designated as Fire Prevention Code enforcement personnel and shall assist the Fire Chief with fire code inspections. These code inspection assistants shall act under the supervision and direction of the Fire Chief and shall exercise any portion of the powers and duties of the Fire Chief as directed by him. They shall possess background training or experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time constraints prescribed by law, obtain such training and certification as the State of New York shall require.

D. 

The compensation for the Fire Chief to administer this Fire Prevention Code shall be an annual $2,000 stipend payable each December and the option to be annually paid at straight time rates for all vacation time in lieu of vacation time off. The compensation for any code inspection assistants shall be fixed and adjusted as needed in accordance with the Supplemental Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated December 10, 2002.

E. 

The Fire Chief shall administer and enforce, or cause to be enforced, all of the provisions of the Uniform Code and the provisions of this chapter, including conducting fire and safety inspections, collecting fees as set forth by the Common Council and maintaining and filing all records necessary for the administration of the office to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State and the Board of Fire Commissioners. The Fire Chief is authorized to pursue administrative actions and, in consultation with Corporation Counsel, legal action as necessary to abate conditions not in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, this chapter, or other laws, rules or regulations of the City of Lockport or of the State of New York

F. 

Nothing contained herein shall alter, amend, diminish, limit, or affect the powers and duties of the Code Enforcement Officer and his assistants as set forth in more detail in Chapter 66 of the City of Lockport Code.