City Code Section
- A. The Fire Bureau, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, administers the provisions of this Title unless otherwise specified in this Title.
- B. The Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, is responsible for all fire prevention efforts in the City and for enforcing the provisions of this Title or any subsequent amendments to the same.
- C. The personnel of the Fire Prevention Division consists of a Fire Marshal and as many Deputy Chief Fire Marshals, Fire Captains, Senior Fire Inspectors, Fire Inspectors and other employees as may be allowed and provided by the Fire Chief and City Administrator. Such personnel may act to enforce provisions of this Title as assigned by the Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal reports directly to the Fire Chief.
- D. There is, in the Fire Prevention Division of the Fire Bureau, a section designated as the "Fire and Arson Investigation Unit" that is considered a law enforcement unit of the City. Personnel assigned to this unit are designated peace officers, for fire and life safety purposes including determining the cause of fires, for detecting arson, and for enforcing this Code and any other codes, rules or regulations incorporated therein. This unit is charged with the enforcement of the criminal laws of the State of Oregon relating to the crimes of arson, reckless burning, insurance fraud, and other related crimes.