A. The Kellogg Fire Chief shall be primarily responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Under his or her direction, the Fire Department shall enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining to:

(1) The prevention of fires;

(2) The suppression or extinguishing of dangerous or hazardous fire;

(3) The storage, use and handling of explosive, flammable, combustible, toxic, corrosive and other hazardous gaseous, solid and liquid materials;

(4) The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other private fire alarm systems and fire-extinguishing equipment;

(5) The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes;

(6) The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land and in buildings, structures and other property, including those under construction;

(7) The means and adequacy of each exit in the event of fire, from factories, schools, hotels, lodging houses, churches, halls, and all other places in which people work, live or congregate from time to time for any purpose; and

(8) The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire.

B. The Kellogg Fire Chief and designated members of the Kellogg Fire Department shall have the powers of a police officer in performing their duties under this chapter. Further, members of the Wabasha Police Department are also authorized to issue citations or levy administrative fines under this chapter.

C. The Kellogg Fire Chief/Planning Commission and or City Council shall have the authority to stipulate conditions as he deems necessary in all permits. If, in his or her judgment, public safety would be better served, he or she may refuse to issue any such permit.