Sec. 420.107. - Investigation of fires.

(a) The Chief, Fire Prevention shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of every fire occurring in the City which is of suspicious nature or which involves loss of life or injury to persons or by which property has been destroyed or substantially damaged. These investigations shall begin immediately upon the occurrence of the fire and if it appears that the fire is of suspicious origin, the Director of Fire and Rescue shall be immediately notified of the facts. He shall take charge immediately of the physical evidence, shall notify the proper authorities designated by law to pursue the investigation of these matters, and shall further cooperate with the authorities in the collection of evidence in the prosecution of the case. (b) Every fire shall be reported in writing to the Director of Fire and Rescue within two days after its occurrence by the officer in whose jurisdiction the fire has occurred. The report shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the Director of Fire and Rescue and shall contain a statement of facts relating to the cause, origin and circumstances of the fire, factors contributing to the spread of the fire, injury to persons, extent of the damage thereof, the insurance upon the property and other information as may be required. (c) The General Counsel and the Sheriff, upon request of the Chief, Fire Prevention, shall assist the inspectors in the investigation of any fire which in their opinion is of suspicious origin. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 71-650-307, § 4; Ord. 83-591-400, §§ 1, 4; Ord. 97-539-E, § 5) Note— Former § 904-1.7.