Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.47 — FIRE CHIEF
Crescent City Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Crescent City
§ 2.47.010. Office created.¶
The office of fire chief is created. (Ord. 580, 1982)
§ 2.47.020. Duties.¶
A. The fire chief shall supervise the fire training, inspection and supervision activities of the fire department.
B. The fire chief shall have recorded the attendance of all fire department personnel appearing at fires, fire drills and fire department meetings or training sessions.
C. The fire chief shall report to the city council on an annual basis the activities of the fire department.
(Ord. 580, 1982)
§ 2.47.030. Residence.¶
The fire chief shall reside in a location which will permit the chief to respond to all emergencies in the city within ten minutes: provided further, that the chief shall observe all traffic laws when responding.
(Ord. 580, 1982)
§ 2.47.040. Compensation.¶
The fire chief's compensation shall be fixed from time to time by city council resolution. Such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds as the city council shall designate. (Ord. 580, 1982)
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