100.30 Investigation may be private. Investigation by or under the direction of the state fire marshal or the fire marshal’s designated subordinates may in their discretion be private. They may exclude from the place where such investigation is held all persons other than those required to be present, and witnesses may be kept separate from […]
100.31 Fire and tornado drills in schools — warning systems — inspections. 1. It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal and the fire marshal’s designated subordinates to require all private and public school officials and teachers to conduct not less than four fire drills and not less than four tornado drills in […]
100.32 Bulletin. Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1008, §4.
100.33 Annual report. The state fire marshal shall file with the governor annually, at the time provided by law, a detailed report of the fire marshal’s official acts and of the affairs of the fire marshal’s office which report shall be published and distributed as the reports of other state officers. [S13, §2468-n; C24, 27, […]
100.35 Rules of marshal — penalties. 1. The fire marshal shall adopt, and may amend rules under chapter 17A, which include standards relating to exits and exit lights, fire escapes, fire protection, fire safety and the elimination of fire hazards, in and for churches, schools, hotels, theaters, amphitheaters, hospitals, health care facilities as defined in […]
100.38 Conflicting statutes. Provisions of this chapter in conflict with the state building code, as adopted pursuant to section 103A.7, shall not apply where the state building code has been adopted or when the state building code applies throughout the state. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.38] 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §29
100.39 Fire extinguishers in high-rise buildings. 1. All buildings approved for construction after July 1, 1998, that exceed four stories in height, or seventy-five feet above grade, shall require the installation of an approved automatic fire extinguishing system designed and installed in conformity with rules promulgated by the state fire marshal pursuant to this chapter. […]
100.4 Penalty for nonreporting. The failure or refusal of a fire official to make an investigation or report required by sections 100.2 and 100.3 is a simple misdemeanor. [S13, §2468-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1626; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.4] 84 Acts, ch 1095, §3
100.40 Marshal may prohibit open burning on request. 1. The state fire marshal, during periods of extremely dry conditions or under other conditions when the state fire marshal finds open burning constitutes a danger to life or property, may prohibit open burning in an area of the state at the request of the chief of […]
100.41 Authority to cite violations. Fire officials acting under the authority of this chapter may issue citations in accordance with chapter 805, for violations of this chapter or a violation of a local fire safety code. 84 Acts, ch 1095, §8
100.5 Reports — when public records. 1. Reports required by section 100.3 shall be kept on file for public inspection in the fire marshal’s office. In those circumstances where disclosure of particular facts in the reports would plainly and seriously jeopardize an investigation of criminal activity, the portions of the reports pertaining to the facts […]
100.51 Application for warrant. If consent to inspect property damaged or destroyed by fire to determine the cause, origin and circumstances of the fire or to inspect property subject to rules adopted under section 100.35 has been refused to the official authorized to make the inspection, the state fire marshal, a state arson investigator or […]
100.52 Grounds for issuance. 1. The judicial officer shall review the application and may take sworn testimony or receive affidavits to supplement the application. 2. If the judicial officer is satisfied that there are legal grounds under the circumstances specified in the application and any supplementary testimony taken sufficient to justify the issuance of an […]
100.53 Warrant requirements. Each inspection warrant issued under this chapter shall: 1. State the grounds for its issuance. 2. Be directed to the applicant or some other designated person authorized to conduct the inspection. 3. Command the person to whom it is directed to inspect the area, premises, building or conveyance identified for the purpose […]
100.54 Execution of warrant. 1. A warrant issued under this chapter must be executed and returned within ten days from the date of issuance unless, upon the showing of a need for additional time, the court so instructs otherwise in the warrant. A copy of the warrant shall be delivered to a person in charge […]
100.6 Testimony under oath. The fire marshal or the fire marshal’s designated subordinate shall, when in the fire marshal’s or subordinate’s opinion further investigation is necessary, take or cause to be taken the testimony under oath of all persons supposed to have knowledge of any facts, or to have means of knowledge in relation to […]
100.7 Oaths — attendance of witnesses. The fire marshal and the fire marshal’s designated subordinates shall each have power in any county in the state to administer an oath and compel the attendance of witnesses before them, or either of them, to testify in relation to any matter which is by the provisions of this […]
100.8 Refusal to testify or produce books. Any witness who refuses to be sworn, except as otherwise provided by law, or who disobeys any lawful order of said fire marshal, or the fire marshal’s designated subordinates, or who fails to produce any books, papers, or documents touching any matter under examination, shall be guilty of […]
100.9 Crimes in connection with fires. If the fire marshal shall be of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of arson, or with attempt to commit the crime of arson, or of conspiracy to defraud, or criminal conduct in connection with such fire, the fire marshal shall […]
