§ 17-16. Subpoena.
(a)
If the fire marshal determines during an investigation of a fire or an attempt to set a fire that additional information is necessary in determining the cause, origin, extent of damage or spread of the fire, the fire marshal may:
(1)
Subpoena witnesses to testify regarding the fire or the attempt to set a fire;
(2)
Administer oaths to the witnesses;
(3)
Take and preserve written statements, affidavits, and depositions; or
(4)
Subpoena or require the production of any documents, tapes or instrument that is pertinent to the investigation.
(b)
Failure to obey a subpoena shall be a violation of city ordinance.
(Ord. No. 8439, § 1, 1-20-05)
Editor's note
Ord. No. 8439, § 1, adopted Jan. 20, 2005, supplied provisions to be added to the Code as § 17-6. In order to facilitate future amendment to the Code, at the discretion of the editor, these provisions have been renumbered as § 17-16 to read as set out herein.