2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 41 - State Government
41-2164 Inspection; consent; search warrant

41-2164. Inspection; consent; search warrant

A. The fire marshal or a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector may investigate fire damage and shall carry out periodic inspection programs of buildings and premises to examine or inspect for fire hazards.

B. In carrying out such inspections or investigations the fire marshal or a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector shall identify himself to the owner or tenant of such building or premises and seek the consent of such owner or tenant to carry out such inspection. If such consent is refused, or it is not possible to reasonably obtain consent, the fire marshal or a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector shall obtain a search warrant for such building or property in compliance with title 13, chapter 38, article 8.

C. If the fire marshal is assisting a local fire department in an investigation of fire damage, the authority of the local fire department to investigate the fire damage shall be deemed to include the fire marshal or a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector.

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