(a) General rule.--It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or prevent or attempt to obstruct or prevent the fire marshal in the discharge of the fire marshal's duties.
(b) Penalties.--Council may, by ordinance, establish the types or grades of the criminal conduct and may establish fines or imprisonment, or both, for the violations. No fine may exceed $1,000 for any single violation, and no imprisonment shall exceed 90 days.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 12101 - Organization of fire bureau, maintenance and apparatus
Section 12101.1 - Appointment and demotion of fire chief
Section 12102 - Paid fire bureau, election of officers and companies
Section 12103 - Platoon system and hours of service
Section 12105 - Obstructing fire marshal
Section 12106 - Investigation of cause of fire and power of mayor
Section 12107 - Fire chief ex-officio fire marshal
Section 12108 - Compensation insurance for injured volunteer firefighters or special fire police