Legal Documents of Rocky Top

No equipment of the fire department shall be used for fighting any fire outside the corporate limits unless the fire is on city property or, in the opinion of the chief of the fire department, is in such hazardous proximity to property owned by or located within the city as to endanger the city property, unless expressly authorized by the fire chief or his designee, in the event of a mutual aid agreement, or unless expressly authorized in writing by the city council. (1996 Code, § 7-401, modified)