Section 222(2) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(2)The [executive authority] [These words were substituted for the word 'chairman' by section 17(1) of the Madras District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 1933 (Madras Act XV of 1933).] may, by notice, require any person using any place for the storage for private use of timber, firewood, or other combustible things to take special steps to guard against danger from fire.