Sec. 18-71. 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, adopted.
(a) Subject to the amendments set forth in Section 18-71.5 of this Code, the 2021 International Fire Code® as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, November 2020, including the outline of contents, index, Chapters 1 through 80 inclusive, and Appendices B through N, is hereby adopted and incorporated by this reference as part of this Building Code. The 2021 International Fire Code® shall have the same force and effect as if set forth in this Chapter in every particular, save and except such portions as are added, amended, deleted or replaced in this Chapter. All references in this Code to the International Fire Code® are to the 2021 Edition referenced above with the local amendments set forth in Section 18-71.5 of this Code. The purpose and subject matter of the International Fire Code® are to:
(1) Regulate and govern the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices;
(2) Provide greater safety and protection to the public from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings or premises; and
(3) Provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor.
(b) The Town Clerk shall maintain sufficient copies of the International Fire Code as required by law in the Town Hall.
(c) The code adopted herein shall be enforced by the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District having jurisdiction within the Town and which shall serve as the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Town. (Ord. 1391 §1, 2023)