Intending each provision to have the force and effect of ordinance, the Council hereby adopts all the rules, regulations and ordinances of a general and permanent character relating and applying to and regulating (a) the storage, use and handling of dangerous and hazardous materials, substances, devices and processes, (b) the maintenance of buildings, premises and certain equipment, (c) the maintenance of adequate egress facilities, (d) construction and remodel of buildings and premises, and (e) fire safety measures for minimizing losses of life and property, as said rules, regulations and ordinances are printed and contained in a book in code form designated and entitled "International Fire Code," 2018 Edition printed and published by the International Code Council with the following amendments. (Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)