Pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R.C. 731.231, the City hereby adopts and incorporates herein by reference the following Codes: Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) National Fire Prevention Code, 2000 edition; Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) National Property Maintenance Code; Ohio Fire Code; and the Ohio Basic Building Code, and any subsequent amendments thereto. The purpose of these Codes is to prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding to a reasonable degree of life and property from hazards of fire and explosion arising from storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings and premises. Compliance with standards of the Codes, the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, the Department of Commerce or other approved nationally recognized standards shall be deemed to be prima-facie evidence of compliance with this intent. (Ord. 73, 2000. Passed 9-18-00.)