(A) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the enforcement and administration of the International Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code and Life Safety Code.
(B) The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Inspection of permanent and temporary buildings, processes, equipment, systems and other fire and related life safety situations;
(2) Investigations of fires, explosions, hazardous materials incidents and other related emergency incidents;
(3) Review of design and construction plans (excluding single- and two-family standalone structures), drawings and specifications for life safety systems, fire protection systems, accesses, water supplies, processes, hazardous materials and other fire and life safety issues;
(4) Fire and life safety education of fire brigades, employees, responsible parties and the general public;
(5) Existing occupancies and conditions (excluding single- and two-family standalone structures), the design and construction of new buildings, remodeling of existing buildings and additions to existing buildings;
(6) Design, alteration, modification, construction, maintenance and testing of fire protection systems and equipment;
(7) Access requirements for Fire Department operations;
(8) Hazards for outside fires in vegetation, trash, building debris and other materials;
(9) Regulation and control of special events, including, but not limited to, assemblages of people, exhibits, trade shows, amusement parks, haunted houses, outdoor events and other similar special temporary and permanent occupancies;
(10) Interior finish, decorations, furnishings and other combustibles that contribute to fire spread, fire load and smoke production;
(11) Storage, use, processing, handling and on-site transportation of flammable and combustible gases, liquids and solids;
(12) Storage, use, processing, handling and on-site transportation of hazardous materials;
(13) Control of emergency operations and scenes; and
(14) Conditions affecting firefighter safety.