(a) Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide for a reasonable degree of public safety by establishing minimum life safety requirements for existing hotel buildings and existing business buildings.
(b) Scope. This article shall apply to every existing hotel building and every existing business building as defined in this article. A determination that an existing building is “an existing business building” subject to this article shall be made by the fire chief. Any appeal from the decision of the fire chief may be submitted to the board of appeals for hearing and determination as provided in Chapter 16.
(Sec. 19A-2.1, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 20, Art. 2, § 20-2.1) (Am. Ord. 01-53)