(a) There is hereby adopted by and for the City that certain document marked and designated as the Ohio Fire Code, as adopted by the State Fire Marshall, and as such code is published in Division 1301:7 of the Ohio Administrative Code, with all amendments to such Code as are made from time to time, for the control of buildings and structures as therein provided, and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, terms and appendices of such Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein, save and except such portions as may be hereinafter amended or deleted.
(b) The purpose and intent of the Code herein adopted is to prescribe requirements and controls to safeguard life, property and the public welfare from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of substances, materials or devices and from conditions hazardous to life, property and the public welfare in the use or occupancy of buildings, structures, sheds, tents, lots or premises.
(c) In all cases of conflict between the Code herein adopted and any other Municipal ordinance or technical code adopted thereby, the more restrictive provision shall govern, except that the amendments provided in Chapter 1503 of this Fire Prevention Code shall govern in any case. Where there is a conflict and life safety is a factor, life safety shall prevail.
(d) At least one copy of the Code herein adopted shall be on file with the Clerk of Council for inspection by the public. At least one copy shall also be on file in the County Law Library. In addition, the Clerk of Council shall have copies available for distribution to the public, at cost.
(e) References in this Part Fifteen of these Codified Ordinances to "the Fire Prevention Code" shall be interpreted to mean Part Fifteen of these Codified Ordinances, including the Code herein adopted.
(Ord. 2022-32. Passed 4-12-22.)