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1515.02 PURPOSE.
   It is the intent of this Fire Prevention Code to prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized standard practice for the safeguarding, to a reasonable degree, of life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the 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 or premises. (1977 Code Sec. 27.02)
1515.03 CONSTRUCTION.
   This Fire Prevention Code shall not be construed to affect the responsibility of any person owning, operating or installing any equipment or damage to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein, or the permit issued as herein provided, or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment authorized herein. (1977 Code Sec. 27.03)
1515.04 APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS.
   (a)   The provisions of this Fire Prevention Code shall apply equally to new and existing conditions, except that existing conditions not in strict compliance with the terms of this Code shall be permitted to continue where the exceptions do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property.
   (b)   Nothing contained in this Fire Prevention Code shall be construed as applying to the transportation of any article or thing shipped in conformity with regulations prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission nor as applying to the military forces of the United States or of this State. (1977 Code Sec. 27.04)
1515.05 MODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS.
   The Chief Inspector of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, with the approval of Council, shall have the power to modify any of the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code, including the Fire Prevention Code adopted by Section 1533.01 upon application in writing by the owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Code; provided, that the spirit of this Code shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modification and the decision of the Chief Inspector thereupon shall be submitted to Council for its approval, and when by approved Council shall be entered upon the records of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant.
(1977 Code Sec. 27.05)
1515.06 OTHER REMEDIES.
   The imposition of a penalty for violation of any provision of this Fire Prevention Code, including the Fire Prevention Code adopted by Section 1533.01, shall not excuse any violation, neglect or noncompliance, nor permit nor allow its continuance. Whoever violates, neglects or fails to comply with any provision of this Code shall be required to correct or remedy such violation, neglect, default or defect within a reasonable time and each day that any such violation, neglect or noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate offense. The application or use of the above penal provisions shall not be held to prevent the removal of the prohibited conditions, and the City shall have the right, in addition to such penal provisions, to proceed in the Circuit Court or any other court having jurisdiction for the correction of the condition by any lawful procedure provided for by the statutes of the State.
(1977 Code Sec. 27.06)
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