101.3 Intent.

The purpose of this code is to establish reasonable minimum requirements and standards for life safety and property protection, to accomplish the purposes set forth in FC 101.2.

101.4 Severability.

If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.

Section FC 102: Applicability

102.1 Design and installation provisions.

The design and installation provisions of this code shall apply to:

   1.   Facilities established and conditions arising on or after the effective date of this code.

   2.   Facilities and conditions not lawfully existing prior to the effective date of this code.

   3.   Facilities and conditions lawfully existing prior to the effective date of this code, except as otherwise provided in FC 102.3, 102.4 and 102.5.