For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises, the International Fire Code, 2021 Edition, together with any and all Appendices thereto (IFC 2021), is hereby adopted, and by this reference, incorporated as if fully set forth herein with the exception of such portions as are expressly deleted or amended by 8-7-2 of this Chapter. (Ord. O2017-38, 6-19-2017; amd. Ord. O2023-01, 2-6-2023)