§ 8-16. Purpose.  


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  • The purpose of this article is to provide the unincorporated areas of Marion County and electing municipalities and towns within Marion County with rules and regulations to improve public safety by promoting the control of fire hazards; regulating the use of structures, premises and open areas; providing for the abatement of fire hazards; establishing the responsibilities and procedures for code enforcement; and setting forth the standards for compliance and achievement of these objectives.

    This code shall be known as the Marion County Fire Prevention Code. The board hereby adopts NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, of the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), and its incorporated standards and codes as published in the national fire codes of the National Fire Protection Association and being particularly the 1992 edition thereof, including 1995 and later revisions of the National Fire Code, save and except those portions such as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. The same are hereby adopted and incorporated herein as if fully set out at length herein.

(Ord. No. 96-5, § 1, 2-20-96)