2023-017 - Amending Article 6.04 Fire Code - Adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code and Local Amendments

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local amendments as set forth in this Article. Copies of the Codes and the amendments thereto, as referenced herein, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, City of Paris for permanent record and inspection. These copyrighted standards and recommendations are adopted and designated as the official Fire Code of the City of Paris, except to the extent they are in conflict with any controlling Federal or State law. The standards are published by and are available from the International Code Council, Country Club Hills, Illinois. A copy of the 2021 International Fire Code along with a copy of the amendments adopted herein shall be kept in each of the following locations: The Paris City Library, the City Clerk's office, the Paris Fire Marshal's office and the office of the City Building Official." Section 3. That Section 6.04.003, "Fire Code Amendments," of Chapter 6, Article 6.04, "Fire Code," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris as is currently constituted is hereby repealed, and same is hereby replaced in its entirety as follows: "Sec. 6.04.003 Fire Code Amendments. The following local amendments repeal or add sections to the 2021 International Fire Code. These amendments shall supersede, replace and/or supplement the 2021 International Fire Code as follows: Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to read as follows: "These regulations shall be known as the FIRE CODE of the City of Paris, Texas hereinafter referred to as 'this Code."' Amend item 3 of Section 102.1, Construction and design provision, to read as follows: 3. Existing structures, facilities, and conditions where required in Chapter 11 or..Jnmm.! e12g is sections of this code. Amend Section 102.7, Referenced codes and standards, to add Section 102.7.3, Amendments to referenced codes and standards, to read as follows: 102.7.3 Amendments to referenced codes and standards. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Paris." Amend Section 105.3.3, Occupancy prohibited before approval, to read as follows: 105.3.3 Occupancy prohibited before approval. A building or structure shall not be occupied prior to the fire code official issuing a permit when reguired. and conducting associated inspections indicating the applicable provisions of this code have been met.