It is the intent of this chapter to enforce
the New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations, also known as the
"New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Title 9,"
and to prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized
good 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.
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply equally
to new and existing conditions, except that existing conditions not
in strict compliance with the terms of this chapter shall be permitted
to continue where the exceptions do not constitute a distinct hazard
to life or property in the opinion of the Fire Marshal.
B.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed
as applying to the transportation of any article or thing shipped
under the jurisdiction of and in compliance with the regulations prescribed
by the Interstate Commerce Commission nor as applying to the military
forces of the United States.
C.
Whenever a provision of this chapter imposes or prescribes
any greater requirement or higher standard on premises, buildings
or structures, or on the use thereof, than is imposed or prescribed
by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation, the provision of
this chapter shall govern.
A.
Abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives
used in this Code shall have the meanings given in Sections 606.2
and 606.3 of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code as amended from time to time.
B.
Words used in the singular include the plural, and
the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include
the feminine and neuter genders.
