[Amended 6-25-2012; 10-10-2016]
This chapter shall be known, cited and referred to herein as the "Village Fire Prevention Code," except as referred to herein as "this chapter."
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations consistent with recognized good practice for the safeguarding of life, health, safety and welfare of the public as well as establish minimum standards for the design and construction of buildings and the prevention of fire and explosion from hazardous conditions that potentially exist in buildings or on premises and to the occupants thereof.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all public buildings and places of employment, to include all buildings or structures located on such properties, with the following exceptions:
A. 
Exempt buildings. The following buildings and uses are not public buildings or places of employment and are not subject to the provisions of this chapter:
(1) 
One- and two-family dwellings except where specified.
(2) 
Temporary buildings used for construction purposes only, not to exceed two stories in height and not used as living quarters.
(3) 
Buildings owned by the federal government.