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.