This chapter shall be known as, referred to, and cited as the "Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Code" or the "Fire Protection Code" and is hereinafter referred to as "this chapter."
The intent of this Code includes the following:
A. To provide the Village of Saukville (Municipality) with comprehensive regulations to improve public safety by attempting to control, limit, restrict and/or eliminate fire hazards.
B. To improve life safety for residents, occupants, employees, firefighters, and frequenters of places of employment and public buildings.
C. To regulate the installation, use and maintenance of equipment; regulating the use of structures, occupancies and open areas.
D. To require the removal and/or reduction of fire hazards; establishing the responsibilities and procedures for code enforcement; and to set the minimum standards for compliance and achievement of these objectives.
E. To protect property from the hazards of fire and explosion by establishing minimum standards for the use, operation, maintenance and inspection of buildings, structures and premises.
The AHJ may allow a building or portion of a building to be used temporarily in a manner that differs from the approved use for the building or space, or may approve a temporary building to be used by the public, subject to all of the following provisions:
A. The AHJ shall determine the time frame within which the temporary use is permitted, based on the extent hazards are created by the temporary use.
B. The AHJ shall determine maximum occupancy load.
C. The AHJ shall determine any fire protection and/or control devices and life safety provisions that may be needed.
This chapter shall not be construed to affect the responsibility of any persons owning, operating, or installing equipment for injury to persons or damage to property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the municipality, or any person, firm, company or agent(s) for the municipality, be held as assuming such liability by reason of any plan, system, submittal review and/or conditional approval, inspection or re-inspection authorized herein or the permit issued herein provided or by reason of the disapproval or approval of any equipment and/or system authorized herein.