[Amended 9-27-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-21]
A. 
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police powers of the City of Hagerstown, Maryland, for the preservation and protection of the public health, peace, safety and welfare, and all the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Hagerstown, Maryland, shall be liberally construed for that purpose.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over any ordinances, codes, regulations or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent herewith.