§ 10-25. Adoption of the National Fire Protection Association 101 Life Safety Code — 2012 Edition; applicability, administration, and enforcement.

The National Fire Protection Association 101 Life Safety Code - 2012 Edition, as published by National Fire Protection Association, (hereinafter referred to as the "NFPA 2012"), subject to the additions, insertions, deletions, and modifications prescribed in Section 10-26 of this Article. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter to the contrary, the Fire Chief of the Effingham Fire Department, the Assistant Fire Chief, and his or her designees, are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of said NFPA 2012 for all Health Care Facilities located within the corporate limits of the City of Effingham. The City of Effingham Police Department, City Engineer, City Building Official and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the Effingham Fire Department in the implementation and enforcement of the NPFA 2012 for all Health Care Facilities located within the corporate limits of the City of Effingham. For purposes of this Section 10-25, "Health Care Facilities" shall mean buildings, portions of buildings, or mobile enclosures in which human medical, nursing, or surgical care is provided.

The provisions in Chapter 1 of the IPC 2015, as adopted by the City of Effingham within Section 10-21 of this Article, and as amended by Section 10-22 of this Article, shall be the administration and enforcement provisions to be applied to the NFPA 2012.

(Ord. No. 87-2017 , § 4, 11-7-2017)