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The 2008 New York City Fire Code is a fully integrated custom code based on the 2003 International Fire Code. Effective July 1, 2008. Enacted by Local Law No. 26 of 2008.
SECTION FC 101
GENERAL
101.1 Title. This code, including any appendices hereto, shall be known as the New York City Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code" or "the code." All section numbers in this code shall be
deemed to be preceded by the designation "FC."
101.2 Scope. This code governs:
1. The manufacturing, storage, handling, use, sale and transportation of hazardous materials and combustible materials, except for the installation of storage tanks and auxiliary storage tanks for oil-burning equipment.
2. The design, installation, operation and maintenance of devices, equipment and systems designed to prevent, mitigate, control and extinguish fire, explosions or other life safety hazards.
3. Emergency prepardness and planning, including the orderly evacuation of occupants of buildings, structures or premises in the event of fire, explosion, biological, chemical or hazardous material incident or release, natural disaster or other emergency, or the threat thereof.
4. The prevention, mitigation and control of hazards to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
5. The operation and maintenance of any manual, automatic or other fire alarm or fire extinguishing device, equipment or system.
101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish reason able minimum requirements and standards for life safety and property protection, to accomplish the purposes set forth in Section 101.2.
101.4 Severability. If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the section subsection sentence clause or phrase thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered
From the Preface
This Fire Code is the first comprehensive revision of New York City's fire safety laws in almost a century. By enacting a Fire Code based on the International Fire Code, New York City joins a growing number of state and local jurisdictions across the country that have adopted uniform fire safety standards, with appropriate modifications to address local conditions and concerns.
The Fire Code Revision Project was undertaken with the participation of Fire Department fire officers, engineers, inspectors and attorneys; Law Department and Department of Buildings staff; City Council members and staff; and representatives of building management, design/engineering, manufacturing, public utility, real estate, trade and union organizations.
The Fire Department wishes to thank all of the individuals, agencies and organizations who contributed to the development of this Fire Code and made its enactment possible.
Citation
The New York City Fire Code is codified as Chapter 2 of Title 29 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Individual Fire Code sections should be identified using the prefix FC, e.g., 'FC101.1," and may be cited as "29 NYC Admin Code §FC____."
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