Athens City Code

Pursuant to the authority granted by T.C.A. §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506, and for the purpose of regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the city, the International Fire Code, 2021 edition (see Ordinance 1142 for full list of exceptions), as recommended by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference and included as a part of this Code. Pursuant to the requirement of T.C.A. § 6-54-502, one copy of the fire code has been placed on file in the city manager's office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public. Said fire code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and shall be controlling with the corporate limits.

(Code 1972, § 7-201; Code 1995, § 7-201; Ord. No. 854, 4-20-1999; Ord. No. 869, § 1, 5-16-2000; Ord. No. 991, 8-17-2010; Ord. No. 1058, § 1, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 1105, § 1, 12-21-2021)