9-3-1: PURPOSE:

   A.   The purpose of this chapter is to provide certain minimum standards and requirements to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, use, occupancy and location of mixed use, high density housing located in the downtown core within the City Fire Department's response zone.

   B.   The provisions of this chapter may be used to design and construct five-story, type VA, mixed use, high density housing over a type IA podium style building. Buildings designed and constructed under this chapter shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and other codes and ordinances as adopted by the City. The provisions of this chapter provide an equivalent level of protection to the standards set forth in the International Building Code as adopted by the City. The building official and Fire Code official are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this chapter, including rendering interpretations to clarify intent and purpose. Any appeals of decisions or determinations made by the code officials may be made to the Board of Appeals created under the International Building Code amendments in chapter 1 of this title. (Ord. 21-16, 7-19-2016)