SECTION 1. ADOPTION THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION.

In order to protect persons and property from fire and to prevent fires, from and after April 14, 1997, all buildings within the Southern Platte Fire Protection District, whether for residential or business purposes, shall be built in accordance with Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials, 1994 Edition.

Said chapters of the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by Section 7 of this Ordinance are hereby adopted by the Southern Platte Fire Protection District for the purpose of prescribing, regulating, and governing the erection, construction, alteration, enlargement, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipping, use, and maintenance of all buildings within the Southern Platte Fire Protection District.

The generic fire-resistive assemblies listed in the fire resistive Design Manual, 1981 Edition, published by the Gypsum Association as referenced in tables No. 43-A, 43-B, and 43-C are specifically included and adopted. Appendix Chapter 1, Division 1, and Chapter 1, Division II pertaining to life safety requirements for buildings are also specifically included and adopted.