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An ordinance to amend Chapter 10.64 of the Metropolitan Code, to adopt the 2024 editions of both the International Fire Code and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and to adopt the amendments contained therein.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated ? 68-120-101 allows local governments to adopt either the International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., or the NFPA 1 Fire Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., provided the local government certifies to the state fire marshal that it is adequately enforcing such code; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2021-658, the Metropolitan Government adopted the 2018 edition of the NFPA 1 Fire Code, as amended, published by the National Fire Protection Association; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2022-1373, the Metropolitan Government first adopted amendments to the NFPA 1 Fire Code, as amended, published by the National Fire Protection Association; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government now adopts the 2024 editions of both the International Fire Code and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and to adopt the amendments contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the applicable codes for fire, building, dwelling, energy, gas/mechanical, plumbing, and life safety standards are updated by international bodies on a periodic basis; and,
WHEREAS, such updates are adopted by the Metropolitan Council into the Metropolitan Code of Laws as the governing standards for Davidson County, Tennessee; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments of these sections of the Metropolitan Code, the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code, and the 2024 edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, are in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 10.64.010 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting and substituting in lieu thereof:
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