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This is a system of rules or laws with statutory authority that establishes what a person can or cannot do.
Code
These are systems of guidelines and regulations developed by private, nonprofit organizations, which governments can adopt into law.
Model codes
This is one of the two primary organizations that develop and publish model building and fire codes today, along with the NFPA.
ICC
The NFPA's origin dates back to 1895, when a group of men affiliated with stock fire insurance organizations sought to establish a uniform standard for these systems.
Fire sprinkler systems
This is the stage in the NFPA code development process where interested parties submit proposals for revisions to existing standards.
Public input stage
If a community wants to establish stricter standards that exceed the normal level, they may do this to the model code.
Amend it
An example of a code change that affected only new buildings is the requirement for these systems in high-rise buildings built from the mid-1980s onward.
Automatic sprinkler systems
A benefit of fire protection systems is that water damage cleanup is less expensive and takes less time than this, which can take months or years.
Fire damage cleanup and repair
This is one of the main reasons governments find it cost effective and practical to adopt model codes instead of writing their own.
Eliminates discrepancies and contradictions
Model codes generally do not have this type of requirement, especially if a structure has not changed use or occupancy.
Retroactive requirements
Model codes from the NFPA take this long to create
101-141 weeks
This is one of the main reasons that building and fire codes are established.
maintaining occupant safety throughout the life of a building