CODE'S

Title ADMINISTRATIVE Chapter 1 TITLE, SCOPE AND GENERAL Sec. 101. These regulations shall be known as the "Uniform Building Code," may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code." Purpose Sec. 102. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction and certain equipment specifically regulated herein. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any 1.:·: particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this code. Scope Sec. 103. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair and use of any building or structure within this jurisdiction, except work located primarily in a public way, public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this code, and hydraulic flood control structures. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a genera1 requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Wherever in this code reference is made to the appendix, the provisions in the appendix shall not apply unless specifically adopted. Application to Existing Buildings and Structures Sec. 104. (a) General. Buildings and structures to which additions, alterations or repairs arc made shall comply with all the requirements of this code for new facilities except as specifically provided in this section. See Section 1210 for provisions requiring installation of smoke detectors in existing Group R, Division 3 Occupancies. (b) Additions, Alterations or Repairs. Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any building or structure without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of this code, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new building or structure. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure