The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life and property, and to provide fire protection standards for residential, commercial, and industrial developments within the unincorporated areas of Clallam County as defined by CCC Titles 31 and 33.

The County may enter into intergovernmental agreements to adopt city standards within designated Urban Growth Areas. No part of this chapter is intended to decrease the minimum fire protection standards established in the Washington State Building Code (Chapter 19.27 RCW).