Committee approves changes to fire inspections, adopts 2024 International Fire Code and updates recreational-pit permits

Sep 9, 2026

The committee approved amendments aligning inspection frequency with peer communities, adopted the 2024 International Fire Code to address lithium-ion battery hazards, and changed recreational fire-pit permits to a 365-day term to match new permitting software; all measures passed unanimously.

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The Safety & Licensing Committee approved three fire-related code changes intended to modernize enforcement and better align local rules with state and national standards.

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