St. Johns amends fire code ordinance to reference fee schedule, emphasizes education-first enforcement
The commission adopted Resolution #35-2025 amending the fire code; the ordinance clarifies the difference between building and fire codes, references third-party testing requirements for sprinklers and adds language tying penalties ($50 to $500) to the fee and rate schedule, with enforcement framed as education-first.
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The St. Johns City Commission on Dec. 8 adopted Resolution #35-2025, amending the local fire code to clarify inspection roles, third-party testing for sprinkler systems and to reference the city's fee and rate schedule for civil penalties.
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