Bel Air adopts citation-based enforcement for repeated fire‑code failures
Council approved an ordinance authorizing the fire marshal to issue citations and to charge reinspection fees after repeated failed life‑safety inspections. Fire Chief Davis Farquhar said staff completed 427 commercial inspections in the last year and cited recurring sprinkler and alarm issues.
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The city council unanimously adopted an ordinance Monday that replaces an older 'manner of serving orders' section in Chapter 13 with explicit violations and citation language, authorizing the fire marshal to issue citations and to impose fees for repeated re‑inspections. The change is aimed at improving compliance with life‑safety rules and reducing repeated return inspections.
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