Commission debates fire-hydrant flows, sprinkler requirements and building-permit forms; asks for hydrant testing and clarification
Commissioners discussed proposed revisions to building permit forms and new ‘Fire Zone 1/2’ requirements referred by town council. They urged testing of pipeline hydrants, clearer thresholds for sprinkler requirements, and more input from the fire marshal and engineers before recommending code changes.
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The Rockville Planning Commission spent a substantial portion of its Oct. 14 meeting reviewing proposed revisions to the building permit application and two new ‘‘Fire Zone’’ documents referred from the town council. Commissioners expressed concern about a proposed broad requirement that all new construction or substantial remodels include fire-suppression systems if hydrants cannot meet code flow and distance thresholds.
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