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Public commenter and fire marshal raise alarm over proposed state code allowing single-stair egress to six stories
Summary
A member of the public alerted the Board to a Sept. 17 public hearing on proposed 2026 State Building and Fire Codes that could permit single-stair egress in six-story multifamily buildings; Fire Marshal Donahue said his office and the chief's office have expressed concerns to the state.
During public comment on Sept. 16, resident Diane Cece alerted the commission to a state public hearing on Sept. 17 before the Department of Administrative Services Codes and Standards Committee about proposed 2026 State Building and Fire Codes, and she urged the department and commissioners to review and comment before the state comment period closes Oct. 11.
Cece said she and other civic groups were…
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