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Little Elm fire marshal proposes 2024 International Fire Code adoption; highlights lithium‑ion, school egress and sprinkler changes
Summary
Fire Marshal James Connor presented proposed amendments to adopt the 2024 International Fire Code, emphasizing new rules on lithium‑ion energy storage, electric vehicle charging, two‑way egress requirements for classrooms and sprinkler/alarm changes; the item will return to council for formal adoption.
James Connor, fire marshal for the Town of Little Elm, told council the town staff recommends switching from the town’s 2018 fire code to the 2024 International Fire Code and discussed specific local amendments and implementation considerations.
"We're going to switch over to the 2024 international fire code," Connor said, adding that the update aligns Little Elm with neighboring North Texas jurisdictions and with the International Building Code and other model codes. He said the town has not updated its fire code since 2018 and is "about three editions behind." Connor said the North Central Texas Council of Governments assisted with a regional amendment process to promote consistency across cities.
Connor said the largest new public‑safety change…
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