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Sandy Springs fire chief proposes easing some sprinkler rules to reduce barriers to building improvements
Summary
The fire chief proposed amendments to local fire and multifamily inspection codes to align with state standards, raise certain sprinkler thresholds and remove duplicate requirements; the council signaled support for drafting ordinance changes for a formal vote.
The Sandy Springs Fire Chief asked council on Tuesday to approve changes to the city’s fire code and to the multifamily housing ordinance that would clarify sprinkler requirements, raise some size thresholds and remove redundant provisions.
In a work‑session presentation the chief said the proposed amendments would align local rules with Georgia standards, clarify the types of approved suppression systems, raise the light‑hazard threshold to 10,000 square feet, and preserve an existing 50% assessed‑value trigger for requiring sprinklers in multifamily housing. He said the goal is to modernize requirements and remove disincentives…
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