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Fire marshal launches website and third‑party pilot; council funds two new inspector positions
Summary
BCFD and the Office of the Fire Marshal began a soft launch of a new fire‑marshal microsite and a limited third‑party plan‑review pilot intended to speed low‑impact permits. Department leaders said $500,000 in the FY26 budget will be used to add roughly two inspector positions and expand plan‑review capacity.
Captain Dennis Dawson and the fire‑marshal office described a new microsite and a limited third‑party plans‑review pilot designed to shorten turnaround for lower‑complexity permits, such as small sprinkler head relocations, alarm-device changes and kitchen hood systems.
What the pilot does: The pilot authorizes qualified third‑party reviewers (certified plans reviewers or fire‑protection engineers) to examine certain low‑complexity submissions so work can proceed more quickly; the fire marshal’s office retains final approval and performs an…
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