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Washington County adopts local fire prevention code and fee schedule; staff vows quick plan review turnaround
Summary
The county adopted a local fire prevention code and a corresponding fee schedule to bring plan review and fire inspections in-house. Staff said it will add certified inspectors and plan reviewers to meet expected demand and keep residential plan review turnaround short; both measures passed unanimously.
The Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the Washington County Fire Prevention Code (including referenced NFPA standards) with two local amendments and to approve a county fire prevention fee schedule as the county brings fire prevention functions inside the Division of Permits and Inspections.
Greg Carteret, director of Permits and Inspections, explained the county will assume plan review and inspection duties currently handled by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and proposed local amendments and a fee schedule to support…
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