Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council panel postpones fire‑code amendments for affordable rental projects after DPP flags safety and water‑quality concerns
Summary
The committee postponed action on proposed fire‑code amendments for Bill 7 affordable rental housing projects after the Department of Planning and Permitting said the bill's language is too broad and could allow combustible sprinkler piping and combined domestic/fire lines with drinking‑water risks.
The Committee on Public Safety and Customer Services on May 1 postponed action on Bill 39 (2025), which proposes amendments to fire-resistance construction requirements for affordable rental housing projects under the city’s Bill 7 program, after the Department of Planning and Permitting raised technical and safety concerns.
Brian Gallagher, deputy director of the Department of Planning and Permitting, told the committee the bill's proposed change in Section C would allow ‘‘all domestic water and fire sprinkler piping’’ to be made of combustible materials "except as otherwise allowed pursuant to chapter 20," the city's fire…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
