Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee adopts International Fire Code with new prosecutorial discretion language
Summary
The House Business Committee approved IDAPA 18.08.01, adopting the International Fire Code as the state minimum standard but adding language clarifying enforcement and leaving prosecutorial decisions to local prosecutors rather than mandating misdemeanor charges in all violations.
Knut Sandahl, the state fire marshal, presented IDAPA 18.08.01, the adoption of the International Fire Code as Idaho’s minimum standard to protect life and property. Sandahl said the rule was revised after stakeholders and committee members raised enforcement questions following last year’s hearing; changes clarify how violations and penalties are processed.
Representative Harris asked whether code violations could lead to criminal…
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
