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Economic Matters votes to recommend five-year extension for downtown sprinkler deadline
Summary
Annapolis Economic Matters Committee voted to send O-32-24 forward with a favorable recommendation after approving an amendment to extend the sprinkler compliance timeline by five years. Committee members and fire department officials discussed costs, affected buildings and available funds.
The Economic Matters Committee on Feb. 19 voted to recommend O-32-24 to delay the deadline for required sprinkler installations on affected downtown properties by five years.
Committee members said the extension responds to building owners’ concerns about project timelines and contractor availability. Fire Marshal’s Office representatives told the committee a 10-year timeline is more realistic than the current five-year schedule.
Committee Chair and aldermen discussed funding and cost estimates. A fire marshal representative estimated sprinkler work alone might average $7 to $10 per square foot depending on historic building constraints, and said total…
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