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Council adopts fire-code changes to add response-cost recoveries and biannual inspections after large recycling fire

2628191 · January 13, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted amendments to Title 9 (Fire Prevention Code) to define fire-response expenses, add biannual inspections, and adjust combustible-material height limits and permit-holder response expense provisions after a major recycling facility fire.

The El Paso City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.52 (Fire Prevention Code). The changes add a definition for “fire response expense,” require biannual inspections for affected sites, amend the allowable height limit for combustible outdoor storage per…

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