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Madison County exempts private 'barndominium' from commercial sprinkler rule but urges caution
Summary
Inspectors recommended sprinklers for an 11,800‑sq‑ft private recreational barndominium because it met several risk thresholds; the board allowed the private family project to proceed as residential but said any commercial change of use would trigger code upgrades.
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. — The board on Nov. 3 considered whether a large private 'barndominium' (11,800 square feet) should be classified and treated as commercial — which would require a fire‑suppression (sprinkler) system — or remain under residential provisions.
Attorney Brentford Rutledge, representing the property owner, asked the county to treat the building as residential because it is intended for private family…
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