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Council advances fire-code update and approves amended Cannabis Express development agreement
Summary
Council gave first reading to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments and approved an amended development agreement with Cannabis Express Inc. for a dispensary; both items passed in the meeting and will proceed to required subsequent steps.
The Porterville City Council moved two ordinance items forward on the agenda: first, staff recommended adopting the 2025 California Fire Code by reference with limited local amendments to Porterville Municipal Code chapter 12, article 1; second, the council approved a second reading of an amended and restated development agreement with Cannabis Express Inc. for a cannabis dispensary.
Fire Marshal Dignam (presenting) said the state-mandated 2025 California Fire Code becomes effective Jan. 1, 2026, and recommended the city adopt it by reference while keeping a…
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