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Kankakee council approves fire-department amendments to Chapter 14, adding battery-storage standard and aligning fees
Summary
The Kankakee City Council approved amendments to Chapter 14 of the municipal code to add NFPA 855 for stationary battery storage, standardize elevator-control keys for new installations, align inspection and permit fees with existing codes, and allow cost-recovery fees for certain training. The motion passed subject to legal review.
The Kankakee City Council voted to approve amendments to Chapter 14 of the municipal code that the fire department proposed, the council chair said. The changes, approved subject to final legal review, include adding NFPA 855 (the standard for stationary battery-storage systems), standardizing elevator-control keys for new installations, aligning fees for prevention and inspections with existing code language, and allowing the department to recover costs for certain training or special instruction provided to businesses.
Captain Moy, who presented the proposed changes, told the council the NFPA 855 standard is aimed at stationary battery-storage systems that are part of a…
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