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Fire Commission backs 2019 San Francisco fire‑code amendments, adds new inspection requirements
Summary
The Fire Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt 2019 local amendments to the California/International Fire Code, clarifying fees, fire‑command center ratings, contractor qualifications, and requiring five‑year fire‑escape inspections.
The Fire Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 11 to forward proposed 2019 local amendments to the San Francisco Fire Code to the Board of Supervisors. Fire Marshal Dan D’Ocasio and Captain Ken Coughlin summarized the changes, which mostly carry over the 2016 code while adding targeted local clarifications.
Key amendments discussed include re‑locating the fee provisions to section 106 to match the California code reorganization; clarifying whether…
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