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Commission signals conditional support for fire‑alarm upgrade ordinance, asks for definition of 'transient hotel'
Summary
The commission expressed general support for an ordinance requiring upgraded audible fire alarms in sleeping areas for buildings sold after Sept. 1, 2017, but asked the supervisor's office and staff to clarify what the ordinance means by 'transient hotel' before offering unconditional support.
The Building Inspection Commission on Aug. 16 said it generally supports a Board of Supervisors ordinance to require upgraded fire‑alarm systems that audibly alert people in sleeping areas in buildings sold or transferred after Sept. 1, 2017 — but commissioners asked for clarification of an exemption for ‘‘transient hotels.’’
Staff described the ordinance as adding trigger points that will require owners to complete upgrades within 12 months after a…
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