Board Considers Naming Sheriff as Lead Fire-code Enforcer; Staffing Concerns Raised, No Vote Recorded

Nov 6, 2024

Culpeper County staff proposed amending Chapter 9 of the county code to add section 9-39, naming the sheriff as lead enforcement authority for open-fire regulations. The sheriff cautioned enforcement will require personnel and investigative resources; a motion to adopt was made but the transcript does not record a vote.

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County staff presented a proposed amendment to Chapter 9 (Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions) that would add a new section—proposed 9-39—identifying the Culpeper County Sheriff or his deputies as the lead enforcement agency for the county’s fire code.

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