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Gaithersburg introduces update to Chapter 11 to align with NFPA 2024 standards
Summary
The city introduced an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 11 of the city fire code to align with the NFPA 2024 editions. Key changes include requiring inspection reports via a city‑identified third‑party data manager and allowing withholding of final permit approval until records are current.
The Gaithersburg City Council on Dec. 1 introduced an ordinance to update the city's Chapter 11 fire code to align with the National Fire Protection Association—s 2024 editions and related standards.
Fire Marshal Michael Semelsberger told the council the changes are largely renumbering and alignment with the state adoption of the 2024 edition but include a handful of substantive updates. Among them: the city would require that building owners submit fire protection system inspection/test reports through a city‑identified third‑party data…
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