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Fire Commission postpones final action on 2025 fire code after public debate over retrofit sprinklers
Summary
The San Francisco Fire Commission postponed consideration of amendments to the 2025 Fire Code to January 2026 after City Attorney staff said the ordinance has not been introduced to the Board of Supervisors; public commenters urged both maintaining retrofit deadlines to protect life safety and caution about costs and process transparency.
The San Francisco Fire Commission on Dec. 10 postponed final action on proposed amendments to the city’s 2025 Fire Code, saying the ordinance has not yet been introduced to the Board of Supervisors and that commissioners should review a finalized version in January.
The delay came after Deputy City Attorney Sarah Fabian told commissioners that the draft fire‑code ordinance remains under development and that, once introduced to supervisors, the ordinance will be subject to the board’s posting and committee process (including a 30‑day posting period) before votes. "I would recommend that the discussion and possible approval take place at the January meeting," Fabian said.
Why it matters: the 2025 code includes retrofit requirements affecting existing residential high‑rise buildings. Public commenters and trade groups urged opposing…
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