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Fire chief urges repeal of local daycare fire provisions to comply with state law; council expresses frustration at preemption

Pocatello City Council (Work Session) · February 17, 2026

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Summary

Assistant Fire Chief Dean Bullock told council House Bill 243 preempts local codes that were stricter than the Idaho-adopted International Fire Code on alarms, exits and emergency lighting; staff asked council to repeal the city ordinances so inspections align with the state-adopted code. Council members said they are upset state law removed local authority but acknowledged the city can continue IFC-based inspections.

Assistant Fire Chief Dean Bullock briefed the council on a proposed repeal of two city-code sections governing daycare and children group treatment center fire-safety standards. Bullock said House Bill 243, passed by the Idaho Legislature, prohibits local fire standards…

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