Hastings staff report improvement under delegated fire/code authority after one-year pilot
Jan 20, 2026
City staff told the council a one-year pilot of delegated authority from the state fire marshal produced faster plan reviews and inspection outcomes: 169 plan reviews since July 2024, a median 15 business days and a rise above the 80% timeliness goal after process adjustments.
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City staff briefed the Hastings City Council on a one-year update to the delegated authority program that moves state fire-marshalling responsibilities to qualified local personnel for selected plan reviews and inspections.
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