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Hastings staff report improvement under delegated fire/code authority after one-year pilot

Hastings City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

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.

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.

Troy (city development/fire prevention official) told the council that the process emerged after a May 28, 2024 council vote and a July 2024 state grant of delegated authority. "Since 07/11/2024, there's been 169 plan reviews," Troy said, adding that 52% of those were completed within 15 business days early in the transition. He said the department established a goal of 80% timely reviews…

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