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Durham Fire Marshal proposes tighter blasting permit rules and public notification tools
Summary
The County’s Interim Fire Marshal proposed raising blast‑mat notification distance to 750 feet, shortening permit review from 90 to 30 days, requiring pre‑blast surveys be shared on request and adding a public map and Facebook notifications; the board asked for scientific method details and better resident notice protocols.
Tyler Fitts, Interim Chief Fire Marshal in Durham County’s Office of Emergency Services, presented proposed changes to the county’s blasting permit application process at the Nov. 4 work session.
Fitts said the county has increased the required distance for blasting mats from 500 to 750 feet and added a permit application requirement for a property…
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