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Supervisors discuss Wintergreen fire marshal appointment, ask State Fire Marshal to brief Board
Summary
The Board discussed a proposed Wintergreen Fire Marshal appointment and whether enforcement authority exists without a countywide fire code; stakeholders recommended inviting State Fire Marshal Billy Hux to a future meeting to clarify legal authority and enforcement boundaries.
The Board discussed a proposed appointment to establish a Wintergreen Fire Marshal on March 11 and sought legal clarity on enforcement authority absent a countywide fire code.
Supervisor Jesse N. Rutherford asked what mechanisms a local fire marshal could enforce if Nelson County has not adopted a countywide fire code. County Administrator Candice W. McGarry and staff said the appointment would rely on Title 27 (Local Fire Marshals) of the Code of Virginia and…
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