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Yuma County adopts 2024 International Fire Code to update safety rules for batteries, biomass and EV charging
Yuma County Board of Supervisors · May 4, 2026
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Summary
The Board adopted the 2024 International Fire Code (case 2601, ordinance 2602) to replace a code more than 20 years old, citing new hazards such as lithium battery storage, biomass operations and electric-vehicle infrastructure.
Yuma County adopted the 2024 International Fire Code by ordinance number 2602 (case number 2601) after building and fire code staff recommended the update. Chief Building/Fire Code official Tim Martinez told the Board the county's previous fire code was more than 20 years old and that new topics — including lithium battery…
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