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Signal Mountain considers adopting 2024 International Fire Code; council to tidy draft before final vote

Signal Mountain Town Council · April 27, 2026
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Summary

Fire Chief Larry Sloan recommended updating the town’s fire code from the 2018 to the 2024 International Fire Code; councilmembers asked staff to correct drafting errors and noted limited impacts on most residents but possible effects for certain facilities and carbon monoxide alarm requirements.

Signal Mountain’s town council on April 27 heard from Fire Chief Larry Sloan about a proposed update to the town's fire code that would replace the existing 2018 International Fire Code with the 2024 edition.

"Basically just periodic housekeeping," Sloan said of the change, adding that most provisions will not materially affect single-family residences but could affect some facilities such as Alexian Village, for example regarding storage locations for trash containers and accommodations for…

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