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Hunt County adopts NFPA fire codes, giving county a tool to regulate fire safety and inspections
Summary
The Commissioners Court adopted NFPA‑1 and NFPA‑101 (2021 edition as adopted by the state), enabling county fire code amendments, permit fees and compliance reviews; proponents said the move will allow county inspectors to address industrial risks and tailor rules for volunteer fire department capacity.
Hunt County Commissioners voted April 14 to adopt the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA‑1 Fire Code and NFPA‑101 Life Safety Code (the 2021 edition adopted by the state), an action the county said is intended to give local officials tools to address fire and life‑safety risks in commercial, industrial and certain residential occupancies.
David Jones, presenting the recommendation, told the court the county can adopt the code because of its adjacency to Collin County and urged the board to tie local adoption to the state‑adopted edition so the county can follow future amendments approved by the state fire marshal. “We are allowed to adopt a…
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