Elizabeth fire marshal outlines rural code limits, water and access hurdles for Elbert County development

Feb 17, 2026

Cara Gerzinski, Elizabeth Fire Protection District division chief and fire marshal, told the planning commission that access and water supply are the two primary constraints for development in Elbert County and described common rural mitigations such as cisterns, sprinklers and cash-in-lieu contributions.

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Cara Gerzinski, division chief and fire marshal for the Elizabeth Fire Protection District, told the Elbert County Planning Commission that rural development is constrained primarily by access and by water supply required under the fire code.

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