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Inspector: Metro Plaza fire‑suppression work incomplete; board sets $250 per day if not fixed
Summary
Fire inspector Cletus Squires reported outstanding critical deficiencies in sprinkler inspection and maintenance at Metro Plaza; the board cleared some items but left fire‑suppression maintenance outstanding and authorized a $250‑per‑day fine if not corrected by Aug. 12.
Fire inspector Cletus Squires told the Municipal Code Enforcement Board on July 8 that Metro Plaza (10602 North 56th Street) remains out of compliance for its automatic fire‑suppression system despite contractor activity on site.
Squires presented photographs and inspection tags showing expired service tags, missing caps and signage, and grease on sprinkler heads in one restaurant that require replacement. He said a five‑year, more thorough inspection and maintenance (including draining and internal checks) had not been completed and that the system therefore carried a critical deficiency (a red tag). Squires reported that a contractor had addressed many deficiencies but that the sprinkler riser maintenance remained outstanding as of a July 7 site visit.
After discussion the board found several violations, accepted that some items had been corrected prior to the hearing, and ordered that the remaining fire‑suppression issues be corrected by Aug. 12, 2026. The board set a $250 per‑day fine to accrue if the outstanding suppression maintenance is not completed by that date; board members emphasized life‑safety considerations when setting the amount.
A separate related case at 10821 North 56th Street (Metro Tampa) was reported as corrected with no penalty after a new panel was installed and tested.
Next steps: staff will follow up with the property manager and the contractor to confirm full correction of the fire‑suppression system and will report compliance at the Aug. 12 hearing.
