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Council approves Ordinance 2024-10 on first reading to update smoke-detector code
Summary
On first reading the council approved Ordinance 2024-10 to repeal Article 1511 of the town code relating to smoke detectors; the measure passed unanimously and was described as necessary to modernize the codified ordinances.
The Town of Nutter Fort council approved Ordinance 2024-10 on first reading at its Sept. 10 meeting. The ordinance repeals Article 1511 of the town's codified ordinances related to smoke detectors to bring the code "to present day standards," a staff member said during the presentation.
Councilor Charlene Louk moved in support of the ordinance on first reading and Councilor Karen Phillips seconded; the measure passed by unanimous vote. The council took the action on first reading only; the ordinance will require subsequent legislative steps under the town's ordinance-adoption process before becoming final.
No members of the public spoke in opposition during the meeting. The council did not provide additional detail on the text of the repeal during this session; staff indicated the change was an update for clarity and contemporary code alignment. The council will schedule further readings or actions as required by the municipal code.
