AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 38 - Fire Prevention and Protection of the San Marcos City Code of Ordinances, and provide direction to Staff.
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Meeting date: April 2, 2019
Department: Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division
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Background Information:
In 2015, the current amendments to the fire code were adopted. Based on an ever-changing fire and life safety environment, combined with technology and science, updates to the code are necessary. Also, the proposed amendments bring the City more in-line with local neighbors and best practices across Texas.
There is not a redline of Ordinance 2015-010_International fire code amendments. Instead of starting with our previous amendments (origin unknown) we chose to start with the North Central Texas Council of Government's (NCTCOG) Regional Codes Coordinating Committee's (RCCC) model and make only the minimal necessary local amendments to their document. Because of the extensive vetting process undertaken by the RCCC and the input of numerous metroplex fire marshal's, these amendments are considered "best practices".
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