Summary
Fire Marshal Platz presented an ordinance update to replace the 30-year-old BOCA fire code with the 2021 International Fire Code. The update introduces clear operational standards, free digital fire report submissions, and modernized safety rules for lithium-ion batteries and bonfires.
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Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No additional cost to residents or the township, as document portal software is provided free by the vendor.
Township residents, local business owners, and fire personnel who gain clearer safety standards and streamlined digital inspection tracking.
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Board of Commissioners (Regular) - May 28, 2026
Fire Marshal Platz presented an ordinance update to replace the 30-year-old BOCA fire code with the 2021 International Fire Code. The update introduces clear operational standards, free digital fire report submissions, and modernized safety rules for lithium-ion batteries and bonfires.
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