Travis County updates fire code for first time since 2015

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a Tuesday vote, Travis County will adopt an updated fire code. The county will now implement the ...
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North Beach residents concerned with new fire code impacting high rise buildings

CORPUS CHSIRTI, Tx — On January 31, 2023, Corpus Christi City Council adopted the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments. It went into effect August 1, 2023. It contains regulations and ...
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MP to set hearing for fire code updates

Mt. Pleasant city commissioners are soon expected to set a public hearing to get input on potential fire code updates after a presentation Monday night. Fire Chief Doug Lobsinger explained to ...
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Austin City Council approves changes to fire safety code, adding more wildfire protection

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council on Thursday approved several amendments to city code that would change building requirements in the city. Those changes included some ways to make Austin more ...
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BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DOWNTOWN LIFE SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM

Also at today’s meeting, the council approved the creation of a reinvestment zone for commercial tax phase-in, concerning property at 207/209 East Main Street that is owned by Brenham Main Street ...
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Community Risk Reduction: What Is a Fire Code?

“My building already has two exits. I don’t understand why I must have a third.” Often when dealing with fire codes, people see them as something to dread or as another restrictive hassle that’s ...