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Demorest council approves fire inspection ordinance amendment

The change is meant to help the fire department bring businesses into compliance more quickly.

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April 1, 2025: Ordinance amendment for fire inspections

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Where it stands

Later that day, the city council approved the ordinance amendment as presented, 4-0.

The story

Demorest City Council held a first reading of an ordinance amendment for fire inspections at a March work session, with officials saying the update allows the fire department to get businesses into compliance quicker.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 3.4.25 WS SIGNED MIN.pdfCity Council Agenda — 3.4.25 WS Agenda.docx

At an April 1 work session, council held a second reading with no further discussion.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 4.1.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 4.1.25 WS Agenda Updated.pdf

Later that day, the city council approved the ordinance amendment as presented, 4-0.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 4.1.25 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 4.1.25 CC RS Agenda Updated.pdf

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Ordinance amendment for Fire Inspections

The motion to accept the ordinance amendment as presented was unanimously approved (4- 0).

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 4.1.25 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdfThe motion to accept the ordinance amendment as presented was unanimously approved (4- 0).
Appeared on agenda
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Ordinance amendment for fire inspections (2nd reading)

CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS (2ST READING)

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 4.1.25 CC RS Agenda Updated.pdfCONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS (2ST READING)
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Ordinance amendment for fire inspections (second reading)

This is a second reading from last month. No further discussion was made.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 4.1.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfThis is a second reading from last month. No further discussion was made.
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Ordinance amendment for fire inspections

DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS (2ST READING) DAVE/THOMAS

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 4.1.25 WS Agenda Updated.pdfDISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS (2ST READING) DAVE/THOMAS
Discussed
discussed

Ordinance amendment for fire inspections (1st reading)

The ordinance update allows the fire department to get our businesses into compliance quicker. This is a first reading.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 3.4.25 WS SIGNED MIN.pdfThe ordinance update allows the fire department to get our businesses into compliance quicker. This is a first reading.
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proposed

Ordinance amendment for fire inspections (1st reading)

DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS (1ST READING)

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 3.4.25 WS Agenda.docxDISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS (1ST READING)

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