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New Idaho Falls fire ordinance may require action from small businesses Updated at Share This The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. Attention Idaho Falls business owners! There is a new city ordinance which may require action from you by May 15. Check your mailbox for a flyer and letter with additional information and instructions from the Idaho Falls Fire Department. The Partners in Public Safety Program empowers business owners to work with the department to proacti...

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) The politicians in charge of Jackson, Mississippi have their hostility towards the Second Amendment abundantly clear over the past year. Mayor Chokwe Lumumba tried to impose a ban on openly carried firearms last year, claiming the state’s emergency powers provisions gave him the authority to do so, but a federal judge smacked down the ban shortly after it was imposed. Since then, there’s been a lot of finger-pointing from the mayor, city council, and local ...

Updated Mason County fire code raises the threshold for requiring multiple access roads With new residential developments on the horizon in Belfair and Mason County, changes to the development code will raise the number of homes in a subdivision that triggers the requirement for multiple access points into a neighborhood.  The changes mean that the size of a subdivision that requires two main access roads goes from 100 to 200, said Kell Rowen, Mason County community development administrator...

The fire code regulates fire safety in the construction of new commercial, industrial and public buildings.  The fire code regulates aspects of building safety such as the storage of hazardous materials, accessible and well-marked exits, working fire suppression systems and adequate water supply available to firefighters should it be needed. For example, the fire code may require a new business to install a fire hydrant if there is not adequate water supply nearby for the fire department to a...

Northern Star DeKALB – DeKalb City Council will take up a consideration at Monday’s meeting for contractor bids for the painting and repairing of the south water tower, 2851 Corporate Drive.  City Manager Bill Nicklas is recommending the award of the city painting contract to Chicago-based painting company Era Valdivia, who has made a bid of $1 million, according to the March 8 City Council agenda.  Era Valdivia’s bid exceeds the fiscal year 2021 budget allocation of $850,000 by $214,27...

Lebanon City Council approved an ordinance amending the International Fire Code adopted by the city. The amendment allows a second exception to section 307.1.1 of the code that prohibits public burning.    The amendment allows the burning of a flag or similar item at a public demonstration. Mayor Sherry Capello told the council this change was being made to conform with the First Amendment.  The section, as written, prohibits "the burning of garbage, rubbish, rags, bones, leaves, paper a...

Doing Business In Gurnee Gurnee earns its reputation as the Community of Opportunity by providing exceptional services to its residents and businesses. Outstanding location, a strong local economy, high-quality programs and services, and dedicated residents make Gurnee an ideal place to establish a business. Gurnee is a balanced community with approximately 60% of its land zoned residential, 20% commercial, 10% industrial, and 10% parks/open space. The Village has a land area of 13.5 square m...

Outdoor burning at public demonstrations and the destruction of old city records were the main items on a short agenda at Lebanon City Council's Feb. 22 monthly meeting, held remotely via Zoom.

ZEELAND — The Zeeland City Council is considering adopting a fire code.  If the city council approves the proposed ordinance, Zeeland will adopt the 2015 version of the International Fire Code. The Zeeland Fire Rescue department will review plans for new construction and perform inspections to ensure that businesses meet the standards of the fire code.  Those inspections will include ensuring fire suppression systems are working properly, that exits are clearly marked and free from obstru...

CITY COUNCIL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES