The Town Council unanimously approved a hot work ordinance — new rules prompted by a July roof fire at New Milford High School — at its meeting on Monday. Fire Marshal Kevin Reynolds requested the ordinance at the Council’s Oct. 24 meeting. He said having such an ordinance would allow for better oversight of local construction projects that could be a fire risk, thereby preventing accidents, like the school fire, which caused major damage and sent six firefighters to the hospital. The ordinance only applies to construction, renovation and repair projects in commercial buildings, and is based on the National Fire Protection Association’s rules and regulations. Under the association’s standards, every job site involving hot work requires a permit to document the hazards and safeguards in place to ensure the work doesn’t cause a fire. The permit can also serve as an on-site permit completed by the hot work contractor and posted at the work site to advise workers that hot work is being performed at the site.
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