District Adopts 2021 International Fire Codes to Align with Municipalities
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025
Article Summary: The Fire District updated its fire codes to the 2021 edition to ensure consistency with regulations in the villages of Manhattan and Peotone.
Fire Code Update Key Points:
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The board adopted Ordinance 2025-07, implementing the 2021 International Fire Code.
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Fire Marshal Lt. Dave Kolosh stated the update aligns the district with the Village of Manhattan and Village of Peotone.
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The ordinance regulates hazardous substances, occupancy conditions, and permits.
The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees on Monday, Dec. 15, voted to modernize the district’s safety regulations by adopting the 2021 edition of the International Fire Codes.
Fire Marshal Lt. Dave Kolosh explained to the board that the department needed to update the national fire codes to the 2021 edition. A primary driver for the update was regional consistency; Kolosh noted that the change would align the fire district’s regulations with those of the Village of Peotone and the Village of Manhattan, as both municipalities are also updating their codes.
Kolosh noted during the meeting that he would be attending the Village of Peotone meeting that same evening as they adopted their updated codes.
The board unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-07. The new ordinance regulates the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards, specifically addressing the storage and handling of hazardous substances and conditions in building occupancies.
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