After questioning several aspects of the proposed ordinance during its July 9 regular meeting, Weirton Council held a work session Tuesday to discuss updates to the city’s fire prevention code. Capt. Amedeo Mastrantoni, who is set to be the city’s fire marshal if the legislation is passed, discussed the proposals with council, noting the 15-page ordinance was designed to bring fire code up to date, while addressing issues related to the ongoing development in the city and an increase in intentionally set fires.
“It was light, to say the least,” Mastrantoni said of current code. “It’s only a couple of pages.”
Mastrantoni said, under current code, the Weirton Fire Department has no actual enforcement authority, relying on other city departments and state agencies to address issues.