Murrieta Fire & Rescue Chief Bernard Molloy II and Fire Marshal Adria Reinertson discuss fire and safety codes during the Murrieta City Council meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 1. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Murrieta City Council discussed at length the California required revised 2023 Fire Safety Codes and Murrieta Fire & Rescue suggestions to reduce some of its own fire codes at the Nov. 1 regular meeting.While adopting the first reading of the proposed state fire code and city fire codes, the council requested a more detailed review of certain portions of the new city fire codes as proposed by Murrieta Fire & Rescue concerning the requirement of cement driveways in the rural Murrieta neighborhoods, like La Cresta.Fire Chief Bernard Molloy II and new Fire Marshal Adria Reinertson reported to the council that while the city must abide by the state fire and safety codes as a matter of public safety, it has even more restrictive codes in some areas that they are hoping will be r
