Officials question decision to waive sprinklers

Some city officials are questioning the decision a former city building official made to waive a sprinkler system at a new local business.

Andre Messner, the citys new chief building official, said when he first noticed that The Big Biscuit, located at 139 N. Belt Highway, did not have a sprinkler system, he thought it was an oversight by the city and that an architect did not include them in the plans.

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