\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeller officials unanimously approved new updates to its fire code at a regular meeting April 21.<\/p>\n
The new code includes changes for emerging technology risks, fire protection requirements and new sections, which impact scooter storage and locations for electric vehicle charging stations.<\/p>\n
The details<\/strong><\/p>\n Micromobility devices like scooters, hoverboards and skateboards are now prohibited from being stored and charged in pathways or common areas of multi-family occupancies, schools and city buildings in Keller.<\/p>\n A presentation Keller Fire Marshal Stephanie Billarreal provided to council showed 78% of lithium-ion battery fires occur indoors.<\/p>\n Billarreal also said EV charging stations are now prohibited in commercial structures aside from parking garages. New code also requires that charging stations have a heat detector for chargers in multi-family buildings with garages.<\/p>\n EV charging stations are now also required to have a remote power disconnect with signage.<\/p>\n \u201cThis gives firefighters the ability to shut off power completely without having to be right up on these vehicles,\u201d Billarreal said.<\/p>\n