The Town of Sweden issued 21 permits of various kinds in the month of September. Two were for new homes on Wood Trace. Other permits included three sheds, three barns or barn remodels, two decks, one sign, two fill permits, one roof-mounted solar panel, one gas fireplace, four operating permits, and two commercial remodels.
This is the time of year that the Sweden building department likes to remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors’ batteries and have gas and wood burning furnaces inspected and cleaned.
When using a fireplace or woodstove, protective glass doors and/or screens should be in place to prevent sparks and embers from igniting nearby furniture or carpeting. Flues and dampers should be in the open position in order to allow for proper ventilation. A fire extinguisher nearby is a must. Homeowners should not place embers in plastic garbage containers or paper bags or place the ashes in a container against any structure.
“We have had a few tragic residential fires in our community over the past two years,” said Supervisor Kevin Johnson. “Our building department is available to help residents understand fire safety regulations and our Brockport Fire Department is also a wonderful fire safety educational resource.”
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