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Continued from page 1 that a match flicked by a passing motorist could also ignite the sawdust. In addition, he sought a requirement that a fully charged hose be run to the shop — which has no water or plumbing - and that Mr. Von Fange be ordered to comply with fire and other safety regulations.
Sawdust has been sprinkled under the wood storage shed in the alley to keep down weed growth, Mr. Von Fange replied. A charged water hose running approximately 300 feet from his house to the shop would freeze in winter, he contended. “I don’t want the chief fire marshal visiting my shop or any other shop in Rappahannock, because whatever he limits me to, you all will have to be limited to also,” Mr. Von Fange told the BZA, noting that the courthouse meeting room, the high school and other public buildings have no sprinkler systems. An inspection by the state fire marshal would be “dangerous to the entire county,” he maintained. If compliance with “all applicable health and safety codes is taken literally, every community building and business in Rappahannock would have to be closed and locked up,” Mr. Von Fange said. “We could have a witch hunt here. Going with all health and safety codes would be totally ridiculous.”
Since the Planning Commission’s recommendation two weeks ago, Mr. Von Fange noted, three fire extinguishers have been put in the shop. The BZA directed that “appropriate fire extinguishers” be installed and maintained, directing Mr. Von Fange to be sure he has the proper number and type. The furniture maker also agreed to install a smoke detector in the wood storage
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