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Hilton Bluffs Fire Code Battle | Wilmington News
Hilton Bluffs developers are locked in a high-stakes battle with state regulators over a controversial housing project—1,800 homes with just one road in and out, violating fire code. After the county fire marshal initially greenlit the plan, he reversed course, citing undisclosed details, leaving Copper Builders stuck. They’ve now turned to the state, arguing the original approval was valid and that rescinding it now would derail their project and punish them for relying on it. With land surrounded by river and wetlands, access routes were already scarce—and failed negotiations with neighbors…
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