Fraser adopts Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and folds defensible‑space rules into landscaping code
Apr 1, 2026
The board adopted the state Wildfire Resiliency Code by reference (effective July 1) and moved existing exterior‑lighting language from Chapter 14 to Chapter 19 to align defensible‑space landscaping and dark‑sky practices; the move primarily relocates language rather than changing standards for non‑residential lighting.
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After a public hearing, trustees approved Ordinance 533 to adopt the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and to relocate landscaping and exterior‑lighting specifications from Chapter 14 into Chapter 19 so defensible‑space rules and landscaping requirements are collocated.
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