Rio Grande County officials begin planning to adopt Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code
Building and land-use staff told the Board the county must adopt the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code by April 1, 2026, and begin enforcement by July 1, 2026; staff proposed dividing enforcement responsibilities and combining outreach on wildfire and solar codes.
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Randy Kern, the county building official, told the Rio Grande County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 13 that local governments are required to adopt the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code by April 1, 2026, and must begin enforcing compliance by July 1, 2026. Kern said HB 25-1269 allows the county to delay updating the Energy Code if it adopts the Wildfire Resiliency Code without amendments.
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