Council tables wildfire resiliency code first reading amid cost concerns
Council postponed first reading of Ordinance #4 (2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code) until staff can provide more information on costs and impacts, citing a state mandate to adopt the code by April 1, 2026.
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City Manager Eric Duthie briefed the council on Ordinance #4, Series of 2026, proposing amendments to Title 15 to adopt the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. Duthie told the council the state requires local adoption of at least the model code standard by April 1, 2026 and that any new construction in the mapped hazard area would need to use fire‑resistant materials.
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