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Wellington staff outline proposed 2024 building and energy code updates; state model 'electric-ready' rules required
Summary
Town building staff presented planned adoption of the 2024 International Codes and state-required electric-ready and solar-ready provisions, describing solar-ready roof-area and EV-ready conduit requirements and noting an education period for builders.
WELLINGTON, Colo. ' At an Aug. 26 meeting, the town's planning and building officials briefed trustees on a proposed update to the local building codes that would move Wellington from the 2018 I-codes to the 2024 cycle and implement state-mandated "electric-ready" and "solar-ready" provisions. Planning Director Cody Byrd and Building Official Kelly Dykstra told the board they have been coordinating with neighboring Northern Colorado jurisdictions and the private sector to align timelines and provide builders time to adjust. Dykstra described the town's proposed schedule: a first reading of the ordinance in October and a second reading in late October or November with intent to adopt by the start of 2026 enforcement. Dykstra said the change would require new single-family homes to include a 300-square-foot…
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