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Council introduces Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) ordinance; map updated to add two areas
Summary
Corte Madera’s council introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Wildland‑Urban Interface Code. The fire authority updated the town’s WUI map (adding two small areas), and the proposed WUI ordinance includes permitting for exterior wildfire‑protection sprinkler systems and requires publication of the town's WUI map for enforcement.
The Corte Madera Town Council introduced an ordinance Oct. 7 to repeal and reenact the town’s Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) chapter to align with the new Part 7 of the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
Fire Chief Ruben Martin explained that the state moved several WUI‑related provisions (defensible space, exterior ignition‑resistance measures and some residential construction provisions) into the new Part 7. Local fire staff reviewed the state WUI code and proposed local findings and amendments to align defensible‑space enforcement, setbacks and building‑hardening standards with local conditions. Martin said the county fire…
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