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Board schedules Nov. 12 public hearing on adoption of 2024 International Building Codes and related state model codes
Summary
Trustees set a public hearing for Nov. 12 to consider adopting the International Building Code (2024 edition), the International Fire Code (2024), Colorado’s model electric‑ready and solar‑ready code and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code; staff recommended prohibiting gray‑water systems under state guidance.
Cody Burr, presenting for town staff, asked the Board of Trustees to schedule a public hearing to consider adopting the 2024 International Building Code books by reference, with local amendments and several Colorado model codes.
Staff said the adoption recommendation includes: the 2024 International Building Code volumes promulgated by the International Code Council; the International Fire Code (2024 edition) with local amendments coordinated with the Wellington Fire Protection District; the Colorado model electric‑ready and solar‑ready code (a state requirement); and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. Burr said staff coordinated with regional partners including Larimer County and Safe Built to promote consistency across Northern Colorado jurisdictions.
Staff highlighted a local amendment proposed for the International Plumbing Code (IPC) to prohibit gray‑water systems at the building‑permit level, citing the state legislative process requiring local jurisdictions to opt out if they do not wish to allow those systems (transcript reference: “h b 24 13 62”). Staff said the prohibition aligns with other jurisdictions in the region and noted that municipal‑scale water reuse projects are separate from this building‑code opt‑out.
Trustee Cannon asked whether a local opt‑out could be reversed; staff replied that the town can later amend the code to allow gray‑water systems but added that allowing them requires additional monitoring, reporting and operational measures.
Motion and vote
The board voted to establish Nov. 12, 2025, as the date for a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2024 International Building Codes with local amendments, the Colorado model electric‑ready and solar‑ready code, and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote with all trustees present voting yes.
Clarifying details
- Proposed codes: 2024 International Building Code books, 2024 International Fire Code, Colorado model electric‑ready and solar‑ready code (state requirement), 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, and local amendments to the IPC to prohibit gray‑water systems as described. - Public hearing date set: Nov. 12, 2025.
Ending
Staff said print and digital copies of the code volumes are available at the town building department office and online; the Nov. 12 public hearing will provide an opportunity for public comment and technical discussion with building‑code and fire‑district staff available to answer questions.
