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Payson adopts wildfire structure hardening code after months of debate, council votes 5-2
Summary
After multiple meetings and outreach with local builders, the Payson Common Council adopted Ordinance 970, a wildfire structure hardening code requiring ignition-resistant materials and other building measures; the council approved the ordinance 5-2 following extensive public comment from contractors, homeowners and fire officials.
The Payson Common Council on Sept. 24 adopted a new wildfire structure hardening code aimed at reducing structure ignition during wildland-urban interface fires, approving Ordinance 970 on a 5-2 vote after extended public comment and council debate.
The ordinance, described by Assistant Fire Chief Kevin McCully and fire department staff as a performance-based package of building standards, applies to new construction and major remodels. It requires a combination of ignition-resistant materials and construction techniques—measures the staff described as a system that must be implemented together to be effective rather than piecemeal.
In a staff presentation, McCully summarized outreach to the building community and said town staff held a meeting with seven local contractors to discuss the draft code. He told council that…
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