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Council hears first public testimony on proposed wildfire structure-hardening code
Summary
Fire department fuels manager presented a draft ordinance to adopt new building standards for wildfire resistance; the ordinance would apply to new construction and major remodels and requires measures such as Class A roofing and ember-resistant vents. No action taken at first hearing.
The Payson Common Council on April 23 received a staff presentation and public comment on Ordinance 970, a proposed amendment to the Town of Payson Code of Ordinances to adopt a wildfire structure-hardening building code (Title 15, Chapter 150, Section 50.31).
Kevin McCully, fuels manager and battalion chief for the Payson Fire Department, told the council that structure hardening is a proven method to reduce wildfire damage and that the proposed code would apply to new structures and existing buildings when more than 50% of the original structure is modified or the permitted size…
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