Layton staff explain HB48-driven wildfire code change, map redraw and fireworks limits

Dec 5, 2025

Fire officials told the council that House Bill 48 requires adoption of the 2006 Utah Wildland Urban Interface code and a WUI map for program eligibility; staff proposed shrinking the mapped area to reduce unintended restrictions and noted mapped WUI areas will ban fireworks under the code.

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City fire staff briefed the council on proposed code amendments required by House Bill 48 and on a recommended update to Layton’s Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) map.

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