County staff brief board on state-mandated Wildfire Resiliency Code and 2024 building code update
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
Planning staff recommended the county adopt the state Wildfire Resiliency Code and update to the 2024 building/energy code; staff said adoption must be complete by April 1 with enforcement by July 1, and warned the county may face heavy inspection and staffing demands, mapping complexities and conflicts with existing land-use standards.
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Bevan, the county planner, told the board the state's Wildfire Resiliency Code (WRC) and updated energy/building codes will soon require local adoption and local implementation steps.
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