County staff brief board on state-mandated Wildfire Resiliency Code and 2024 building code update

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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