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Orangeville discusses adopting Wildland‑Urban Interface code required by House Bill 48
Summary
At a Jan. 8 public hearing, Orangeville officials reviewed Ordinance 2026‑1 to adopt the Wildland‑Urban Interface code under House Bill 48, describing homeowner defensible‑space duties, potential property tax fees for high‑risk areas, and an online risk map that flags about five local zones.
Orangeville officials on Jan. 8 reviewed an ordinance to adopt the Wildland‑Urban Interface code required by House Bill 48, which the presenter said the state now requires all cities and counties to adopt. "The state has decided this, and everybody has to adopt it," Speaker 3 said as council members introduced Ordinance 2026‑1.
Speaker 3 summarized the measure and its local implications,…
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