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Oakley council adopts state WUI building code; local map to be set later
Summary
The Oakley City Council on Jan. 28 adopted Ordinance 2026‑01 to incorporate Utah's Wildland‑Urban Interface building code, leaving the map and boundaries to be determined at a later meeting. Residents raised concerns about an unreadable state map and possible insurance and fee impacts.
The Oakley City Council voted Jan. 28 to adopt Ordinance 2026‑01, enacting the city's Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) building code and leaving the final map and boundaries to be determined at a later date.
The ordinance is intended to bring Oakley into compliance with state law that requires local jurisdictions to adopt WUI development and building standards. City staff told the council the adopted language mirrors state legislation and covers vegetation mitigation, roofing and construction materials, and certain glazing and exterior finishing standards.
Kevin Barker, a resident of 612…
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