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Alta adopts Wildland‑Urban Interface code after public hearing and lawyer clarification
Summary
After a public hearing and clarification from the town attorney about who may serve as the code official, the Alta Town Council voted to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code and related amendments to Titles 8 and 9 to allow defensible‑space enforcement.
The Alta Town Council voted Dec. 10 to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code, designate a WUI boundary and amend Titles 8 and 9 to allow regulations intended to create defensible space around structures.
At a public hearing, a homeowner warned the council that risk‑based assessments could affect property insurance availability and costs, and urged caution in how assessments are implemented. "There's already… insurance companies pulling out or…
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