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Layton to adopt Utah WUI code; council narrows map, will ban fireworks in WUI zones
Summary
City fire staff asked the council to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code to stay in the Cooperative Wildfire System required by House Bill 48; staff proposed a reduced local map and noted the state's high-risk assessment currently does not include Layton homes so no immediate homeowner assessments are expected.
City fire staff presented ordinance 25-26 to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code and to keep Layton in the Cooperative Wildfire System (CWS) created under House Bill 48.
Gavin Moffat, the fire presenter, said the WUI participation is "like an insurance policy" that relies on prevention, preparedness and mitigation activities. He explained the city must adopt the Utah WUI code to remain eligible for the program and the financial protections it provides in…
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