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Interlaken Council discusses state WUI rules, schedules fire-district presentation and resident assessments
Summary
Council members discussed implementing House Bill 48 by adopting the state Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code and map, scheduled a presentation and home assessments from fire-district staff, and warned residents that noncompliance could affect insurance and trigger future square-footage fees starting in 2028.
The Interlaken Town Council devoted significant time March 3 to implementing House Bill 48’s Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) requirements, agreeing to rework a draft ordinance and schedule a public presentation with Wasatch Fire District staff.
Chair (S2) said the town met with fire-district personnel and that the state produces an annual WUI map the town must adopt. "We're not going to pass [an] ordinance tonight because we need to redraft it," the chair said, noting the legislature remains in session and the bill’s language may change.
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