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Council advances adoption of 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code; staff warns of costs, map limited to state minimum
Summary
On first reading council approved Ordinance 10‑20‑26 to adopt the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and Map A. Staff said the rules affect certain renovations and new construction triggers, may raise costs for affected homeowners and could affect grant eligibility if the city declined to adopt.
Alamosa City Council on March 18 voted to adopt on first reading Ordinance 10‑20‑26, bringing the city into alignment with the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and adopting the state map (Map A) as the local trigger area for the code.
Rachel, development services staff, and the fire chief presented the measure and described the code’s scope. Rachel told the council the state regulations apply to new construction and to renovations that meet specified triggers (for example, projects over 500 square feet or repairs/replacements that exceed 25 percent of a component). The rules address construction materials and site features — including ratings for windows,…
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