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Ferron City Council adopts state-mandated Wildland-Urban Interface building code
Summary
Ferron City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-3.11 on March 11, 2026, enacting the State of Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface Code into the Ferron Municipal Code to align local building requirements with the state standard for wildfire risk reduction.
Ferron — The Ferron City Council voted unanimously on March 11 to adopt Ordinance 2026-3.11, adding Chapter 4 under Title 9 of the Ferron Municipal Code to implement the current State of Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) Code.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on March 3, 2026, and recommended the change. Councilmember Ray Petersen moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Mike Behling seconded the motion; the roll-call vote recorded all five councilmembers present voting aye.
City leaders said the code change is intended to align Ferron’s building and construction rules with state standards intended to reduce wildfire risk at the interface between developed areas and wildfire-prone wildlands. The ordinance enacts the state WUI Code into local law; the council did not amend the state text during the meeting.
The action follows the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation and completes the local step needed to apply the state‑level wildfire mitigation standard within Ferron’s permitting and inspection processes. The council did not set additional implementation dates or exemptions during the meeting; any questions about enforcement or permit timelines should be directed to Ferron City staff.
