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Council adopts wildfire resiliency code amendments to expand scope and hardening requirements
Summary
City staff recommended amendments to Appendix K of the fire code to adopt provisions comparable to the statewide Wildfire Resiliency Code. Council approved amendments that apply new Class 1 and Class 2 standards and extend some protections to commercial properties; staff said the measures affect an estimated 1,200–1,500 permitting projects per year in mapped areas.
The City Council on April 28 adopted amendments to the city’s fire code appendix K to incorporate wildfire resiliency provisions aligned with the State Wildfire Resiliency Code. Fire Marshal Chris Cooper described the changes, which add Class 1 and Class 2 standards covering structure hardening (roofing, vents, noncombustible materials) and vegetation/fuels management around structures.
Cooper said the new code applies to both residential and…
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