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Desert Hot Springs council OKs first reading of updated fire and wildland urban interface codes
Summary
On Nov. 18, 2025 the Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved on first reading amendments to the city’s fire code and adoption of a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code, moving the ordinance to a Dec. 2 second reading. Staff said changes strengthen ignition-resistance and expand sprinkler and fire-flow requirements in high-risk areas.
The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved on first reading an ordinance updating the city’s fire code and adopting a new Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) chapter, with the ordinance scheduled to return Dec. 2 for a required second reading and final adoption.
City staff described the package as the second phase of the 2025 update to Title 15 (building and construction code). Mr. Clark told the council the amendments “clarified the required…
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