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Elbert County backs one-year delay to statewide wildfire resiliency code
Summary
Commissioners voted to support HB1334, which would delay implementation of new wildfire resiliency building standards by one year, citing rollout difficulties and the need for smaller counties to prepare.
Elbert County commissioners voted March 18 to support House Bill 1334, which would delay the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board’s building standards by one year.
County lobbyist Steve Berovich said the Department of Public Safety’s rollout has been "clunky" and that small and medium-sized counties have been "caught off guard." He told the board that for a "smaller county like Elbert County... another year to get their plan together would be helpful." Commissioners expressed concern about state overreach and said they expected CCI to support the delay.
Why it matters: If enacted, the one-year delay would postpone requirements for new construction to meet wildfire-resilient building standards effective April 1. Lobbyists and county officials said the delay would give local governments more time to develop plans and compliance strategies.
What happened at the meeting: After discussion, a commissioner moved and the board voted unanimously to adopt a support position on HB1334. Lobbyists said they expect CCI to take a similar support stance and will monitor the bill as amendments or related actions move through the legislature.
The next step: The county will transmit its support position to legislative contacts and continue monitoring implementation details and any technical amendments.
