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Adams County adopts 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code; takes first readings on updated fire, building and energy codes
Summary
At second reading the board adopted the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code with two floor amendments clarifying appendices and correcting a typographical reference; the board also held first readings on the 2024 International Fire Code and 2024 building/electrical/low energy and carbon code updates with a new exemption for detached ADUs from residential sprinklers.
The Adams County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 14 at second reading on March 27, 2026, approving the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code with two floor amendments. County Attorney Office staff described the first amendment as a correction of a typographical reference and the second amendment as language explicitly stating that three appendices related to permits, construction documents and inspection enforcement are not being adopted; staff said the county has underlying provisions that already address those topics.
Sally Daggett of the County Attorney's Office said the wildfire resiliency code is required for local governments with jurisdiction over areas in the wildland‑urban…
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