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Charleston adopts Wildland Urban Interface ordinance to align with state code
Summary
The Charleston Town Council voted unanimously April 2 to adopt Ordinance 2026‑01, updating local Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) requirements to reflect recent state code changes; the move formalizes inspection and defensible‑space procedures for properties in designated risk zones.
Charleston, April 2, 2026 — The Charleston Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026‑01 on April 2, updating the town's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) requirements to align with newly adopted state code.
Planner Brian Preece told the council he reviewed state templates, the World Wildland Urban Interface code and consulted with Wasatch County Fire (WCF) officials. He said WCF has designated areas south of Highway 189 as wildfire interface zones and that the ordinance will require assessments of potential hazards, such as trees or…
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