Grand County lays out WUI code schedule; approves amended plan‑review IGA with Granby
Community Development reported a local WUI map process and set a timeline to adopt the code by April 1 (enforcement July 1); the board approved an amended IGA to provide plan review services to the Town of Granby and asked staff to return with inspection and fee details within 30–45 days.
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Community Development Director Chris Manguso told the Grand County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 20 that local work on the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) mapping is underway and that the county plans to take the maps and related code to the planning commission in March and to the board for adoption by April 1. Manguso said enforcement of the adopted WUI code would begin July 1 and that the code changes—especially for Class 2 (higher fire‑risk) areas—will affect building requirements such as siding and defensible‑space restrictions.
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