Salida council adopts 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code with local amendments

Salida — The Salida City Council on second reading adopted Ordinance 2026‑16 to adopt the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and make conforming changes to chapter 18 of the Salida Municipal Code.

City staff said the adoption is mandatory because Salida lies within the wildland‑urban interface and cited the state enactment that requires local adoption. "This ordinance adopts the 2025 Colorado wildfire resiliency code as required by Senate Bill 25 1 42," city staff said during the staff summary. Staff described five local amendments intended to clarify enforcement responsibility, ensure wildfire mitigation measures are completed before occupancy, address emergency access concerns, provide sprinkler protection when access standards cannot be achieved, and improve protection of propane systems.

There were no public speakers at the hearing. After brief council questions and staff responses, councilmember Martin moved to approve the ordinance and the council voted in favor. The mayor closed the hearing and the ordinance passed on second reading.

Why it matters: Adopting the statewide resiliency code brings Salida's building, fire‑safety and development standards into alignment with state requirements for communities in the wildland‑urban interface and establishes local enforcement and mitigation steps intended to reduce wildfire risk.

What’s next: The ordinance was adopted on second reading; no fiscal impact to the city was reported and staff recommended the adoption. Any future implementation questions will be handled by the city’s building and code enforcement staff.