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Moab council adopts 2006 Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface Code
Summary
The Moab City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026‑03, enacting the 2006 Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface Code and directing staff to use a locally tailored map to identify high‑risk properties and standards for new and existing construction.
The Moab City Council on Feb. 24 adopted Ordinance 2026‑03 to enact Section 15.08.011 of the municipal code and adopt the 2006 edition of the Utah Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) Code. The vote was unanimous.
Alexi Lamm, the city’s Strategic Initiatives and Sustainability Director, presented the state’s WUI program and recommended adoption of the 2006 code along with a local map. Councilmembers discussed whether the state‑developed map provided sufficient local detail; Mayor Joette Langianese and Councilmember Miles Loftin said local jurisdictions should approve area‑specific maps to reflect neighborhood conditions. Councilmember Jason Taylor moved to adopt the ordinance, and Councilmember Tawny Knutson‑Boyd seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The ordinance will apply WUI requirements to new construction and include separate provisions for existing buildings, as described by staff during the presentation. The council did not specify an implementation timeline in the meeting minutes; staff follow‑up was implied by the adoption motion. The decision is intended to align City standards with state‑identified high‑risk properties while allowing Moab to refine its map to local conditions.
