Commission recommends code changes to ease post-disaster rebuilding

Jun 23, 2026

The commission recommended that the city adopt code changes required by Senate Bill 1561 to speed repair and replacement of homes damaged by natural or involuntary events and discussed staffing and prioritization in a large disaster.

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Staff presented required code changes tied to Senate Bill 1561 that make permanent and expand temporary rebuilding allowances originally adopted after the 2020 fires. The presentation emphasized the limited discretion local governments have under the statute and that the city attorney prepared the draft language.

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