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Council adopts emergency ordinance to align local rules with SB9 in high‑hazard Eaton fire area
Summary
On second reading the council unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance repealing prior local ordinances to comply with Senate Bill 9 in very‑high fire hazard zones within the Eaton fire boundary; council member Cole provided an explanation after the vote.
The council unanimously adopted on second reading an ordinance responding to Senate Bill 9 in areas of very high fire hazard within the Eaton fire boundary. The ordinance repeals prior local ordinances (no. 7455 and related items) to conform land‑use rules to state law while noting the city is not opening the floodgates to unregulated development.
Council member Cole, who offered the ordinance, explained that the measure was framed as an emergency ordinance because the city had been at risk of losing a lawsuit and the repeal was intended as a temporary, legally required adjustment. The vote was unanimous and the ordinance was adopted as read.
