Town staff warns state WUI fire‑code mandate could raise local building costs
Town staff told the council Colorado has mandated adoption of the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code; staff warned tiers 2–3 coverage in Rangely could increase materials and plan‑review costs and that enforcement and staffing would fall to the town without state funding.
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Jonah, a town staff member, told the Rangely Town Council the state has issued a requirement to adopt the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code and outlined local consequences. "This is something that the state of Colorado has mandated that we adopt," he said, adding that the town currently has no dedicated state funding for enforcement.
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