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Council raises secondary-access threshold to 30 units to align with fire-code standards
Summary
Ordinance No. 2026-07 raises the subdivision code threshold requiring a secondary access from 25 units to 30 units, aligning Vernal's code with the International Fire Code and regional practice; the Council unanimously approved the change.
Assistant City Manager and Planning Director Braeden Christofferson explained Ordinance No. 2026-07, which amends Vernal City Subdivision Code Section 16.58.120 to raise the threshold requiring a secondary access for single-access developments from 25 units to 30 units. Christofferson said the change aligns local standards with the International Fire Code and regional practice and allows fire and safety professionals to determine appropriate thresholds in the field.
Councilmember Nick Porter supported the amendment as a positive change for housing development flexibility. Councilmember Nick Porter moved to approve the amendment; Councilmember Ed Long seconded. The motion passed unanimously by roll call.
