Homeowners and developers press county on costs and insurance impacts of wildfire code
Public commenters and the developer raised questions about construction cost increases and whether the new mapping will affect homeowners' insurance; staff said it may increase costs modestly and that demonstrating defensible space can help with appeals to insurers.
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During the public-comment period and subsequent land‑use discussion, residents and developers pressed county staff about the economic impact of adopting the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code.
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