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Pierce adopts state-required Model Wildfire Resiliency Code; trustees ask for technical briefing
Summary
Trustees passed Ordinance 2026-04 to adopt Colorado's Model Wildfire Resiliency Code, a state requirement; trustees requested that Safebuilt provide a technical briefing to answer outstanding questions about code details.
The Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 2026-04 on May 11 to incorporate the state Model Wildfire Resiliency Code into the town's regulations.
Trustees noted the ordinance implements a state requirement with a soft deadline of April 1, 2026, and said they had questions about specific provisions. Clerk Kristina Duran agreed to invite Safebuilt, the town's code services provider, to a future meeting to explain details and address trustee questions. Trustee C. VanWhy moved to adopt the ordinance and Trustee Richard Wuehler seconded; the ordinance passed by roll call with all trustees voting in favor.
Why it matters: adopting the model code aligns Pierce with state wildfire resilience standards and could affect building permit requirements, construction practices, and property compliance. The board adopted the code but signaled it expects follow-up technical guidance before implementing details.
Speakers mentioned: C. VanWhy (Trustee); Richard Wuehler (Trustee); Kristina Duran, Town Clerk.
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