Gypsum to recommend rather than require state wildfire minimums, citing home-rule authority
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
Town staff said Gypsum will take a recommend-and-educate approach to urban wildland interface measures rather than adopt state minimums, arguing home-rule authority allows local discretion; commissioners raised questions about whether the state requirement is mandatory.
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Planning staff told the commission they are developing an urban wildland interface (WUI) policy that will focus on recommendations and public education rather than imposing mandatory local requirements.
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