Council adopts Wildland-Urban Interface overlay to align with state fire code
Summary
Staff explained the state updated the wildland fire code; the council adopted a local WUI overlay required to keep eligibility for state wildfire-reimbursement funding and to allow state certification that can lower insurance rates for qualifying properties.
City staff (Carla) explained that changes to the state fire and building code require the city to adopt a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) overlay to remain eligible for state reimbursement funding related to wildland firefighting. Carla said the overlay mirrors the state WUI boundary; properties within the overlay will be subject to changes in building-code or landscaping requirements where those measures mitigate wildfire risk, and property owners may pursue state certification that can lower insurance premiums.
Council members asked clarifying questions about who is charged the fee and how property owners are notified. Staff said the county assesses the fee on property tax bills (staff estimated the earlier fee at roughly $20 in the jurisdiction discussed) and that state or county notices and media coverage have been part of broader outreach. The council moved and approved the zone-text amendments to adopt the WUI overlay into local code.
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