Castle Dale begins process to adopt state Wildland‑Urban Interface code after HB48

City staff briefed the council on House Bill 48, which requires municipalities to adopt and enforce the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) Code. The briefing explained the WUI mapping system (two zone types: High Risk and Normal Risk), the state's authority to designate high‑risk Zone 10 parcels, and the local process for implementing the code through a city ordinance and land‑use mapping.

Officials emphasized that high‑risk designations are determined by the state and that local governments may adopt additional zones for lower‑rated properties but cannot alter state high‑risk designations. Properties rated 10 may receive notices and could be subject to additional state tax or mitigation requirements; properties rated 6–9 in Normal WUI zones must comply with additional building‑code requirements, while ratings 1–5 are optional for city regulation.

The council directed that the draft ordinance and maps be forwarded to Planning and Zoning for review; Planning and Zoning may recommend local zone additions before the council considers final adoption. Staff noted the state will remap areas every five years, and the city will keep copies of maps and ordinances at City Hall for public review. The minutes record no final council vote adopting the ordinance at this meeting.