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Chiawuli Tak is an unincorporated community (population 48) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Chiawuli Tak is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The wildfire zones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pima County designates extensive WUI zones in the Catalina Foothills, Tanque Verde, and areas bordering Saguaro NP. IWUIC requires fire-resistant materials and defensible space.
Pima County has adopted the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) to regulate construction and land management in designated WUI zones. The highest-risk areas include the Catalina Foothills (especially above Skyline Drive), Tanque Verde Valley foothills, areas adjacent to Saguaro National Park East and West units, and communities along the Coronado National Forest boundary in the Santa Catalina and Rincon mountain ranges. The WUI code requires Class A fire-rated roofing materials, fire-resistant exterior siding, ember-resistant vents, and defensible space zones around structures. New construction in WUI zones must meet access road width requirements for fire apparatus (minimum 20-foot unobstructed width) and adequate turnaround areas. The county works with multiple fire districts including Northwest Fire District, Drexel Heights Fire District, Rincon Valley Fire District, and Green Valley Fire District, each of which may impose additional requirements. The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) identifies high-risk areas and prioritizes fuel reduction projects. Climate change and drought conditions have increased fire risk, with the 2020 Bighorn Fire on the Santa Catalinas demonstrating the threat to WUI communities.
Building code violations: permit denial, stop-work orders, certificate of occupancy holds. WUI code violations: compliance orders with deadlines. Fire district enforcement varies. Insurance companies may deny or cancel coverage for non-compliant WUI properties.
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