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Longmont, CO Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Adopted code
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 2025 ed.
Map keeper
Chief Fire Marshal
Map location
Dept. of Public Safety
Enforcement
Chief Building Official
Adopted
Ord. O-2026-11, March 2026

Summary

Longmont adopted the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and directs the Chief Fire Marshal to map the city's wildland-urban interface, the area where structures meet wildland vegetation and face elevated wildfire risk.

Wildland-urban interface. That geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels. The Chief Fire Marshal, or designee, shall adopt and maintain a map, in compliance with Section 303 of this Code, designating said geographical area within the City of Longmont, Colorado that comprises the wildland-urban interface. This map shall be available at the Longmont Department of Public Safety during normal city business hours.

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Full Breakdown

LMC § 16.54.050 amends Section 202 of the adopted Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (June 1, 2025 edition, adopted under § 16.54.010) to define "wildland-urban interface" as the geographic area where structures and human development meet or intermingle with wildland or vegetative fuels. Longmont's Chief Fire Marshal, or designee, must adopt and maintain a map designating that area within city limits and keep it on file at the Longmont Department of Public Safety for public inspection during normal business hours. Properties inside the mapped interface fall under the resiliency code's building standards, enforced by the Chief Building Official under § 16.54.040.

Violations & Fines

Building within the mapped wildland-urban interface without meeting the adopted Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code's standards is enforced by the Chief Building Official under LMC ch. 16.54.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I check if my property is in Longmont's wildland-urban interface?
The Chief Fire Marshal maintains the official WUI map at the Longmont Department of Public Safety, open for public inspection during normal business hours per LMC § 16.54.050.
What code applies inside the mapped interface?
The Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code as adopted and amended by LMC ch. 16.54, enforced by the Chief Building Official.

Sources & Official References

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