Petition for Variance or Alternative Code
Submit this application to petition for modifications to the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), including requests to adopt an alternative code. All sections must be completed by an authorized official of the petitioning governing body. If approved, the modifications shall only apply within the boundaries of the petitioning governing body. Please note, approved petitions do not modify the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency model code.
Section 1: Jurisdictional Information
Provide details about your governing body and primary contact.
Name of Governing Body (e.g., City Council of [City], Board of County Commissioners of [County])
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Primary Point of Contact (Name & Title)
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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Jurisdictional Boundaries (Attach a legal description or GIS map if different from standard county/city lines)
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Section 2: Type of Petition
Select all petition types that apply to your request.
Please select the type(s) of petition you are submitting:
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Partial Modification: Requesting changes to specific sections/chapters of the CWRC.
Alternative Code Adoption: Requesting to use a pre-existing or locally developed wildfire code in lieu of the CWRC.
Other
Section 3: Partial Modification
For each requested modification, provide the CWRC section, your proposed change or alternative, and justification. For alternative codes, please type N/A in each box and continue to Section 4: Alternative Code Comparison
Proposed Modification(s)
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Section 4: Alternative Code Comparison
Complete this section only if you are requesting to adopt an alternative wildfire code.
Title of Alternative Code
Version/Year of Alternative Code
Equivalency Statement (Describe how the alternative code meets or exceeds the intent of the CWRC. Identify the specific hardening or site components of the CWRC that are not included or have different standards in the alternative code.)
Section 5: Supporting Documentation & Evidence
Attach all supporting documents relevant to your petition.
Detailed Technical Justification
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Additional Supporting Documentation (e.g., engineering reports, modeling outcomes, etc.)
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Section 6: Certification
The following must be completed by an authorized official of the governing body.
Signature of Authorized Official
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Date of Certification
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Year
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