Montrose County Wildfire Resiliency Code

How it works

Montrose County adopted its Wildfire Resiliency Code on 2026-04-01 and it goes into effect on 2026-07-01. The county says applicable properties must meet structure-hardening and defensible-space standards to reduce wildfire risk and improve community safety.

The page is mainly a requirements and resources hub. It points homeowners to the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code materials, a code overview and testing standards checklist, a self-attestation and affidavit form, a zoning map with the wildfire layer, a fire protection district map, a builder’s summary handout, and educational resources.

What the program covers

The page does not offer grants, rebates, or matching funds. Instead, it provides code compliance guidance and wildfire-preparedness resources for properties and structures, independent of code requirements.

Timing and deadlines

Projects subject to the code after 2026-07-01 may proceed under current standards if a complete permit application is submitted and accepted before the effective date. The county encourages homeowners planning construction or improvements that may be impacted to apply early.

Notes for homeowners

Property owners are encouraged to review the wildfire hazard map and code to understand how the requirements apply to their parcel. For questions, the county directs residents to the Planning and Development Department.

Related resources listed on the page

• Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code General Code Summary
• Code Overview and Testing Standards Checklist for Montrose County Wildfire Resiliency Code Compliance
• Colorado WRC YouTube Educational Series
• 2025 State of Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Map
• Adopted Montrose County Wildfire Resiliency Code Resolution
• Montrose County Self-Attestation and Affidavit Form
• Montrose County Zoning Map with Wildfire Layer
• Fire Protection District Map
• Builder’s WRC Summary Handout