Fire Code Review Committee

The Fire Code Review Committee reviews resolutions adopting current model fire codes from Boulder County fire protection districts, makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for acceptance of these resolutions, and allows respective fire protection districts to enforce these codes.

Adoption the 2021 International Fire Codes and Amendments

At the Nov. 12, 2024 Boulder County Commissioners (BOCC) Hearing, the BOCC approved the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District’s adoption of the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, with local amendments, for application within the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District territory of unincorporated Boulder County.

• View Resolution 2024-083

Public Meetings and Hearings

Board of County Commissioners public hearings and meetings are convened in a hybrid format where attendees can join through Zoom or attend in-person at the Boulder County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder. For questions regarding in-person hearings, please email Brianna Barber at bbarber@bouldercounty.gov or call 303-441-3500.

Past Public Meetings

BOCC Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-24-0001: Boulder Rural Fire Protection District Request to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Codes and Amendments, November 12, 2024

BOCC approved the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District’s adoption of the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, with local amendments, for application within the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District territory of unincorporated Boulder County.

• View Resolution 2024-083

FCRC Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-24-0001: Boulder Rural Fire Protection Adoption of the the 2021 IFC and Amendments, October 15, 2024

• FCRC Meeting Agenda, Oct. 15, 2024
• FCRC Meeting Staff Recommendation, Oct. 15, 2024

FCRC Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-23-0004: Lefthand Fire Protection District, December 18, 2023

• Meeting packet and agenda, December 18, 2023

FCRC Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-23-0003: Four Mile Fire Protection District, Sept. 25, 2023

• Meeting agenda for Sept. 25, 2023

BOCC Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-23-0001: Lyons Fire Protection District and Docket FCRC-23-0002: Mountain View Fire Protection District, June 22, 2023

Docket FCRC-23-0001: Lyons Fire Protection District
The Lyons Fire Protection District request to adopt the 2021 International Fire Codes and amendments.

Docket FCRC-23-0002: Mountain View Fire Protection District
The Mountain View Fire Protection District request to adopt the 2021 International Fire Codes and amendments.

• Staff packet for June 22, 2023

FCRC Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-23-0001: Lyons Fire Protection District and Docket FCRC-23-0002: Mountain View Fire Protection District, May 23, 2023

• Staff report for May 23, 2023

BOCC Virtual Public Hearings – Docket FCRC-22-0001 Berthoud Fire Protection District and Docket FCRC-22-0002 Nederland Fire Protection District, October 20, 2022

• Meeting packet for FCRC-22-0001
• Meeting packet for FCRC-22-0002

FCRC Public Hearing – FCRC-21-0001 & FCRC-21-0002, May 24, 2022

The Boulder County Fire Code Review Committee met to discuss two fire code adoption requests: the adoption and amendments of the 2021 International Fire Code by Berthoud Fire Protection District AND the adoption and amendments of the 2018 International Fire Code by Nederland Fire Protection District.

• Meeting agenda, May 24, 2022
• Staff recommendation for FCRC-22-0001
• Staff recommendation for FCRC-22-0002

BOCC Public Hearing – FCRC-21-0001 & FCRC-21-0002 – 2018/2015 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, September 16, 2021

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing on September 16, 2021 to review the Mountain View Fire Protection District’s adoption of the 2018 International Fire Codes and amendments and the Lyons Fire Protection District’s adoption of the 2015 International Fire Codes and amendments, approving each District’s adoptions/amendments.

• Resolution 2021-70
• Resolution 2021-71

FCRC Public Hearing – FCRC-21-0001 & FCRC-21-0002 – 2018/2015 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, June 8, 2021

The Fire Code Review Committee held a Public Hearing on June 8, 2021, to review the Mountain View Fire Protection District Fire Code (2018 IFC) and the Lyons Fire Protection District Fire Code (2015 IFC). The FCRC voted to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the proposed Mountain View and Lyons Fire Protection Districts Fire Codes be accepted for administration by the Districts in those portions of unincorporated Boulder County that lie within the boundaries of the District, with the stipulations as noted in the staff recommendation for Mountain View and the six minor changes proposed by the FCRC for Lyons.

• Meeting agenda, June 8, 2021
• Staff recommendation for FCRC-21-0001
• Staff recommendation for FCRC-21-0002

BOCC Public Hearing: FCRC-18-0001 – 2018 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, August 30, 2018

The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on August 30, 2018 to review the Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Code (2018 IFC). Resolution 2018-86, approving the application of the 2018 International Fire Code adopted by the Berthoud Fire Protection District to the portions of the Berthoud Fire Protection District that lie in unincorporated Boulder County was adopted August 30, 2018.

• Resolution 2018-86

FCRC Public Hearing: FCRC-18-0001 – 2018 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, July 11, 2018

Fire Code Review Committee Public Hearing to review the Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Code (2018 IFC). The FCRC voted to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the proposed Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Code be accepted for administration by the District in those portions of unincorporated Boulder County that lie within the boundaries of the District.

• Staff Recommendation for July 11, 2018

FCRC Public Hearing: FCRC-18-0001 – 2018 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, May 7, 2018

Fire Code Review Committee Public Hearing to review the Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Code (2018 IFC). The decision was tabled pending review of requested changes.

• Staff report for May 7, 2018

BOCC Public Hearing: CRC-17-0001 – 2015 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, March 20, 2018

A public hearing was held before the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners to review and adopt the Boulder Rural Fire Protection District’s adoption and amendments of the 2015 International Fire Code

• Staff report to Board of County Commissioners, March 20, 2018
• Resolution 2018-32, Boulder Rural Fire Department’s adoption of the 2015 International Fire Code

FCRC Public Hearing: FCRC-17-0001 – 2015 International Fire Code Adoption and Amendments, Nov. 8, 2017

On November 8, 2017, the Fire Code Review Committee held a public hearing on the proposed Boulder Rural Fire Protection District Fire Code. The Fire Code Review Committee approved and recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that the proposed Boulder Rural Fire Protection District’s Code be accepted for administration by the district in those portions of unincorporated Boulder County that lie within the boundaries of the fire protection district, with the stipulations as noted in the staff recommendation.

• Fire Code Review Committee agenda, staff recommendation and map for November 8, 2017

Membership Information

Board Composition: Five Members
Term: Three years
Coordinator: Ron Flax, Chief Building Official, 720-564-2643

Current Members:

• Douglas Saba, Co-Chair (term ends Feb. 28, 2026)
• Lucas Hayas, Member-at-large (term ends Feb. 28, 2028)
• Michelle Kelly, Member-At-Large (term ends Feb. 28, 2026)
• Pat Noyes, Member-At-Large (term ends Feb. 28, 2026)

How to become a Board Member:

View requirements and deadlines for Fire Code Review Committee membership.