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.
Fire Code Review Committee
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.
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Public Hearing – Docket FCRC-24-0001: Boulder Rural Fire Protection District Request to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Codes and Amendments, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 1 p.m.
Optional virtual meeting participation using Zoom Webinar. Registration is required to attend virtually:
Register to attend or speak virtuallyOptional call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 161 049 0265
Community Planning & Permitting Department – Docket FCRC-24-0001: Boulder Rural Fire Protection District Request to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Codes and Amendments
There will be opportunity to provide public comment remotely on the subject items during the respective virtual Public Hearing portion. If you have comments regarding any of these items, you may mail comments to the Community Planning & Permitting Department (PO Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306) or email to rflax@bouldercounty.gov. Please include the docket number FCRC-24-0001 in the subject line of your communication.
Public testimony will be taken.
For technical assistance in joining the hearing, please email hearings@bouldercounty.gov.
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Past Public Meetings
FCRC Public Hearing: Docket FCRC-24-0001: Boulder Rural Fire Protection Adoption of the the 2021 IFC and Amendments – October 15, 2024
FCRC Public Hearing: Docket FCRC-23-0004: Lefthand Fire Protection District – December 18, 2023
FCRC Public Hearing: Docket FCRC-23-0003: Four Mile Fire Protection District, 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.
FCRC Public Hearing: Docket FCRC-23-0001: Lyons Fire Protection District and Docket FCRC-23-0002: Mountain View Fire Protection District, 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.