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Mantua Town Council to Hold Public Hearing on Wildland Fire Regulations

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The Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2026, to discuss the adoption of a new wildland-urban interface ordinance. The hearing aims to gather public input regarding regulations for mitigating fire hazards to life and property.

Key takeaways

  • Mantua Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2026, regarding wildland-urban interface regulations.
  • The proposed ordinance aims to mitigate hazards to life and property from wildland fire exposure.
  • The hearing will take place at 5:30 PM at the Mantua Town Hall.
  • Public comments may be submitted in person or via email until 4:00 PM on September 16, 2026.

The Mantua Town Council is scheduled to hold a formal public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2026, to discuss proposed wildland-urban interface regulations, according to a notice published August 31.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM at the Mantua Town Hall located at 409 North Main Street. The hearing focuses on Ordinance No. 2026-09-17, which seeks to adopt the 2006 and 2024 versions of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code. This ordinance is intended to regulate and govern the mitigation of hazards to life and property resulting from wildland fire exposure in Mantua's urban-wildland interface areas.

Interested citizens, property owners, and stakeholders are invited to attend the hearing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed ordinance, including its boundaries, fees, and penalties. For those unable to attend in person, written comments will be accepted until 4:00 PM on September 16, 2026. Written comments can be delivered to the Town Hall or emailed to the Town Recorder.

Full text of the proposed ordinance and specific code provisions are available for public inspection at the Mantua Town Hall during regular business hours. Individuals requiring special accommodations for the meeting may contact the Town Recorder at least three working days in advance.

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