Resources

Mitigation Impact Fee Information

Defensible Space Guidelines A Checklist for Homeowners Mitigation Fee Form Mitigation Information Packet Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones No. 6.302

Other Information

Address Sign Open Records Request CORA Request Form

Ordinances

Camping Regulations

Ordinance No. 2021-02

Open Fires and Open Burning

Ordinance No. 2021-04

Short term Rentals

Useful Links

Colorado State Forest Service Defensible Space Guidelines – These defensible space guidelines are a great reference for the standards that are followed during the home assessment process.
Institute for Business and Home Safety Disaster Guide – This website contains a robust collection of resources for home and business owners. Watch the ember test video to see why building and landscaping materials are critical in the survival of a structure during a wildfire.
FireWise Plant Materials – Colorado State University Extension’s list of plants that are more resistant to wildfire.
Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Measures Subtraction – Information on state income tax deductions for wildfire mitigation expenses.

Community Links

Park County/Law Enf./State

Website Accessibility Statement

Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

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Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

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