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I I I I I I to the next higher rating. (20) "Spotting" means a fire spreading as a result of sparks or embers carried ahead by the wind and starting new fires. (21) "Timber Density" means the spacing between tree stems in a forest stand. (22) "Wildfire" means an uncontrolled fire burning in vegeta- tion, structures, or other improvements. (23) "wildfire Behavior" means the predictable action of a wild- fire under given conditions of fuels, weather and topography. I (24) "Wildfire Hazard" means a wildfire phenomenon which is so adverse to past, current, or foreseeable construction or land use as to constitute a significant hazard to public health and safety or to property. I 4-103 Authority These regulations are adopted pursuant to inter alia, 24-65. 1-101, et seq. and 29-20-101, et seq., C.R.S. 1973. I I I 4-104 (1) (2) I I I 4-105 (ll I (2 ) I I I I Applicabil ity These regulations apply to applications for permits to engage in development in all designated or regulated wild- fire hazard areas within this jurisdiction. Any person seeking to engage in development in any desig- nated or regulated hazard area in this jurisdiction shall obtain a permit pursuant to these regulations before seeking any other permit, rezoning, or other action by the juris- diction. Nonconforming Uses The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to or affect any development described in 81-105 of the Administrative Regulations adopted by this jurisdiction, if these regula- tions were adopted pursuant to only 8824-65.1-101, et seq., C.R.S. 1973. -- -- The provisions of this chapter shall noL apply Lo any non- conforming use existing on the date the area is desiynated or subjected to regulation, provided that, when such a nonconforming use shall be discontinued for six months or more or a nonconforming structure is damaged or destroyed to the extent of at least fifty (50%) percent of the app- raised value, any reuse, reconstruction, or replacement of -4-