Boulder County Fire Pit Laws

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Boulder county fire pit laws.

Propane grills this restriction applies to propane grills located on combustible balconies decks and construction. You are responsible for knowing and obeying all osmp regulations. A fire used for non commercial cooking of food for human consumption barbecues gas stoves charcoal fires for instructional or for recreational purposes campfires on private lands can occur in unincorporated boulder county without a permit. A single fire no larger than 2 feet in diameter by 3 feet high that is contained by a fireplace or fire pit which is used for cooking personal warmth lighting ceremonial or aesthetic purposes that is not within or mounted on any.

Propane grills this restriction applies to propane grills located on combustible balconies decks and construction. Fire extinguishers a connected garden hose bucket of water etc. Wood burning pits chimineas and other manufactured wood burning pits are allowed to be used but are to be at least 15 feet from structures. Fire restrictions can be enacted either by the sheriff or the board of county commissioners when certain outdoor conditions are met.

The increased fire restrictions are being implemented due to increasing fire danger lack of moisture and the forecast for hot temperatures. Boulder county enacts level 1 fire restrictions restrictions apply to the unincorporated mountain areas of boulder county and are being enacted while firefighting and law enforcement resources are limited due to the covid 19 pandemic. Office of emergency management preparedness. Please take the time to read posted regulations at each trailhead as they vary by area.

A non flammable semi permanent enclosure for containing fire with a chimney for arresting embers. Boulder county has updated and published a revised resolution 2020 37 to align its level 1 fire restrictions with those enacted by. Ensure no reasonable alternatives to burning exist to disposing of your material. Level 2 fire restrictions july 10 2020.

Fires must be constantly attended until fully extinguished. How to obtain a burn permit in boulder county. An available means of extinguishment shall be available. Complete the burn permit application for your burn.

Find out if your property is located within the boulder city limits. The following regulations are in effect on the city of boulder open space and mountain parks osmp for the enjoyment and protection of this unique resource. Updated april 9 2020. Sheriff joe pelle is enacting level 2 fire restrictions effective at noon on friday july 10 for western boulder county.

In unincorporated boulder county you can have a bonfire. These regulations apply only within city of boulder limits. Only small 2 5 lb 16 4 oz propane bottle sizes are allowed in propane grills. Open burning regulations within city of boulder limits.