Boulder County Fire Pit Regulations

A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with section 906 with a minimum 4 a rating or other approved on site fire extinguishing equipment such as dirt sand water barrel garden hose or water truck shall be available for immediate utilization.

Boulder county fire pit regulations.

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. Fire extinguishers a connected garden hose bucket of water etc. These regulations apply only within city of boulder limits. The increased fire restrictions are being implemented due to increasing fire danger lack of moisture and the forecast for hot temperatures.

Propane grills this restriction applies to propane grills located on combustible balconies decks and construction. A non flammable semi permanent enclosure for containing fire with a chimney for arresting embers. Please take the time to read posted regulations at each trailhead as they vary by area. Boulder county has updated and published a revised resolution 2020 37 to align its level 1 fire restrictions with those enacted by.

Find out if your property is located within the boulder city limits. In unincorporated boulder county you can have a bonfire. Only small 2 5 lb 16 4 oz propane bottle sizes are allowed in propane grills. 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.

An available means of extinguishment shall be available. Fire restrictions can be enacted either by the sheriff or the board of county commissioners when certain outdoor conditions are met. Fires must be constantly attended until fully extinguished. Sheriff joe pelle is enacting level 2 fire restrictions effective at noon on friday july 10 for western boulder county.

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. Updated april 9 2020. 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. Contact us with questions regarding bbq and fire pits regulations.

Office of emergency management preparedness. You are responsible for knowing and obeying all osmp regulations.