Boulder County Fire Pit Regulations

Fire restrictions can be enacted either by the sheriff or the board of county commissioners when certain outdoor conditions are met.

Boulder county fire pit regulations.

These regulations apply only within city of boulder limits. Boulder county has updated and published a revised resolution 2020 37 to align its level 1 fire restrictions with those enacted by. Only small 2 5 lb 16 4 oz propane bottle sizes are allowed in propane grills. Propane grills this restriction applies to propane grills located on combustible balconies decks and construction.

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. Fires must be constantly attended until fully extinguished. 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. It is critical that visitors and residents alike do everything possible to prevent fires of all kinds.

In unincorporated boulder county you can have a bonfire. 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. Fire extinguishers a connected garden hose bucket of water etc. Contact us with questions regarding bbq and fire pits regulations.

Sheriff joe pelle is enacting level 2 fire restrictions effective at noon on friday july 10 for western boulder county. Office of emergency management preparedness. 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. Please take the time to read posted regulations at each trailhead as they vary by area.

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. Find out if your property is located within the boulder city limits. Updated april 9 2020. 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.

Level 2 fire restrictions july 10 2020. An available means of extinguishment shall be available.