Outdoor Cooking in Fountain, CO (2026)
1 verified outdoor cooking rules for Fountain, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Fountain's Section 9.44.020 burn-restriction table lets residents cook outdoors on wood, charcoal or propane grills under normal Stage 1 conditions, but narrows that to gas-fueled (LPG or CNG) grills and electric pellet smokers once a Stage 2 fire ban is declared. The same table caps any open cooking flame at three feet in diameter and two feet high.
Fountain, CO Rules for Outdoor Grills and BBQs
Some RestrictionsFountain Municipal Code § 9.44.020
Activity Stage 1 Burn Restrictions Stage 2 Burn Restrictions ... Outdoor ... cooking (private property) Allowed if they are smaller than 3 feet in diameter and less than two feet high, that are kindled for the purpose of cooking food using only clean dry, untreated wood or charcoal, which are contained by fireplaces, fire pits, (free standing and/or above ground), barbecues or other systems app...
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