Fire Regulations in Grand Junction, CO (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Grand Junction, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Wildfire Zones
Grand Junction adopted the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and Map by Ordinance 5313 (March 18, 2026), defining the wildland-urban interface and mapping the areas of the City within it. The code sets minimum construction and defensible-space standards for new and existing structures in those zones. The Grand Junction Fire Department Chief serves as code official, and permit fees are set by City Council resolution.
Grand Junction Wildfire Resiliency Code
Some RestrictionsGrand Junction Municipal Code §§ 15.46.010-15.46.020
The 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and Map, promulgated by the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board, is hereby adopted as the code for the City of Grand Junction defining the wildland-urban interface and identifying areas of the City that are in it, establishing minimum codes and standards for new construction, defensible space, and existing structures, identifying a range of hazards...
Smoke Detectors
Every Grand Junction short-term rental must have a working smoke detector on the premises at all times, one of several life-safety items an owner must demonstrate and certify to hold a permit, alongside egress and a fire extinguisher requirement.
Grand Junction STR Smoke Detector Rule
Some RestrictionsGrand Junction Municipal Code § 21.04.030(d)(5)(vi)(B)(a)
Demonstrate and certify that the unit contains the following on the premises at all times: A ... smoke detector in good working order;
Propane Storage
In the City of Grand Junction, new residential development next to wildland vegetation must keep propane tanks out of Segment A, the five feet immediately surrounding a dwelling, and set any tank in Segment B back at least 20 feet from the principal structure on a gravel pad away from grass. The Community Development Director administers these wildfire defensible-space standards under the environmental and sensitive lands regulations.
Grand Junction Propane Tank Setbacks
Some RestrictionsGrand Junction Municipal Code § 21.06.010(d)(1)(i)
Segment A shall consist of the five feet immediately surrounding all sides of the dwelling unit. ... No propane tanks may be installed in Segment A and no firewood or other combustible materials may be stored there. ... Segment B shall consist of the 25 feet immediately beyond Segment A. ... Propane tanks and firewood may be located in Segment B, but in no case shall such tanks be located withi...
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