Fire Regulations in Greeley, CO (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Greeley, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Greeley lets you skip a burn permit for a fire pit or chiminea if it sits at least 15 feet from any structure, is constantly attended, and you keep an extinguisher ready.
Greeley Fire Pit Setback and Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 22-461
An operational permit is required from the city, for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to. Exception: Recreational fires to include controlled fires in commercially manufactured fire pits and chimineas located at least 15 feet from a structure, c...
Fireworks
Greeley bans fireworks generally, allowing only small "permissible fireworks" for people 16 and older and permitted public displays run through the fire department.
Greeley Fireworks Rules
Significant RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 14-481
Pursuant to section 5601.1.3 of the International Fire Code, as adopted by the city at section 22-454, the possession, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks is illegal except as set forth herein...(2) Permissible fireworks may be possessed, stored, sold, handled and used within the city by any individual age 16 years and older.
Outdoor Burning
Greeley outlaws burning refuse, weeds, tires and other flammable material anywhere in the city unless the fire department issues a burning permit for a narrow list of approved purposes.
Greeley Bans Open Burning Without a Permit
Significant RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 12-2
(b)Prohibitions.(1)It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to set on fire or burn any refuse or other waste material in any receptacle or upon the ground except as described in subsection (c) of this section.(2)It is unlawful for any person to burn weeds, leaves, limbs, trees, lawns, gardens, rubber tires, plastics, wire, insulation and other smoke-producing materials or other flamm...
Wildfire Zones
Greeley adopted the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code in 2026 and must map Wildfire-Urban Interface areas and fire intensity classes citywide, updating the map at least every three years.
Greeley Wildfire-Urban Interface Mapping
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 22-703
The city will develop and adopt a local map designating Wildfire-Urban Interface (WUI) areas and fire intensity classifications within its jurisdictional boundaries. A local map shall be updated at intervals not to exceed three years, or sooner if substantial changes in conditions, data, or methodology occur.
Smoke Detectors
Greeley's electrical code lets the city order smoke detectors and other life-safety systems in existing buildings brought up to current code whenever noncompliance poses an imminent danger, under § 22-421.
Greeley Smoke Detector Compliance
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 22-421
Existing electrical installations that do not comply with the provisions of this code shall be permitted to be continued in use unless the authority having jurisdiction determines that the lack of conformity with this code presents an imminent danger to occupants. Where changes are required for correction of hazards, a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the authority having jurisdictio...
Propane Storage
Greeley caps home propane for grills, RVs and other recreational use at 10-gallon portable containers, with total storage or use limited to 20 gallons per dwelling unit.
Greeley Residential LP-Gas Storage Limit
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 22-473
6104.2.1 Maximum capacity with limits in residential areas. The storage and use of liquefied petroleum gas in residential areas for barbeques, RVs or other recreational uses shall be limited to portable containers of ten-gallon water capacity or less per dwelling unit. The total amount to be allowed in storage or use shall be limited to 20-gallon water capacity per dwelling unit. (Code 1994,...
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