Fire Regulations in Westminster, CO (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Westminster, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Outdoor Burning
Nearly all open burning in Westminster requires a permit from the Westminster Fire Department under Code Section 8-6-1, covering everything from rubbish fires to agricultural crop burning. Only backyard cooking, like barbecues, and certain safety flares are exempt.
Westminster Open Burning Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsWestminster Municipal Code § 8-6-1
8-6-1. - Open Burning. (A)It shall be unlawful for any person to burn or permit to be burned on any open premises owned or controlled by him, or on any public street, alley or other land adjacent to such premises, any rubbish, waste paper, wood, or other flammable material, unless a permit therefor shall first have been obtained from the Westminster Fire Department.(B)The granting of any such p...
Wildfire Zones
Westminster may have wildfire hazard zones requiring defensible space around structures, fire-resistant building materials, and vegetation management.
Westminster Wildfire Zone & Defensible Space Rules
Some RestrictionsColo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-313 (HB 22-1007, Wildfire Mitigation Resources Grant Program)
The act establishes the wildfire mitigation resources and best practices grant program (grant program) within the Colorado state forest service (forest service). To be eligible to receive a grant, a recipient must be an agency of local government, a county, a municipality, a special district, a tribal agency or program, or a nonprofit organization. The forest service is tasked with reviewing gr...
Smoke Detectors
Westminster's building code requires listed smoke alarms in every building it regulates, installed to UL 217 and NFPA 72 standards, under Section 11-9-5(D), which locally replaces International Building Code Section 907.2.11. For one- and two-family homes, the City's parallel amendment to the Residential Code, Section R314.1.2, requires smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms installed exactly per their listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
Westminster Smoke Alarm Requirement
Some RestrictionsWestminster Municipal Code § 11-9-5(D)
907.2.11 Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms. Listed single- and multiple-station smoke alarms complying with UL 217 shall be installed in accordance with Sections 907.2.11.1 through 907.2.11.7, NFPA 72 and the manufacturer's published instructions.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Westminster city rules.
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