Fire Regulations in Arapahoe County, CO (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fireworks

Fireworks stands are banned from residential zoning districts in unincorporated Arapahoe County and can't operate before June 15 or after July 7. LDC § 3-3.13.G requires a permit costing $500 plus a refundable $250 cleanup deposit, proof of insurance, and 15 customer parking spaces.

Arapahoe County Fireworks Stand Permit Rules

Significant Restrictions

Arapahoe County Land Development Code § 3-3.13.G

G. FIREWORKS STANDS Fireworks stands shall be permitted upon compliance with the following provisions: 1. Fireworks stands shall not be permitted in residential zoning districts. 2. Fireworks stands shall not be permitted within 75 feet of residential structures. 3. Fireworks stands shall be located no closer than 50 feet from all property lines. 4. Proof of compliance with Arapahoe County Ordi...

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Wildfire Zones

Arapahoe County's western foothills and Cherry Creek drainage are in designated Wildland-Urban Interface zones. Defensible space (100-foot reduced-fuel zone) is required per local fire protection districts. IBHS/NFPA standards apply for new construction in high-risk areas.

fire/wildfire-zones

Some Restrictions

Colorado HB22-1007 — Assistance Landowner Wildfire Mitigation

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...

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Fire Regulations by City in Arapahoe County

2 cities in Arapahoe County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AuroraPop. 386,261

2 verified rules • Fireworks, Outdoor Burning

CentennialPop. 108,418

3 verified rules • Fire Pits & Backyard Fires, Outdoor Burning

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