5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Fire pit use in unincorporated Arapahoe County depends on the current burn ban stage. Propane and natural gas fire pits that produce no sparks are allowed even under Stage 2 bans. Wood-burning fire pits are restricted during Stage 1 and prohibited during Stage 2.
Fireworks legal under Colorado state law are permitted in unincorporated Arapahoe County through July 5th annually. All aerial and exploding fireworks are illegal statewide under CRS 12-28-101. During burn bans, all fireworks are prohibited.
Arapahoe County requires property owners to maintain defensible space in designated Wildland-Urban Interface zones, especially southern county areas near Cherry Creek State Park and foothills. The Marshall Fire (Dec 2021) prompted stricter Front Range enforcement. Colorado has no statewide defensible space mandate.
Open burning in unincorporated Arapahoe County is regulated through a tiered burn ban system enforced by the Sheriff's Office. Stage 1 prohibits open burning without a fire district permit. Stage 2 prohibits virtually all outdoor fires except gas-fueled appliances.
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.
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...
4 cities in Arapahoe County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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