Fire pit rules in Denver County, CO — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Wood-burning fire pits are effectively banned in Denver without a permit. Gas and propane fire pits are permitted. Chimineas are also prohibited for open burning.
Denver defines fire pits, chimineas, and similar outdoor solid-fuel-burning devices as subject to its open burning prohibition. Burning wood in any outdoor fire pit, chiminea, or similar device requires a Denver Fire Department permit — permits are rarely issued for residential use. Gas and propane fire pits, which burn clean fuel, are permitted and do not require a special burning permit (though they may still require a building permit for permanent installation with gas lines). The November 1–March 31 metro-wide wood burning ban further restricts any wood fires during the winter season.
Fines up to $999 for unpermitted solid-fuel burning in fire pits or chimineas.
Denver County, CO
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