Backyard smokers are treated like other manufactured cooking devices and need no burn permit when using gas, charcoal, or clean seasoned wood. Electric and gas-fueled smokers stay legal even under Stage 2 fire restrictions. Keep them clear of structures and never leave them unattended.
A backyard smoker qualifies as a manufactured cooking device, so residential smoking fueled by gas, charcoal, or clean seasoned wood is exempt from the open-burn permit. Castle Rock's Stage 2 fire restrictions expressly permit 'cooking on gas, liquid-fueled stoves, grills, or electric smokers,' meaning electric and gas smokers remain usable during bans while open wood fires are prohibited. Charcoal-fueled use is allowed under Stage 2 only when supervised by an adult at least 18 years old. Smokers should follow the same clearance and attendance rules as grills: keep clear of combustible decks unless UL-approved, and never leave the cooker unattended.
Using a prohibited wood smoker during a total ban, or leaving it unattended, is a fire code violation; Stage 2 breaches carry up to $1,000, 180 days jail, or both.
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