Larimer County has no smoker-specific ordinance. A charcoal or wood smoker is treated as a small cooking fire, allowed when contained and under the 3-foot by 2-foot size limit, but prohibited during the county's fire restrictions, when only gas or propane appliances are typically allowed.
There is no distinct county rule for smokers; they fall under the Open Burning Ordinance's cooking-fire exemption for small contained fires using clean, dry wood or charcoal. During active fire restrictions, common each summer, charcoal, pellet and wood-burning cooking devices, including smokers, are banned in the unincorporated county, while propane and natural-gas units with a shut-off are usually exempt. Keep a smoker attended, on a noncombustible surface, and clear of dry vegetation and structures. Confirm the current restriction stage with your fire protection district.
Operating a wood or charcoal smoker during a fire ban violates the county fire resolution, punishable by fine under C.R.S. 30-15-402.
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