Sections I must be filled out and submitted to Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) for final authorization. This application addresses air quality issues only. Please check with your local fire department for their recommendations on fire safety. Complete the following form. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required before submission. Once you have completed all required fields and have read the attached information, you will need to click the "submit" button at the bottom of this page. BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS No permits will be issued for: Burning trash in Boulder County. Burning within any city limits. Paul Nor Subdivision Louisville Fire District No burn permits will be issued for the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) unless a permit is first obtained from CCCFPD and there is at least four (4) inches of snow on the ground.
Sections I must be filled out and submitted to Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) for final authorization. This application addresses air quality issues only. Please check with your local fire department for their recommendations on fire safety.
Complete the following form. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required before submission. Once you have completed all required fields and have read the attached information, you will need to click the "submit" button at the bottom of this page.
BURN PERMIT RESTRICTIONS No permits will be issued for: Burning trash in Boulder County. Burning within any city limits. Paul Nor Subdivision Louisville Fire District No burn permits will be issued for the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) unless a permit is first obtained from CCCFPD and there is at least four (4) inches of snow on the ground.
Contact Info
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
Fax
Mailing Address*
City*
Zip Code*
Email *
Burn Location
Address / Description of Burn Location*
Approximate elevation of burn location*
Subdivision
Local Fire Department*
Please call Environmental Health if you are unsure which is your local fire department: (303)441-1564.
Burn Description
Please Note: Only slash (brush) can be burned in Boulder County. The size of the material is dependent on the time of year. (more information)
Type of Debris to be Burned:*
Diameter of Pile(s) to be Burned:*
Less than 5' 5' 6'
Height of Pile(s) to be Burned:*
Less than 3' 3' 4'
Number of Piles*
Please Note: If you are burning more than 50 piles, you must contact the State Air Pollution control at 303-692-3224 or go to http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/smoke/
Type of Burn* Standard Slash Burn (3/1-10/31) (what is this?) Wildfire Mitigation Burn (11/1-3/31) (what is this?)
Standard Slash Burn (3/1-10/31)
Proposed Starting Date(s)*
Month
Day
Year
Proposed Completion Date(s)*
NOTE: Boulder County Public Health and its employees or agents thereof, in issuing this permit, do not assume any responsibility or liability for any hazardous condition(s) created by the permittee which result in damage to the person or property of any third person. Boulder County Public Health shall have final authority for issuing or denying this permit. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s Regulation No. 9 prohibits open burning unless an open burning permit has first been obtained. In granting or denying any such permit, Boulder County Public Health shall base permit approval on the potential contribution of the burn to air pollution in the area, climate conditions of the day or days of such burning, and satisfaction that there is no practical alternative method for the disposal of the material to be burned. All applicable state and local regulations must be met. This permit is for compliance with the State of Colorado air pollution control requirements only and is not a permit to violate any existing state or local laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances regarding fire, zoning, or building.
If your burn meets the qualifications for an EXEMPT burn (see descriptions below), no authorization from Boulder County Public Health is required. Please call Boulder County Dispatch at 303-441-4444, and your local fire department on the day(s) of your exempt burn(s). Agricultural (what is this?) Recreational (what is this?) Training (what is this?) Agricultural Burns – The open burning of ground cover vegetation for the purpose of preparing the soil for crop production and livestock grazing, for the clearing of irrigation ditches and fence lines, and for controlling noxious weeds for “commercial agricultural operations.” Commercial agricultural operations are those operations in which the growing of crops or livestock is a “gainful occupation,” such that the income received from the agricultural operation is greater than $500 per year. Properties that are “agriculturally zoned” but do not have commercial income > $500/year will not be considered “agricultural” and are not exempt. The burning of tree trimmings from commercial orchards for disease control is considered “agricultural.” Recreational Fires – Fires used for non-commercial cooking of food for human consumption (barbeques), for instructional or religious purposes (bonfires), or for recreational purposes (campfires on private lands). This applies only to the burning of clean, dry wood (no treated wood, trash, etc.) Training Fires – Fires utilized by fire management agencies for training exercises.
If your burn meets the qualifications for an EXEMPT burn (see descriptions below), no authorization from Boulder County Public Health is required. Please call Boulder County Dispatch at 303-441-4444, and your local fire department on the day(s) of your exempt burn(s).
Agricultural (what is this?) Recreational (what is this?) Training (what is this?)
Agricultural Burns – The open burning of ground cover vegetation for the purpose of preparing the soil for crop production and livestock grazing, for the clearing of irrigation ditches and fence lines, and for controlling noxious weeds for “commercial agricultural operations.” Commercial agricultural operations are those operations in which the growing of crops or livestock is a “gainful occupation,” such that the income received from the agricultural operation is greater than $500 per year. Properties that are “agriculturally zoned” but do not have commercial income > $500/year will not be considered “agricultural” and are not exempt. The burning of tree trimmings from commercial orchards for disease control is considered “agricultural.”
Recreational Fires – Fires used for non-commercial cooking of food for human consumption (barbeques), for instructional or religious purposes (bonfires), or for recreational purposes (campfires on private lands). This applies only to the burning of clean, dry wood (no treated wood, trash, etc.)
Training Fires – Fires utilized by fire management agencies for training exercises.
Spring/Summer/Fall - STANDARD SLASH BURNS March 1st - October 31st No burning is allowed November 1-February 28 of each year. The following conditions must be met:
For more information on air quality: http://apcd.state.co.us/psi/main.html WINTER - WILDFIRE MITIGATION BURNS >6,400 FEET November 1st - March 31st Open burning permits will be issued during the High Pollution season for wood debris/slash generated during wildland hazardous fuel reduction activities (i.e. thinning, defensible space, and forest health) only for projects at an elevation of 6,400 feet or higher. The following conditions must be met:
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