Chapter 8.25
FIRE RESTRICTIONS Revised 2/25
Sections:
8.25.010 Fire restrictions. Revised 2/25
8.25.010 Fire restrictions. Revised 2/25
(a) The town hereby adopts and incorporates by reference any fire restrictions, regulations, or orders imposed by the Grand County board of county commissioners that are issued where the danger of forest or grass fires is found to be high. These restrictions shall be applicable within the boundaries of the town and shall take effect at the times as specified in the county’s adoption of the same.
(b) The town will make reasonable efforts to notify residents, visitors, and businesses within its jurisdiction of any fire restrictions adopted pursuant to this section. Notification may include, but is not limited to, posting on the town’s website, public announcements and signs, and physical postings in prominent locations.
(c) Fire restrictions adopted pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for the duration specified by the regulation or restriction adopted by the Grand County board of county commissioners unless otherwise modified by the board of trustees of the town. Enforcement of these restrictions may be made by the Granby police department, its code enforcement officers, and other designated officials. [Ord. 1009 § 1, 2024; Ord. 910 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 785 § 1, 2012].
8.25.015 Additional fire restrictions.
It is unlawful to:
(a) Use a burn barrel or other incendiary device to burn wood, trash or any combustible material (Section 25-7-123, C.R.S.).
(b) Leave a permitted or nonpermitted open fire unattended or abandoned at any time.
(c) Attend, build, maintain or use an open fire without removing flammable material from around an open fire for a distance of at least five feet from the outer edge of the fire.
(d) Build, attend, maintain or use an open fire outside a fire ring unless a fire permit has been issued by the fire district and a copy thereof provided to the town.
(e) To carelessly or negligently place or throw ignited substance or material outside a fire ring that may cause a fire.
(f) Build, attend, maintain or use an open fire anywhere in town of Granby parks or trails except as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(g) Cause any fire to burn out of control. [Ord. 910 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019].
8.25.020 Penalties.
(a) Any person violating this chapter shall be subject to a penalty assessment in the amount of $100.00 for first offense, $200.00 for second offense, and $300.00 for third or subsequent offenses. Such penalty assessments shall be subject to all applicable surcharges imposed by the town or the Granby municipal court. The penalty assessment procedure provided in Section 16-2-201, C.R.S., shall be followed when enforcing the provisions of this chapter except the Granby municipal court rather than the county court shall be utilized. This chapter and any orders made pursuant to this chapter shall be enforced by the town of Granby police department, town manager or code enforcement officer.
(b) Any person violating this chapter may be required to pay restitution and damages in addition to any penalty assessment.
(c) In the event of any violation of this chapter during a Stage 1, 2, or 3 fire restriction, an additional $100.00, $200.00 or $500.00 fine, respectively, may be added to the penalty assessment. [Ord. 910 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019].