Burn Permit Rules
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As a citizen of Elbert County, you should adhere to all regulations and requirements asked of the Rattlesnake Fire Protection District. Get a permit before you burn. It's fast, easy, and it's the law.
- An open burn, recreational fire, or bonfire will need certain permissions from the fire district based on the current burn restrictions in place.
- A burn permit can be revoked at any time by any RFPD member, for any reason.
- The Permittee must own the site or have legal access and be at least 18 years of age.
- Request a burn permit by contacting RFPD via phone at 303-841-8111.
Unless fire danger conditions are likely to change, Permittee is not required to contact the District prior to burning on an approved day written on the burn permit.
- A Permittee shall conduct a controlled burn in the approved areas or incinerators only.
- The Permittee shall extinguish the burn immediately if any of the following situations occur:
- Neighbors complain regarding the smell of smoke travel off the Permittee property.
- Winds begin to be too strong or gusty.
Permittee can no longer monitor the burn.
- The Permittee is instructed to do so by any RFPD personnel.
- Neighbors complain regarding the smell of smoke travel off the Permittee property.
- A Permittee shall monitor burn at all times until the fire is extinguished.
The Permittee shall provide the minimum of a charged garden hose, fire- extinguisher, or on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, and water barrel shall be available for immediate utilization.
- A Permittee shall maintain adequate means of access and sufficient means of communication to RFPD in case of emergency.
The Permittee shall burn fibrous, non-treated wood products in a single pile.
- Permittee can call the District to request "re-issue" of a burn permit issued in the previous 60 days; Permittee must provide burn permit number and date the burn permit was initially released.
- A permit issued more than 60 days prior may require a new site inspection and permit issued at the discretion of the Chief or Chief's designee.
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To get a burn permit please fill out the Burn Permit Request form or call the training center at 303-841-8111 during normal business hours (M-F 8-5), two business days prior to your desired burn date. Please note there is a ten dollar ($10.00) fee for a burn permit. There is no fee if you are doing a recreational fire during a stage I (one) and just want to let us know.