Open Burn Permits

Residents of the Boulder Heights and other unincorporated areas in the district may burn wood and slash outdoors with a Boulder County permit under certain conditions. For the latest rules and regulations, and for a burn permit application, call the Boulder County sheriff’s fire management office at (303) 441-4500 or visit Boulder County Burn Permits website. Note that it can take 20 days to receive a permit. If you would like some advice about open burning, call Chief Benson or Mike Palamara at (303) 440-0235.

Pine Brook Hills Fire Code

Here is a copy of the Pine Brook Hills Fire Code in Microsoft Word format. This contains regulations regarding open burning.

Pine Brook Hills Fire Code

Carriage Hills Estates

Per HOA Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), residents of Carriage Hills Estates are prohibited from burning wood or slash in their property - all slash pile burns must be conducted and supervised by a state-certified Burn Boss on staff with Boulder Mountain Fire or other state-certified individuals. Authorized organizations must follow state and county regulations and permitting requirements for pile burning.