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Resolution No.18-2023 SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS

Fire Ban is no Longer in Effect Fire ban lifted

Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 18-2023 SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS WHEREAS, Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015 prohibits open fires and the useof fireworks in unincorporated areas of Montezuma County, except the Montezuma County Boardof County Commissioners, based upon competent evidence may by resolution suspend said banfrom time to time to the […]

Resolution No.15-2023 Fire Ban

Fire Ban in Effect

Resolution Resolution # 15-2023 WHEREAS, the Montezuma County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners, Based upon the competent evidence, finds that the danger of forest and grass fires is high throughout the unincorporated areas of Montezuma county and that to protect the public health, safety and welfare it is necessary to reduce the danger of wildfires […]

Resolution No. 8-2022 Montezuma County Fire Ban Suspension

RESOLUTION NO. 8 SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS WHEREAS, Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015 prohibits open fires and the use of fireworks in unincorporated areas of Montezuma County, except the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners, based upon competent evidence may by resolution suspend said ban from time to time […]

Montezuma County Penalties for Fire Violations

Public Information on possible Penalties for Fire Violations Montezuma County Burn Ban Ordinance 2-2015 Resolution 7-2020 Class 2 Petty Offense, up to $1,000.00 plus $10.00 surcharge C.R.S. 42-4-1406 Expel Lighted Cigarette or Burning Material from a Vehicle Class 2 Misdemeanor, 3 months jail/$250 fine to 12 months jail/$1,000.00 fine C.R.S. 18-13-109 Setting Fire to Woods […]

Resolution No. 6-2022 Montezuma County Fire Ban

Resolution Resolution # 6-2022 RESOLUTION NO. 6-2022 WHEREAS, the Montezuma County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners. Based upon the competent evidence, finds that the danger of forest and grass fires is high throughout the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County and that to protect the public health, safety and welfare it is necessary to reduce the […]

Resolution No.10-2021: Suspension of the ban on open fires and use of fireworks

Resolution Resolution # 10-2021 SUSPENSION OF THE BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS WHEREAS, Montezuma county Ordinance No. 2-2015 prohibits open fires and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County, except the Montezuma County board of Commissioners, based upon competent evidence may by resolution suspend said ban from time […]

Resolution No. 7-2021: A RESOLUTION RE-IMPOSING A FIREBAN

Resolution Resolution # 7-2021 A RESOLUTION RE-IMPOSING A FIREBAN WHEREAS, the Montezuma County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners, based upon competent evidence, finds that the danger of forest and grass fires is high throughout the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County and that to protect the public health, safety and welfare it is necessary to reduce […]

Ordinance No. 2-2015 Amended Fire Ban

ORDINANCE NO. 2-2015AMENDED FIRE BAN PURSUANT TOC.R.S.§30-15-40l(l)(n.5) AND (n.7) WHEREAS, the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners previously adopted Ordinance Nos. 1-2008 and 2-2014 regarding a fire ban, and found based upon competent evidence that the danger of forest and grass fires is high throughout the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County; and WHEREAS, the Montezuma County […]