Colorado § 24-33.5-1217.3 - Authority to permit controlled burns during drought conditions - civil - criminal.
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§ 24-33.5-1217.3. Authority to permit controlled burns during drought conditions - civil - criminal.
The division may provide written authority to persons seeking to conduct prescribed or controlled fires, such as grassland, forest, or habitat management activities, during drought conditions as specified in section 13-21-105 (2) or 18-13-109 (2)(b)(III), C.R.S. In issuing written authority for prescribed or controlled fires, the division shall conform to and shall not supersede any state or local bans on fires.
Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-083), ch. 249, p. 1306, § 7, effective May 23.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former §§ 24-33-203 and 24-33-204 as they existed prior to 2013.
Cross references: In 2013, this section was added by the "Colorado Prescribed Burning Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 249, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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