Burn permits are required for burning yard waste or large bonfire within the City limits of Cortez. Burn permits are issued through the Planning and Building department located at 123 Roger Smith Ave., Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. There is no fee for burn permits.
For more information, call (970) 564 - 4016.
Burn permits alert City staff, Cortez Fire Department, and the Cortez Police Department of your intentions. This saves time and resources for our public officers, and a headache for property owners. If a neighbor, or other concerned citizen reports an unpermitted burn into dispatch, authorities will be sent to investigate. If a burn permit was not obtained, a ticket may be issued.
Small, backyard fires in authorized UL-listed appliances are not required to have burn permits, however you can always call for a FREE burn permit, if desired.