Penalty for leaving campfire unattended
C.R.S. § 30-15-201
in effect30-15-201. Penalty for leaving campfire unattended. (1) (a) Any person who starts or maintains a campfire commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended if he or she knowingly or recklessly:
(I) Fails to reasonably attend the campfire at all times; or
(II) Fails to thoroughly extinguish the campfire before leaving the site.
(b) (I) A person who commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended commits a petty offense.
(II) A person who commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended where the campfire is located in a forested or grassland area commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.)
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