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 or Prairie

• Class 2 Misdemeanor, 3 months jail/$250 fine to 12 months jail/$1,000.00 fine Violation of this Statue if Fire Ban is in Effect
• Class 6 Felony, 1 year to 18 months imprisonment

C.R.S. 18-13-109.5 Intentionally Setting Wildfire

• Class 3 Felony, 4 years to 12 years imprisonment

C.R.S. 18-4-102 First Degree Arson

• Class 3 Felony, 4 years to 12 years imprisonment

C.R.S. 18-4-103 Second Degree Arson

• Class 4 Felony if damage is one hundred dollars or more (2 years to 6 years imprisonment)
• Class 2 Misdemeanor if damage is less than one hundred dollars (3 months jail/$250 fine to 12 months jail/$1,000.00 fine)

C.R.S. 18-4-104 Third Degree Arson

• Class 4 Felony, 2 years to 6 years imprisonment

C.R.S. 18-4-105 Fourth Degree Arson

• Class 4 Felony, if a person is endangered, 2 years to 6 years imprisonment
• Class 2 Misdemeanor, if only property in danger valued at more than one hundred dollars (3 months jail/$250 fine to 12 months jail/$1,000.00 fine)
• Class 3 Misdemeanor, if only property in danger valued at less than one hundred dollars ($50.00 fine to 6 months jail/$750.00 fine)