| Location | Restrictions |
|---|---|
| Areas below 3,000 feet elevation with natural gas service | No installation of wood burning fireplaces, low mass fireplace, masonry heater, or wood burning heaters |
| Areas at or above 3,000 feet elevation or areas without natural gas service | No installation of wood burning fireplaces or non-EPA-certified wood burning heaters No installation of more than two EPA certified wood burning heaters per acre (limited to one per dwelling unit) |
Anyone making a modification to a fireplace or chimney that impacts the physical structure of the fireplace or chimney must install an EPA certified, gas-fueled, or electric device if:
Aesthetic modifications that do not affect the physical structure of the fireplace are not subject to this requirement, i.e. installing decorative stone/tile in front of fireplace.
