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Ogden City amends fire-restriction rules to three-tier system allowing limited backyard use under low risk
Summary
The council adopted an amendment to fire-restriction code creating color-coded stages (green, yellow, orange, red). The change clarifies permitted activities at each level and is intended to give residents clearer guidance about barbecues, small fire pits and ground-level sparklers while tightening restrictions as conditions worsen.
Ogden City Council on June 3 adopted ordinance 2025-18 to revise city code Section 11-6-3 and replace the current on/off fire-restriction approach with a color-coded multi-stage system.
Fire Marshal Kevin Brown told the council the current ordinance left residents unclear about whether small backyard fires or barbecues were allowed during restriction periods. "This ordinance . . . would give stages to the ordinance, color code it, so [it is] easier for the public to understand," Brown said. The amendment establishes at-a-glance guidance for permitted ignition sources as the city moves…
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