Fire Pit Builders in Elizabeth, CO

Name: HLE Landscaping & Concrete, Landscaping Services
Address: 6617 S Catawba Way, Aurora, CO, 80016, USA
Telephone: (720) 634-6540
Price range: $$$

Fire Pits for Elizabeth Acreage and In-Town Yards

We build for both. A larger rural property can often fit a fire circle well away from the house and outbuildings, while a lot inside the Town calls for closer planning around fences, sheds, and neighbors. Either way, the job starts with a custom fire pit design sized for the people you gather and the fuel you plan to burn.

HLE is owned by Brandon Gallegos, and the fire features we build around Elizabeth include:

Block or stone fire pits with a curved seat wall
Gas fire features set into an Elizabeth patio
Metal fire pits for homeowners who want wood fires
Outdoor fireplaces that anchor a backyard living area

More of our finished work is on the fire pit construction page.

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How Ordinance 20-02 Shapes an Elizabeth Fire Pit

These are the Elbert County and Elizabeth Fire Protection District rules we design fire features around, each linked to its source. Stages go up and down as conditions change, so check the county’s burn restriction page before any wood fire.

One ordinance, county and Town
According to the Elizabeth Fire Protection District, the restriction stages in Elbert County Ordinance 20-02 apply across Elbert County and inside the Town of Elizabeth, so a home in Town and one out in the county follow the same stages.
Source: Elizabeth Fire Protection District — Open Burning
Stage I
Stage I permits gas fire pits. Portable fire pits and chimineas are allowed with an adult 18 or older in charge and a lid or screen whose openings are under a quarter inch, and small fires are allowed in fixed, permanent metal pits.
Source: Elbert County — Burn Restriction Information
Stage II and the metal-pit rule
Stage II lets fire pits, stoves, grills, and appliances fueled by gas or liquid run without a permit, and supervised charcoal grills and smokers are allowed. A wood fire needs a permit and a fixed, permanent metal or steel pit no more than 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep, with flames no taller than 4 feet. Rock rings don’t qualify.
Source: Elbert County — Stage I and Stage II restrictions
25 feet, or 15 in an approved container
District guidance places recreational fires at least 25 feet from structures and combustible material. When the fire is in an approved container, that distance can shrink to 15 feet.
Source: Elizabeth Fire Protection District — Open Burning guidance
Burn permits and the 48-hour window
Open burning can require both a free state permit from CDPHE and a local permit from the district, reachable at 303-646-3800. The district issues its permit no more than 48 hours in advance and only to someone 18 or older, and it can revoke that permit at any time.
Source: Elizabeth Fire Protection District — Request a Burn Permit

Designing Around the Stage II Metal-Pit Limits

To keep wood fires possible during Stage II, the pit has to be a fixed, permanent metal or steel pit inside the size limits, and wood fires still need a permit; gas sidesteps both, since gas fire pits are allowed at Stage I and need no permit at Stage II. We’ll walk through both routes before you pick one.

Stone, block, or brick pits give the classic look. The Stage II wood-fire wording names metal or steel pits, so if a masonry design is what you want, ask Elbert County or the fire district whether it would qualify before counting on wood fires in that stage.
Fixed, permanent metal or steel fire pits match the type Stage II describes, and keeping one within 3 feet across and 2 feet deep is part of the design.
Gas fire features don’t need the Stage II wood-fire permit, and the burner can sit under fire glass or a decorative log set.

Before settling on a style, you might like our article on fire pit design ideas.

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Gas Lines, Town Limits, and Elbert County Permits

Inside Town limits, running gas to a fire feature takes a building permit however small the job is, because the Town requires one whenever plumbing, mechanical, or electrical systems are involved. Outside Town limits, permitting goes through Elbert County instead, so we check the county’s requirements for your address.

The Town itself is small, roughly 1.5 square miles of land, and many places with an Elizabeth mailing address are outside it. The Town will confirm whether an address falls inside its limits (303-646-4166, ext. 4), and we settle that question before the design is final.

Once the permit route is clear, the gas line path gets marked: Colorado 811 must have two or more business days’ notice before digging, and the day you call doesn’t count.

Clearances, Seat Walls, and Septic Fields

Clearance comes before comfort. The district’s 25-foot distance for recreational fires, or 15 feet for a fire in an approved container, is measured to structures and anything combustible, and a wood fence is combustible. We place the pit first, add seat walls and a concrete pad or walkway around it, and keep all of it off any septic field.

If the home is on a septic system, we find the soil treatment area before any layout work. Elbert County Public Health advises leaving that ground mostly alone, because packing the soil down can make the absorption area fail early, so the fire pit, its pad, and any gas trench stay off it.

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Budgeting for a Fire Feature on an Elizabeth Property

The fuel, the distance a gas line has to travel, and the structure you pick drive most of the budget. You’ll get a detailed estimate from us, and we’ll help you put the money into the parts you’ll actually use.

Gas or wood, and on a big lot, how far the gas line has to run
A metal pit, a masonry pit, or an outdoor fireplace
Extras such as seating walls, lights, and glass or log media for a burner
The patio, pad, or path that ties the fire to the house
Permit fees from the Town or Elbert County

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Steps From Site Visit to First Evening Fire

Initial conversation
We talk through your vision, how you’ll use the fire, and the atmosphere you’re after.
On-site evaluation
Placement, clearances, septic location, and gas line routing, checked in person.
Design choices
You choose the fuel and the materials; we size the pit and hand you a detailed estimate.
Permits sorted
We confirm Town or county jurisdiction and obtain the permits the project needs.
The build
Materials that stand up to heat go in around the fire, with airflow and safety barriers built in where they’re needed.
Walkthrough and support
A final inspection with you, care instructions, and answers whenever questions come up.

Straight Answers on Fire Rules, Permits, and Upkeep

HLE Landscaping & Concrete is licensed and insured. We tell you plainly which fire rules and permits touch your project, keep you informed on timing while we build, and leave you with maintenance guidance so the pit, burner, or fireplace keeps working and looking right. To see our other services for this area, head to the HLE page for Elizabeth, CO.

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Elizabeth Fire Pit and Burn Rule Questions

Which fire restriction rules cover a home in the Town of Elizabeth?

The stages in Elbert County Ordinance 20-02. The Elizabeth Fire Protection District says those stages apply inside the Town as well as across Elbert County. Check Elbert County’s burn restriction information and the district’s open burning page before lighting a wood fire.

What kind of pit lets us have a wood fire under Stage II?

A fixed, permanent metal or steel pit, and the fire needs a permit. Elbert County’s Stage II rules cap that pit at 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep and the flames at 4 feet, and a rock ring doesn’t count. Gas- or liquid-fueled fire pits need no permit at Stage II.

How close to the house can a fire pit be in Elizabeth?

For an open recreational fire, no closer than 25 feet to your home or any other structure or combustible, according to the Elizabeth Fire Protection District. A fire in an approved container can be as close as 15 feet.

Do we need a permit to burn brush on our Elizabeth acreage?

You may need two. Open burning can require a free state permit from CDPHE and a local permit from the Elizabeth Fire Protection District (303-646-3800), which won’t be issued more than 48 hours ahead, only goes to someone 18 or older, and can be revoked at any time. The district also limits burn piles to 6 feet by 6 feet by 4 feet, set 50 feet from structures and not under tree canopy.

Is a building permit needed to run gas to an outdoor fire feature in Elizabeth?

Inside Town limits, yes. The Town requires a permit for any work involving plumbing, mechanical, or electrical systems regardless of size, and gas lines to fire features fall under that. Outside Town limits, Elbert County handles permitting, and the Town can confirm which side of the boundary an address is on at 303-646-4166, ext. 4.

Planning a fire pit for your Elizabeth home or acreage? Reach out online or call (720) 634-6540 to schedule a free estimate.