Fire Regulations in Chandler, AZ (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Chandler, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Chandler allows residential fire pits but wood-burning fires are prohibited on MCAQD-designated no-burn days. Gas and propane fire features are unrestricted. The 2021 International Fire Code applies with Chandler amendments.
Chandler Fire Pit Regulations
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks (ground-based only) are legal in Chandler during designated periods under ARS §36-1606. Aerial fireworks remain illegal. Use is prohibited on public property and restricted between 11 PM and 8 AM.
Chandler Consumer Fireworks Regulations
Some RestrictionsChandler City Code Chapter 28 Fire Prevention, Section 28-23 (Explosives and Fireworks); A.R.S. § 36-1601
Arizona Revised Statute section 36-1601 regulates when and where consumer fireworks can be bought, sold and used in the state. On Nov. 07, 2022, Chandler City Council voted to amend the Code of the City of Chandler, Chapter 28 Fire Prevention, by amending Section 28-23 relating to Explosives and Fireworks to align with State law. [...] Use of Consumer Fireworks: The use of permissible consumer ...
Brush Clearance
Chandler enforces fire prevention through the adopted International Fire Code. Property owners must maintain defensible space and clear combustible vegetation. The Chandler Fire Department conducts inspections.
Chandler Fire Prevention and Vegetation Management
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning is heavily restricted in Chandler under Maricopa County Air Quality Department rules. Wood-burning fire pits, chimineas, and yard waste burning are prohibited on designated no-burn days. MCAQD Rule 314 governs open burning.
Chandler Outdoor Burning Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsMaricopa County Air Quality Department Rule 314 and Ordinance P-26 — Burning Activities
Burning Waste and Other Prohibited Materials: Burning household waste creates dangerous air pollution and is strictly prohibited. Burning yard waste (such as tree trimmings) is also prohibited. Contact your local waste disposal service to find out how to dispose of household waste and yard waste in your area, or create a compost pile for your yard waste. Other prohibited materials that cannot b...
Wildfire Zones
Chandler is an urban city with low wildfire risk in the Sonoran Desert. State fire restrictions may apply during extreme conditions, limiting outdoor burning and firework use.
Chandler Wildfire Risk and Fire Restrictions
Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Chandler enforces smoke alarm requirements through the 2018 International Fire Code (adopted in City Code Chapter 19) and the 2018 International Residential Code, with statewide minimums set by A.R.S. § 36-1637. New and substantially remodeled dwellings must have hardwired, interconnected smoke alarms with battery backup in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor.
Smoke Detector Rules in Chandler
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Chandler Fire Department adopts IFC Ch. 61. Residential cap: two 20-lb cylinders outdoors; no indoor storage. Permit required for tanks >125 gal. Chandler Intel facility has industrial LP protocols.
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Some RestrictionsLooking for Maricopa County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Chandler city rules.
Fire Regulations in Maricopa County →