Fire Regulations in Maricopa, AZ (2026)

Maricopa City Code § 12.20.040

It shall be unlawful for any person to: A. Start a fire in a park, except in a designated area, and then only in fire rings, portable stoves or grills, except by use permit; B. Leave a fire unattended or fail to fully extinguish a fire; and/or C. Scatter or leave unattended lighted matches, ashes, burning tobacco, paper or other combustible material.

Maricopa City Code §§ 9.55.010, 12.15.060(B)

A. Use of Explosives Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the city to blast or use powder, fireworks or other explosives without a written permit from the city or the fire chief, and then only upon the terms and conditions set forth therein. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to: ... B. Set off or attempt to set off or ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bomb...

Maricopa City Code § 18.110.090

All incineration is prohibited with the exception of those substances such as, but not limited to, chemicals, insecticides, hospital materials and waste products, required by law to be disposed of by burning, and those instances wherein the fire department deems it a practical necessity.

Maricopa City Code §§ 15.05.150, 15.05.030(C), 15.05.200

A. That certain document entitled and known as "International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2024 Edition," published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the International Wildland-Urban interface code of the city of Maricopa and made a part of this chapter the same as though said code was specifically set forth in full herein with changes and amendments to the code as set f...

Maricopa City Code § 18.120.150(A)(2)(b)(iii)

A smoke alarm shall be installed in each room within a patio enclosure. iv. Partitions may be used to accommodate laundry, bath, and toilet facilities. v. Convenience electrical outlets and air conditioning equipment may be installed. vi. Removal of sliding doors, windows, or other modification of the existing recreational vehicle enclosed by the patio enc...

Maricopa City Code § 15.05.120(B)(42) (amending IFC § 6104.2)

Within the limits established by the City of Maricopa Zoning Code restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2000 gallons (7570L). These additional requirements may be increased based on occupancy type or if reasonably necessary for adequat...