Fire Regulations in Peoria, AZ (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Peoria, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Peoria restricts fireworks use. Consumer fireworks (permissible consumer fireworks) may be used on designated days around certain holidays but are otherwise prohibited. Display fireworks always require permits.
Peoria Fireworks Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsAriz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1606 (Consumer fireworks regulation; state preemption; further regulation by local jurisdiction)
A. The sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks are of statewide concern. The regulation of permissible consumer fireworks pursuant to this article and their sale or use is not subject to further regulation by a governing body, except as follows: 1. In a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons, a city or town within its corporate limits or the county within the...
Brush Clearance
Peoria bans dead, dormant, or dried-out plant growth that is readily flammable on any premises under City Code Section 17-3(k). Where a firebreak is used instead of full clearance, the code defines the cleared strip at 10 feet from a vacant lot's property line, or 15 feet where a structure sits on the parcel.
Peoria AZ Dead Brush and Vegetation Clearance
Some RestrictionsPeoria City Code § 17-3(k); § 17-2(m)
(k) No owner, lessee, or other person in control of any premises within the City shall allow plant growth that is dead, dormant, or so dry as to be readily flammable or combustible on such premises. "Firebreak" means an area of land that has had plants and trees removed to stop the spread of a fire. Cleared area should be 10 feet from the property line adjacent to a vacant lot, or 15 feet fro...
Outdoor Burning
Peoria requires an Activity Permit before any open burning, issued under the 2018 International Fire Code as locally adopted. The permit costs $75, must be applied for at least 30 days before the burn, and burning without one is a fire code violation enforced by the Fire-Medical Department.
Peoria AZ Open Burning Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria City Code § 9-33(c) (Fee Table 27-14(c))
FEE TABLE 27-14(c) INSPECTION OR PLAN REVIEW FEES FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS Reference: Section 9-33(c) Permits (Section 105.8) Permit Fee ... Covered Kiosks, Display Booths, Concessions, Display Fuel Equipment $120.00 (Malls) Open Burning $75.00
Wildfire Zones
Peoria's Fire Code Official can classify property in the city's northern desert reaches as Wildland/Urban Interface, triggering the 2018 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code. On access roads graded over 10%, that also means automatic fire sprinklers and Class 1 ignition-resistant construction.
Peoria AZ Wildland-Urban Interface Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria City Code § 9-33(n),(s) (amending IFC §§ 308.2, 503.2.7)
308.2 Wildland/Urban Interface Areas. Areas considered by the Fire Code Official to be classified as "Wildland/Urban Interface" shall meet the requirements of the 2018 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code. ... With the following conditions: 1. All residential and commercial structures where any access grades exceed 10% must be equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system...
Smoke Detectors
Peoria's amended International Residential Code requires every dwelling to carry smoke alarms installed per IRC Section R314. The rule sits inside the city's local rewrite of the emergency-escape-window section, which also lets homeowners fit bars or security screens over bedroom windows only if the devices release from inside without a key or tool.
Peoria Smoke Alarm Requirements
Some RestrictionsPeoria City Code § 18-25 (IRC § R310.4, as amended)
R310.4 Bars, grilles, covers and screens. Bars, grilles, covers, screens or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings, bulkhead enclosures, or window wells that serve such openings, provided that the minimum net clear opening size complies with Sections R310.1.1 to R310.2.3, and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the ...
Propane Storage
Storing, using, handling, or dispensing more than 120 gallons of propane in Peoria requires an annual renewable Fire-Medical Department permit under Fee Table 27-14(a), and inspections kick in above 500 gallons. On the building side, the amended residential code bars LPG appliances from attics, pits, or any spot where gas could pond or collect.
Peoria Propane Storage Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria City Code Fee Table 27-14(a) (referenced in § 9-33(a))
Liquid Propane Gas Inspection (>500 gal.) $150.00* Liquefied Petroleum Gases* (storage, use, handling and dispensing >120 gallons) $75.00
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