Fire Regulations in Maricopa County, AZ (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Recreational fires for cooking, warmth, or enjoyment using clean dry wood or charcoal do not require a permit in Maricopa County. Propane and natural gas fire pits are allowed without restriction. Open burning of yard waste, trash, or other materials requires a permit from ADEQ or the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. No-burn days are declared during poor air quality periods.

Fire: Fire Pit Rules

Some Restrictions

Maricopa County Ordinance P-26 / Rule 314

Burning Activities The Air Quality Department regulates burn activities because the process of burning wood and other materials produces fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and other toxins that can be harmful to your health. This page summarizes common types of burning activities and restrictions. Most burning restrictions apply throughout Maricopa County, while some apply only in Area A...

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Fireworks

In unincorporated Maricopa County fireworks are prohibited outright except for permissible consumer fireworks, which may only be sold or used on the days Arizona law allows, with a $1,000 civil penalty for violations.

Maricopa County Fireworks Restrictions

Significant Restrictions

Maricopa County Ordinance P-35, §§ 3(A)–(B)

A. PROHIBITION-FIREWORKS: Except as otherwise provided by this ordinance, within the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, a person shall not sell, offer or expose for sale, use, explode or possess any fireworks. B. SALE: Within the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County and consistent with the standards set forth in NFPA 1124: 1. A person shall not sell permissible consumer fireworks exce...

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Outdoor Burning

Maricopa County bans igniting any open outdoor fire countywide unless it falls under one of Rule 314's permitted categories, agricultural burning, firefighter training, disease control, each requiring a burn permit and daily clearance from the Air Quality Control Officer.

Maricopa County Open Burning Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations, Rule 314, § 301

No person may ignite, cause to be ignited, permit to be ignited, suffer, allow, or maintain any fire or device listed in Section 102 of this rule, within the limits of Maricopa County, except as provided in Sections 304 through 322 of this rule.

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