7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Pima County, Arizona.
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Recreational fire pits for warmth and cooking are exempt from PDEQ open burn permit requirements in unincorporated Pima County. Gas/propane fire features always exempt. 25-foot clearance from structures recommended. PDEQ no-burn advisories apply to wood burning.
Pima County unincorporated areas follow Arizona state law (ARS §36-1606). Permissible consumer fireworks (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners) are allowed. Aerial fireworks, rockets, and firecrackers are illegal statewide. Pima County issues fireworks permits for public displays (Pima County Code §17.14).
A.R.S. § 36-1606 — Consumer fireworks regulation; state preemption
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...
Pima County requires defensible space in WUI zones per the adopted IWUIC. At least 30 feet of clearance around structures in the Catalina Foothills and Tanque Verde areas.
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Pima County requires a PDEQ permit under ARS 49-501 and County Code 17.20. No-burn days declared during poor air quality periods.
Pima County designates extensive WUI zones in the Catalina Foothills, Tanque Verde, and areas bordering Saguaro NP. IWUIC requires fire-resistant materials and defensible space.
Pima County requires smoke detectors per the adopted IRC. Detectors needed in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each level. New construction requires hardwired units.
Recreational backyard fires allowed in approved containers with clean dry wood. Fires limited to 3 ft diameter. PDEQ no-burn days apply. Gas fire features generally exempt.
4 cities in Pima County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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