Outdoor Cooking in Pima County, AZ (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Pima County, Arizona.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pima County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Smoker Rules
Outdoor grills, smokers and cooking fires in unincorporated Pima County skip the county's open burning permit. County Code § 17.14.080(C)(1)(a) exempts fires used only for cooking food.
Pima County Outdoor Cooking Fire Rules
Few RestrictionsPima County Code § 17.14.080(C)(1)(a)
C. Open Outdoor Fires Exempt From a Permit. The following fires do not require an open burning permit from the control officer or a delegated authority: 1. Fires used only for: a. Cooking of food, b. Providing warmth for human beings, c. Recreational purposes, d. Branding of animals, e. Orchard heaters for the purpose of frost protection in farming or nursery operations, and f. The proper dispo...
Outdoor Cooking by City in Pima County
1 cities in Pima County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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