5 rules for unincorporated Yavapai County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Yavapai County Outdoor Fire Ordinance 2025-2 governs fire pits in unincorporated areas. Open wood fires are restricted when Stage 1 or Stage 2 fire bans are active. Propane and gas fire pits with on/off switches are generally allowed even during Stage 1 in developed sites.
Arizona state law (ARS §36-1606) preempts most fireworks regulation, but allows counties under 500,000 population to restrict use. Yavapai County permits consumer fireworks only June 24-July 6 and December 26-January 4. All fireworks are banned countywide during active fire restrictions under Ordinance 2025-2.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1606 - Consumer fireworks regulation; state preemption
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 un...
Yavapai County has no mandatory defensible-space ordinance, but the Yavapai Firewise program and Arizona DFFM recommend three-zone clearance: 0-5 ft (no combustibles), 5-30 ft (lean/clean), and 30-100 ft. The county Land Use Code Enforcement Unit handles tall-weed and trash nuisance complaints.
Yavapai County requires a free burn permit for all open burning of vegetative debris. Permits are issued through yavco.burnpermits.com and remain valid through the calendar year. Burners must call 855-441-1001 daily before lighting to confirm burn status. Only vegetative materials may be burned.
Yavapai County divides unincorporated land into five Fire Ban Zones under Ordinance 2025-2. Each zone is placed into Stage 1, Stage 2, or unrestricted status separately based on fuel moisture, weather, and local conditions. Zones cover communities including Prescott Valley, Sedona, Camp Verde, Yarnell, and Black Canyon City.
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