Tempe's fire prevention code (Chapter 14) requires property owners to maintain vegetation and remove fire hazards. The city adopted the International Fire Code. Dry brush, dead vegetation, and accumulated debris must be cleared. Tempe's urban setting reduces wildfire risk, but the Sonoran Desert climate creates seasonal fire hazards from dried vegetation during the pre-monsoon dry season (April-June).
Tempe's fire prevention regulations (Chapter 14 - Fire Prevention and Protection) require property owners to maintain vegetation and prevent fire hazards. The city adopted the International Fire Code, which establishes standards for defensible space and hazardous vegetation management. While Tempe is primarily an urban and suburban community, the desert climate creates fire risks from dried vegetation, particularly during the hot, dry pre-monsoon season (April through June). Vacant lots and properties adjacent to the Salt River bottom or Papago Park should maintain clearance around structures. The Tempe Fire Department conducts inspections and responds to vegetation fire hazard complaints. Dead palm fronds are a common fire hazard in Tempe that property owners should remove. Property maintenance standards also require keeping yards free of combustible debris. The city participates in regional fire mutual aid agreements through the Maricopa County mutual aid system.
Hazardous vegetation and combustible debris may result in fire code violations, nuisance citations, and potential city abatement at the owner's expense.
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