Yuma, AZ Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)

15(A) lists outdoor barbeques and outdoor fireplaces by name as accessory structures, alongside garages, sheds and workshops, meaning they fall under the same size and setback tiers as any other backyard structure. Most residential fire pits and fireplaces qualify as "small" accessory structures (up to 200 square feet, up to nine feet tall) under subsection (F)(2): they cannot be placed in the required front yard setback at all, and the leading edge, including any overhang, must be set back at least one foot from side and rear property lines.

That one-foot side/rear setback can drop to zero feet only if all drainage from the structure is directed back onto the subject property rather than a neighbor's lot. Larger fireplace or fire-feature structures exceeding 200 square feet or nine feet in height move into the "large" accessory tier under (F)(1), which requires a ten-foot setback behind the principal building and five feet from side and rear lines. Regardless of size, subsection (C) requires compliance with all applicable building and fire codes, and subsection (D) requires a three-foot clearance on two adjacent sides of any accessory structure to preserve fire and emergency access across the property. Structures cannot be located within an established easement without written permission from the authorizing agency (subsection (E)). 02(C).