Outdoor burning rules in Glendale, AZ — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) Rule 314 governs all outdoor burning in Glendale. Burning household and yard waste is strictly prohibited. No-burn days prohibit wood burning in fireplaces, fire pits, and chimeneas.
MCAQD Rule 314 governs all outdoor fires within Glendale, as Maricopa County (population over 1.2 million) is subject to enhanced burning restrictions under ARS §49-501. On no-burn days, burning anything other than gaseous fuels in fireplaces, woodstoves, or chimeneas is prohibited. Burning household waste and yard waste (including tree trimmings) is strictly prohibited at all times in Glendale. Cooking fires using gaseous fuels or clean dry wood are permitted on no-burn days if used to cook food for immediate human consumption. Burn permits from MCAQD are required for any agricultural or land-clearing fires. Glendale has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code, known locally as the Glendale Fire Code (Chapter 16). The city's desert climate and PM10 particulate matter from dust storms make air quality a year-round concern.
Residential fireplace/chimenea violation: $50–$250 depending on number of offenses. Illegal outdoor fire under Rule 314: minimum $200. Glendale Fire Code violation: Class 1 misdemeanor.
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