Peoria, AZ Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Peoria, 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.
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Open Burning Activity Permit
- Permit fee
- $75.00
- Apply by
- 30 days before the burn
- Code adopted
- 2018 International Fire Code
- Max civil sanction
- $2,500.00
- Max jail term
- 6 months, Class 1 misdemeanor
- Court
- Peoria Municipal Court
Summary
Peoria requires an Activity Permit before any open burning, issued under the 2018 International Fire Code as locally adopted. The permit costs $75, must be applied for at least 30 days before the burn, and burning without one is a fire code violation enforced by the Fire-Medical Department.
FEE TABLE 27-14(c) INSPECTION OR PLAN REVIEW FEES FOR ACTIVITY PERMITS Reference: Section 9-33(c) Permits (Section 105.8) Permit Fee
... Covered Kiosks, Display Booths, Concessions, Display Fuel Equipment $120.00 (Malls) Open Burning $75.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-9: Supplement contains: LLocal legislation current through Ord. 2026-15, passed 6-16-26).
Full Breakdown
The City adopted the International Fire Code (IFC) 2018 Edition by ordinance "for the purpose of prescribing minimum regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion," with any conflict between the IFC and the City Code resolved in favor of the more restrictive rule (Peoria City Code § 9-31(a)-(b)). 00 permit fee, the same tier as permits for fireworks displays, carnivals and fairs, and fumigation. 2). Fees are due at the time of application and are not refunded if the permit is ultimately denied.
The Fire-Medical Department's Prevention Division administers the permit and can require additional inspection or investigation fees if burning starts before a permit is issued. § 37-1383, Peoria's own permit and fee structure, not a separate state open-burning program, governs burning inside city limits (§ 9-31(d)).
Violations & Fines
Open burning without the required Activity Permit is enforced as a fire code violation under Peoria City Code § 9-42. A responsible party who causes or permits a violation faces a civil sanction of not less than $75.00 nor more than $2,500.00, or is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,500.00 in fines, up to six months' imprisonment, or both. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense, and cases are heard in the Peoria Municipal Court (§ 9-41).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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