Maricopa, AZ Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)

A smoke alarm shall be installed in each room within a patio enclosure.

iv. Partitions may be used to accommodate laundry, bath, and toilet facilities.

v. Convenience electrical outlets and air conditioning equipment may be installed.

vi. Removal of sliding doors, windows, or other modification of the existing recreational vehicle enclosed by the patio enclosure is prohibited.

vii. Walls may consist of conventional wood framing or modular (prefabricated) construction.

viii. Glass located within 24 inches of a doorway or 18 inches of a floor must be tempered.

ix. Openings may be covered with screen mesh, plastic panels, or mineral glass. The combined surface area of openings facing the front, including doors and windows, shall account for 33 percent of the surface area of the front elevation.

x. The front wall may contain a solid knee wall not more than 32 inches above a finished floor.

xi. An open area located within the front wall shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height.

c. Additional requirements applying to storage buildings or space, attached or detached, subject to:

i. A maximum area of 120 square feet;

ii. A maximum height of 10 feet above grade when detached or 10 feet above finished floor when attached; and