Mesa has no specific city ordinance regulating residential smokers or pellet grills. Maricopa County Air Quality Rule 314 declares PM-10 No Burn Days (typically December-February) that prohibit solid-fuel devices including wood-fired smokers; gas and propane are exempt. HOA CC&Rs in Mesa's many master-planned communities often regulate smoker hours and placement.
Mesa City Code does not regulate residential outdoor cooking smokers or pellet grills. Maricopa County Air Quality Department issues PM-10 high pollution advisories (No Burn Days) under Maricopa County Air Quality Rule 314, typically during winter months when temperature inversions trap particulate pollution in the Salt River Valley. On No Burn Days all wood and solid-fuel burning is prohibited, including residential wood-fired smokers and pellet grills using compressed wood pellets. Propane and natural gas smokers are exempt. ADEQ rule R18-2-219 governs visible emissions but exempts residential cooking. Mesa nuisance ordinance provisions could theoretically address persistent severe smoke but rarely apply to residential cooking. HOA CC&Rs in master-planned communities like Eastmark, Las Sendas, Red Mountain Ranch, and Leisure World commonly restrict smoker hours and operating practices. ARS 33-1819 protects single-family residential outdoor cooking from outright HOA prohibition but allows reasonable time and placement rules.
No Burn Day violations under Maricopa County Rule 314 and ARS 49-501 carry penalties up to $250 per occurrence. Mesa nuisance violations are rare for residential cooking. HOA violations follow CC&R fine schedules, typically $25-$250 per violation with escalation.
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