Revised 05 February 2020
Maricopa County Air Quality Department
3800 North Central Ave, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-506-6010 Fax: 602-372-0587
AQPermits@maricopa.gov
BURN PERMIT APPLICATION
Application Submittal
Applications can be submitted in person or mailed to either of the following locations:
1. Maricopa County Air Quality Department, 3800 N. Central Ave., Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85012
2. One Stop Shop, 501 N. 44th St., Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008
A separate, site-specific burn permit application is required for each burn site location. A burn site location is:
• Contiguous areas under the same ownership; or
• A geographic area not exceeding one mile in length or width where all areas on which burning will occur are under
the same ownership.
An on-site inspection will be conducted before approving the burn permit application. The purpose of the inspection is to
ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete, and that no prohibited materials will be burned.
After the burn permit has been issued, you must call the local fire department and the Maricopa County Air Quality
Department burn hotline at 602-506-6400 before the fire is ignited, to obtain permission to ignite the fire and to ensure that it
is not a No Burn Day. A daily no-burn status can also be found at Maricopa.gov/AQ
.
Burn Activity Type Permit Length Permit Fees Prohibited Dates
Watershed Rehabilitation 30 Days $100.00 No Burn Days
Tumbleweeds 30 Days $100.00
No Burn Days
Weekends and Holidays
May 1 - September 30**
Fire Hazard 30 Days $100.00 No Burn Days
Fire Fighting Instruction 1 Year $100.00 No Burn Days***
Ditch Bank/Fence Row 1 Year $100.00 No Burn Days
Diseased Trees 30 Days $100.00 No Burn Days
Pest Prevention
30 Days $100.00 No Burn Days
Agricultural Land Clearance
Less Than 5 Acres 30 Days $150.00
No Burn Days
May 1 - September 30**
Greater Than 5 Acres 30 Days $350.00
No Burn Days
May 1 - September 30**
See the table below for each burn activity type, permit length, current permit fees, prohibited dates, and schedule.
Notice of Regulatory Reform in accordance with A.R.S. §11-1604:
A. A county shall not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on a licensing requirement or condition that is not specifically authorized by statute,
rule, ordinance or delegation agreement. A general grant of authority does not constitute a basis for imposing a licensing requirement or condition unless
the authority specifically authorizes the requirement or condition.
B. Unless specifically authorized, a county shall avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and shall avoid dual permitting to
the maximum extent practicable.
C. This section does not prohibit county flexibility to issue licenses or adopt ordinances or codes.
D. A county shall not request or initiate discussions with a person about waiving that person's rights.
E. This section may be enforced in a private civil action and relief may be awarded against a county. The court may award reasonable attorney fees,
damages and all fees associated with the license application to a party that prevails in an action against a county for a violation of this section.
F. A county employee may not intentionally or knowingly violate this section. A violation of this section is cause for disciplinary action or dismissal
pursuant to the county's adopted personnel policy.
G. This section does not abrogate the immunity provided by section 12-820.01 or 12-820.02.
Schedule*
For fires allowed between April
1 and September 30, ignite the
fire after 6:00 a.m. and
extinguish the fire by 6:00 p.m.
on the same day.
For fires allowed between
October 1 and March 31, ignite
the fire after 10:00 a.m. and
extinguish the fire by 5:00 p.m.
on the same day.
*Burning schedule is not applicable to fire fighting training.
**Burning is prohibited between May 1 and September 30 within Area A
.
***National Fire Protection Association 1001 Training can be conducted on a No Burn Day with prior approval from the control officer.