Apply for an Open Burning Permit

Open Burning Permits

Apply and Pay Online for an Open Burning Permit 

To apply and pay online, simply complete the application in the link below and enter credit card information (Visa, Mastercard). You will print and save your permit and receipt at your convenience. 

Online Permitting Portal (See DEQ Create an Application) https://permits.pima.gov/acaprod/ 

PDF instructions for online application process

Apply In Person for an Open Burning Permit

To apply in person, you may download and print the application and complete it prior to visiting our office.

To complete the application, you should know the name and phone number of your Fire District, and also the street address, township/range/section, parcel number, or latitude/longitude identifying the location of the property where the burning will occur.

For applications submitted in person, payment may be made at the front desk and the permit will be issued immediately.  PDEQ is located at 33 N. Stone Avenue (southwest corner of Stone Avenue & Pennington Street), 7th Floor.  Payment can be made by credit card (Mastercard or Visa), cash or check.

Apply by Mail or Fax for an Open Burning Permit

To apply by email, mail or fax, you may download and print the application.

Mail or fax - Download and complete the application.  Mail or fax to:

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
33 N. Stone Avenue
Suite 700
Tucson, AZ  85701
Fax:  (520) 838-7432

PDEQ will call or email you when the application is received.  You may provide payment at that time by credit card or at a later date by any of the following methods:

• Provide payment by phone using a credit card by calling (520) 724-7400
• Pay in person at 33 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 700 (7th Floor) using cash, check or credit card
• Pay by mailing a check to the address shown above

PDEQ will email you your permit if a valid email address is provided, otherwise your permit and receipt will be mailed to you.  If you pay in person, your permit and receipt may be obtained immediately at the front desk.

Fee Schedule for Open Burning Permits

Use the Fee Schedule to determine the cost for the specific burning you will be conducting. Fees for Open Burning Permits are based on:

• Whether the burning is residential or commercial/agricultural
• The number of days planned for the burning
  
  

  Table 17.12.530 OPEN BURNING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULES
  Sub-schedule	Permit Activity	Rate Components	Minimum Fee
  A	Residential Burning	$16.13 base, plus $3.53 per day of burning	$19.66
  B	Commercial/Agricultural Burning	$26.50 base, plus $5.00 per day of burning	$31.50

NOTE:

1. Sub-schedule for identification only.
2. The term of a residential burning permit shall not exceed three (3) consecutive or nonconsecutive days within a thirty-day period.
3. The term of a commercial/agricultural burning permit shall not exceed ninety days.

Cash, Check, Debit/Credit Mastercard or Visa Accepted