a. 2021 Application: Fireplace Retrofit Program WORKFLOW Header Image

On December 6, 2023, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted to expand the boundaries for the Maricopa County Fireplace Retrofit Program.

The expanded program boundaries will be the 67th Avenue alignment (from Dunlap Avenue to Carver Road); Carver Road (from the 67th Avenue alignment to the northern edge of South Mountain Park); The northern edge of South Mountain Park (from Carver Road to the 24th Street Alignment); 24th Street (from the northern edge of South Mountain Park to Camelback Road); Camelback Road (from 24th Street to 16th Street); 16th Street (from Camelback Road to Dunlap Avenue); and Dunlap Avenue (from 16th Street to 67th Avenue).

Please review the map below to determine if you are in the program boundary.  The boundary represents some of the worst winter smoke area in Maricopa County.

Is your home inside the project boundaries?*

Thank you for your interest in the Maricopa County Fireplace Retrofit Program (MCFRP) to help reduce air pollution. This program is exclusively available to Maricopa County residents who live in the above project boundaries based on the worst winter smoke area, and as a resident outside of the project boundaries we are unable to process your application. Should you have any questions regarding the matter, please feel free to contact fireplace@maricopa.gov.


Have you or a member of your household applied before?*

Thank you for your interest in the Maricopa County Fireplace Retrofit Program (MCFRP) to help reduce air pollution. There is a limit of one retrofit per household.  Commercial properties do not qualify for this program.  If you have previously applied but did not complete your retrofit and are interested in re-applying, please contact us at fireplace@maricopa.gov.


A. Applicant Information

Resident Name*
Mailing Address*
@aol email addresses do not work on our system

B. Fireplace Information

Address of wood-burning fireplaces*

APN numbers can be searched at https://mcassessor.maricopa.gov/ by entering your property address  

Do you live in this home ?*
Do you have natural gas and a gas meter installed in your home?*
Gas log set requirements*
Gas log set requirements
  YES NO
Do you currently have a gas meter installed?
Does your fireplace have a chimney cap?
Does you fireplace have a damper?
Is the fire box in good working order (no loose or missing bricks or cracks)?

C. Number of Fireplaces

During a typical winter season (Nov. 1 - Feb. 28), how many days do you burn in your indoor wood-burning fireplace?*

D. Burn Survey

During a typical winter season (Nov. 1 - Feb. 28), how many days per month do you burn in your indoor wood-burning fireplace?*
During a typical winter season (Nov. 1 - Feb. 28), how many days per week do you burn in your indoor wood-burning fireplace?*
During a typical winter season (Nov. 1 - Feb. 28), do you normally burn on weekdays, weekends, or both?*
On weekdays, how long does your burning activity typically last when you burn (in hours) in your fireplace?*
On weekends, how long does your burning activity typically last when you burn (in hours) in your fireplace?*
On holidays, how long does your burning activity typically last when you burn (in hours) in your fireplace?*
What type of fuel do you typically burn in your indoor wood-burning fireplace?*
When you have a fire in your indoor wood-burning fireplace, how much fuel do you typically use? (example: four wood logs or 1 artificial log)*
Where do you most often get the fuel that you burn? (select all that apply)*

E. Application Certification

Certification Instructions


ALL boxes must be checked for your application to be accepted.  

Legal Owner Certification - Check the box to certify that you are the legal owner of the property.  Ownership is verified through the County Assessor's Website.  Only the legal property owner is allowed to apply and sign this application.  If you recently purchased your home, you may be denied until you can prove that you are the legal owner.  If the property is part of a trust, you will be required to provide documentation that you are part of the trust.

One Retrofit Per Residence - Check the box if you can verify that no previous retrofit has occurred on the property.  There is a limit of one retrofit per household per program requirements.  If it is determined at a later date that a previous retrofit has occurred and a second retrofit was completed, you will be responsible for paying the costs of the previous retrofit back to the county.  If you are not sure, please contact is to verify.

Step 1 - Contractor Quote - Check the box to verify that you will commit to being at home during your scheduled initial inspection to sign the program liability form.  Only the legal property owner or a legal spouse can sign the form.  This may require that you miss work or other scheduled appointments.  You will be responsible for scheduling your initial site inspection.  You will have 30 days to complete Step 1.

Step 2a - Fireplace Inspection and Cleaning - After reviewing your quote(s), you must decide if you would like to continue to move forward to Step 2.  You will have 30 days to complete Step 2.  If you decide to move forward, you must schedule and pay for at your own cost a fireplace inspection and cleaning(if required) by a licensed inspector.  You will have 30 days to complete Step 2.  You will be required to upload your fireplace inspection/cleaning receipt.  Do not complete this step until you have received a program email stating so.  

Step 2b - Gas Line Certification - After reviewing your quote(s), you may be required to complete a gas line pressure test by a licensed contractor.  You will have 30 days to complete Step 2.  If you decide to move  forward, you must schedule and pay for at your own cost a gas line pressure test by a licensed contractor.  You will have 30 days to complete Step 2.  You will be required to upload your gas pressure test receipt stating that your gas lines pass inspection.  Do not complete this step until  you have received a program email stating so.  

Step 3a - Retrofit Installation - Check the box to verify that you will commit to being at home during your scheduled installation to sign the project completion form.  Only the legal property owner or a legal spouse can sign the form.  This may require that you miss work or other scheduled appointments.  You will be responsible for scheduling your retrofit installation.  You have 30 days to complete this step.  Do not complete this step until you have received a program email stating so.

Step 3b - Post Installation City Permit Inspection - After your gas log set is installed by the contractor, you must be present for the final city permit inspection.  Normally the contractor will schedule this for you.  However, they will not be there for the inspection itself.  This may require that you miss work or other scheduled appointments.

Step 3c - Southwest Gas Meter Tie-in - After your gas log set is installed by the contractor, you must contact Southwest Gas to make the final gas connection.  This may require that you miss work or other scheduled appointments. 

Overall Project Management - If you feel that you cannot meet the above requirements, you may seek the assistance of family or friends.  However, the legal property owner is still required to be on-site to sign all required forms and to understand how to operate the gas log set.

Failure to comply with the program terms and conditions may result in legal action.

Legal Owner Certification*
One Retrofit Per Residence*
Step 1 - Contractor Quote*
Step 2a - Fireplace Inspection and Cleaning*
Step 2b - Gas Line Certification - If Required*
Step 3a - Retrofit Installation*
Step 3b - Post Installation City Permit Inspection*
Step 3c - Southwest Gas Meter Tie-in*
Overall Project Management*
Name of legal property owner certifying this application*
Application Certification *
Use your mouse or finger to draw your signature above

Verification Step

Stakeholder Qualified*

Total Score

Step 1 - Notify Resident to Get Quotes

OFFER EXPIRATION DATE
Send notification to move forward and get quotes*

Step 1 - Completion - Resident Must Select a Contractor

Please select a contractor*
After reviewing your quote/s, please choose a contractor to proceed with within 30 days of this email notice. Thank you

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