Nature Rules — Curb Your Dust

New laws have been adopted across the Phoenix metropolitan area in response to air quality concerns. 

On days when a high pollution advisory FOR PARTICULATE MATTER has been issued BY THE ADEQ, off-highway vehicle activities on unpaved surfaces will not be permitted in Area A.

See Map of Area A for Maricopa, Yavapai, and Pinal Counties.

If you are planning to drive or ride an OHV within Maricopa County check first to see if an advisory has been issued by calling (800) 234-5677 or on the web at www.maricopa.gov/aq or sign-up to receive a text message at http://www.azdeq.gov/sms.html

In addition, cities in Area A now restrict the operation of motorized vehicles on many unpaved roads and vacant lots.  Check with your local law enforcement or city office to find out if your recreational use is permissible. Download Know Before You Go Phone Number list. ( 30 KB PDF)

Additional Resources

• Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality News Release
  ( 99 KB PDF)

• Maricopa County ‘off road vehicle use’ ordinance
  ( 23 KB PDF)
  
  
• Maricopa County Fact Sheets

• Maricopa County Air Quality Dust Control Presentation
  ( 3.1 MB PDF)

• The Clean Air Act
  ( 75 KB PDF)

• Senate Bill 1552 – OHVs and Air Quality regulation

• Map of OHV Complaints in Maricopa County (Jan. 2006 to April 2008)
  ( 427 KB PDF)

• City of Scottsdale Dust Ordinance 3776
  ( 126 KB PDF)

• Summary of all Area A City Ordinances for OHV use coming soon…