Landscaping Rules in Chandler, AZ (2026)
7 verified landscaping rules for Chandler, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Trimming
Chandler property owners must keep tree limbs at least 15 feet above any public street or alleyway and at least 8 feet above any public sidewalk, and must not let trees, shrubs or other plant growth block sight lines, traffic signs or street lighting. The Neighborhood Resources Department enforces the standard under the Property Maintenance Ordinance.
Chandler Tree Limb Clearance Over Streets, Sidewalks
Some RestrictionsCity of Chandler, AZ, City Code ch. 30, Sec. 30-18(F) (Ord. No. 4951, § 2(Exh.), 1-14-21; Ord. No. 5075, § 2(Exh.), 2-22-24)
No owner or occupant of any property shall allow or permit any trees, shrubs or other plant growth on the property to impede, obstruct or interfere with the free passage upon any public street, sidewalk or alleyway; obstruct the visibility of drivers; or interfere with any traffic control device or signs or street lighting. Tree limbs must be maintained to hang no lower than fifteen (15) feet a...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Chandler requires the owner or lessor of any developed site to keep installed landscaping watered, fertilized, weeded, mowed and pruned so the property stays clean and attractive, and it flatly bans "cropping" (topping) trees unless needed for traffic safety or overhead power lines. Pruning instead has to follow Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture standards, and dead or unhealthy plants must be replaced with the same material shown on the approved landscape plan.
Chandler Landscape Maintenance and Pruning Rule
Some RestrictionsChandler Zoning Code § 35-1906(6)(h)
(h) Landscape maintenance: All installed landscaping shall be maintained (watering, fertilizing, weeding, mowing, trash pickup, and pruning) by the landowner or the lessor in accordance with the following: 1. Sites shall be kept clean and attractive at all times. Weeds and trash shall not be allowed to accumulate on the site. 2. Living plant material shall receive sufficient water and fertiliza...
Weed Ordinances
Chandler bars owners and occupants from letting grass or weeds go 'uncontrolled, unmaintained or overgrown' on any property fronting a street, alleyway or public place, including the strip between the property line and the street, whenever the condition creates blight, may harbor infestations, or could become a health or safety hazard. There is no fixed inch limit; the standard is condition-based.
Chandler Uncontrolled Grass and Weed Maintenance Rule
Some RestrictionsCity of Chandler, AZ, City Code ch. 30, Sec. 30-18(G) (Ord. No. 4951, § 2(Exh.), 1-14-21; Ord. No. 5075, § 2(Exh.), 2-22-24)
No person owning or occupying any property fronting on any street, alleyway or public place in the City, shall allow thereon grass or weeds characterized as uncontrolled, unmaintained or overgrown, including those areas between the property line and the street, when such conditions create a blighted condition or may harbor infestations or are likely to become a hazard to the public health or sa...
Water Restrictions
Once the Chandler City Council declares a Stage Four Drought, City Code § 52-40 cuts lawn, tree and shrub watering to once a week on days set by the City Manager and confines all landscape irrigation with City potable water to the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Chandler Stage Four Drought Watering Rules
Some RestrictionsChandler City Code § 52-40 (Article V — Water Use Regulations During Stage Four Drought)
A. Lawn, tree and shrub watering is restricted to once per week. The City Manager shall determine selected watering days for all users of City potable water. B. All landscape watering using City potable water may only be done between the hours of 9:00 p.m.—5:00 a.m. when potable water is used as the irrigation source. C. Use of outdoor water features using City potable water is prohibited. D. U...
Native Plants
Chandler promotes native and drought-tolerant plants through xeriscape rebate programs. Plants must be from the Phoenix AMA Low-Water-Use list to qualify for city rebates, with 50% canopy coverage at maturity.
Chandler Native Plant and Xeriscape Requirements
Few RestrictionsCity of Chandler Xeriscape Program — Seven Principles of Xeriscape (Water Conservation Office)
Xeriscape uses seven principles to achieve water efficiency. Planning and Design: Why plan? You can make a mistake on paper and toss it away. When you make a mistake in the landscape, its effect is not so easily tossed. Successful Xeriscapes begin with a good design that considers the function of the landscape and the mature size and water needs of each plant. Low-Water-Use Plants: Many low-wat...
Artificial Turf
Chandler allows artificial turf on private property but excludes it from the residential xeriscape rebate program. Large landscape conversions may include artificial turf on a case-by-case basis.
Chandler Artificial Turf Policy
Few RestrictionsResidential Water Conservation Rebates — Rebate Program Limitations: Artificial Turf
Rebate Program Limitations: Installing pavers, hardscaping, or a pool: Areas including hardscaping, such as pavers, will not be rebated. Fountains, pools, or other water-intensive features are not permitted in the conversion area. Non-pervious materials, such as black plastic sheeting, are not permitted. Artificial Turf: Artificial turf is not eligible in the rebate. While artificial turf may p...
Composting
Chandler's refuse code normally requires solid waste to be bagged and containerized before collection, but § 44-2.3 carves out an exception: vegetative waste kept on the property for legitimate composting doesn't have to be bagged, containerized, or hauled to the curb at all.
Chandler Exempts Backyard Composting From Bag Rule
Few RestrictionsChandler City Code § 44-2.3 (Ord. No. 4895, § 2(Exh., § B), 12-9-19)
Except where expressly provided otherwise in this Chapter, all refuse shall be stored or accumulated in refuse containers meeting the requirements of this Chapter. Refuse shall be placed in leak proof plastic bags that are tightly secured prior to being placed in refuse containers. This subsection does not apply to the storage or accumulation of recyclable materials pursuant to this Chapter, so...
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