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Tree Protection in Oro Valley, AZ (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Oro Valley, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Heritage & Protected Trees

Saguaros are protected under ARS 3-904 -- destroying one is a Class 4 felony (up to $100,000 fine). Town Code Chapter 24 adds local preservation requirements.

Tree Protection: Heritage Trees

Heavy Restrictions

ARS 3-904(F)-(H)

F. If the department receives a notice of intended destruction under subsection A, paragraph 3 and subsequently receives a complete and correct application for a salvage permit executed by the owner of the land or the owner’s agent for any highly safeguarded or salvage restricted native plants intended to be destroyed under the notice, the department shall facilitate the prompt salvage of the p...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Oro Valley city rules.

Tree Protection in Pima County