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.
Verified from official government sources
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 RestrictionsARS 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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