Property Maintenance in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
2 verified property maintenance rules for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Phoenix can order demolition or abatement of any building, structure, or excavation that is structurally unsafe, vacant and unsecured, or pest-infested.
Phoenix Dangerous Building Nuisance Abatement
Significant RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 39-8(B)
All buildings, structures and excavations are to be maintained so as not to pose a hazard. The maintenance of a building, structure or excavation that meets any of the following is a nuisance and constitutes a violation of this ordinance, and subjects the building, structure or excavation to demolition or other abatement measures upon expiration of required notice: 1. The building’s or str...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Phoenix requires every vacant lot to stay free of debris, blight and dumping, and lots hit by repeat dumping must be fenced or secured.
Phoenix Vacant Lot Blight and Dumping Rules
Some RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 39-7(E)
E. Dumping. Vacant lots or lands which have been subject to dumping on more than one occasion shall be secured to prevent future occurrences of dumping. Methods of securing vacant lots or lands may include the following: permanent fencing; ditch and berm; placing four-foot-high posts at four-foot intervals; and other equally effective methods. Signs stating "no dumping" shall be erected in acco...
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