Landscaping Rules in Sahuarita, AZ (2026)
2 verified landscaping rules for Sahuarita, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
Sahuarita treats any weeds, brush or grass over six inches tall as unlawful 'litter' under Town Code Section 8.10.010. Owners, lessees and occupants must keep their property and the adjoining sidewalks, streets and alleys free of that overgrowth at all times under Section 8.10.030.
Sahuarita Weed Height Limit on Lots
Some RestrictionsSahuarita Town Code §§ 8.10.010, 8.10.030(A)
"Litter" means any rubbish, trash, weeds, filth or debris which constitutes a hazard to public health and safety and shall include all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes including garbage, trash, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial waste, any deposit, accumulation, pile or heap of brush, grass, debris, weeds, cans, cloth, paper, ...
Rainwater Harvesting
Sahuarita's landscaping code lets developments choose active or passive rainwater harvesting under Town Code § 18.73.050, but sets design standards for whichever type is used. Passive harvesting areas must be vegetated and drain within 12 hours, and passive systems are required in bufferyards and common areas wherever feasible, though no minimum harvested volume is set.
Sahuarita Rainwater Harvesting System Rules
Some RestrictionsSTC § 18.73.050
§ 18.73.050. Water harvesting. A. Both active and passive rainwater harvesting systems are permitted. B. All passive rainwater harvesting areas shall be vegetated. C. Water harvesting infiltration areas with the exception of parking lots shall be designed so that water infiltrates into soil within 12 hours. D. There is not a minimum required volume of rainwater harvesting; however, passive rain...
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