Prescott Valley, AZ Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Main duty section
- Prescott Valley Town Code § 9-04-020
- Weed height limit
- Twelve (12) inches
- Yard sale limit
- Three (3) consecutive calendar days
- Yard sales per year
- One in each of three four-month periods
- Penalty
- Class 1 misdemeanor or civil offense (§ 9-04-035)
- Civil sanction cap
- $2,500 per violation (§ 1-08-010)
Summary
The most common property violations in the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, come from Section 9-04-020: failing to remove hazardous rubbish, keeping a nuisance, letting weeds pass twelve (12) inches, and leaving sidewalk snow and ice. Each is a class 1 misdemeanor or civil offense under Section 9-04-035.
A. The owner, lessee or occupant of any property shall at all times remove rubbish (including other accumulations of filth, related debris, and dilapidated buildings) that constitute a hazard to public health and safety from said property, maintain said property in a clean and safe condition, and otherwise avoid keeping or maintaining any nuisance thereon. These requirements also apply to appurtenant, adjacent or contiguous sidewalks, alleys and portions of streets that are not hard-surfaced for vehicular traffic. ... A. Violation of this Article shall constitute a class 1 misdemeanor or a civil offense as set forth in Article 1-08 of this Code.
Full Breakdown
Section 9-04-020(A) of the Prescott Valley Town Code requires the owner, lessee or occupant of any property to remove rubbish that is a hazard to public health and safety, keep the property clean and safe, and avoid keeping any nuisance, and it extends those duties to adjacent sidewalks, alleys and unpaved portions of streets. Section 9-04-010 defines nuisance to include rubbish (trash, garbage, related debris and dilapidated buildings), appliances and vehicles, building material, soil and concrete, brush and other yard waste, sewage, any other dangerous byproduct or waste, and snow or ice.
Subsection B adds specific duties: control weeds and yard waste and never let grass or weeds exceed twelve (12) inches in height, keep storm drainage ditches free of rubbish, maintain installed landscaping and irrigation to the Site Development Standards in Article 13-26, and keep the adjacent sidewalk clear of snow and ice. A yard sale is not a nuisance only if the goods are surplus household property, publicly offered, neatly displayed, neatly secured inside premises when not for sale, and offered over no more than three (3) consecutive calendar days.
The definitions allow one yard sale in each of three periods: January 1st to April 30th, May 1st to August 31st, and September 1st to December 31st. Section 9-04-035(B) preserves discretion to address indigency or physical or mental incapacity through service groups, diversion programs and community service. Junked motor vehicles are covered by the separate Article 9-04a.
Violations & Fines
Section 9-04-035(A) makes a violation of Article 9-04 a class 1 misdemeanor or a civil offense. Section 1-08-010 caps the civil sanction at $2,500 and counts each day as a separate offense. The Neighborhood Services Director can also give thirty (30) days notice, after which the Town abates the problem and assesses the actual cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
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