Landscaping Rules in Pima County, AZ (2026)

A.R.S. § 3-904 — Destruction of protected plants by private landowners

A. This chapter does not prevent the destruction of protected native plants or clearing of land or cleaning or removing protected native plants by the owner of the land or the owner's agent if: 1. The land is in private ownership. 2. The protected native plants are not transported from the land or offered for sale. 3. The owner or the owner's agent notifies the department pursuant to this secti...

Pima County Code § 7.33.020

The owner, lessee or occupant of property shall remove all rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris, and dilapidated buildings that constitute a hazard to public health and safety from the property and contiguous areas.

Pima County Code § 8.70.040(B)

8.70.040 Drought Stages-Required drought conservation measures. Following the declaration of a drought stage, no person may make, cause, use, or permit the use of water...in a manner contrary to any provision of this section. The water use restrictions in each less restrictive stage apply to all more restrictive stages unless the higher stage has a more stringent requirement on the same subje...

Pima County Code § 18.07.030(R)

R. Rainwater Harvesting System. 1. Rainwater harvesting systems are permitted in all zones, subject to the requirements and exceptions of this subsection: a. Exposed openings to cisterns shall be screened with a corrosion resistant metallic fine mesh to prevent mosquitoes from entering. b. Large openings in cisterns shall be securely fastened to prevent accidental drowning. c. Overflow or dis...

A.R.S. § 3-904 — Destruction of protected plants by private landowners

A. This chapter does not prevent the destruction of protected native plants or clearing of land or cleaning or removing protected native plants by the owner of the land or the owner's agent if: 1. The land is in private ownership. 2. The protected native plants are not transported from the land or offered for sale. 3. The owner or the owner's agent notifies the department pursuant to this secti...