Landscaping Rules in Pinal County, AZ (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Pinal County requires no general tree-removal permit for common yard trees, but two triggers matter: a state permit, tag, and seal to move a saguaro over four feet, and a county dust-control permit for any land-clearing that disturbs 0.1 acre or more.
Tree & Native-Plant Removal Permits in Pinal County
Some RestrictionsPinal County Air Quality — Dust Control (Site Dust Permit)
All development activities that are 0.1 acre or more are required to submit a Site Permit Application, Site Plan, and a Site Dust Control Plan prior to any construction activities commencing.
Weed Ordinances
Unincorporated Pinal County treats brush, grass, or weeds that reach two feet in height and have stood for more than 60 days as a fire hazard and a public nuisance under County Code Chapter 12.10. Development Services can serve a written notice to abate, and owners get 30 days to clear the growth before the county bills a cleanup as a lien.
Pinal County Weed and Brush Height Rules
Some RestrictionsPinal County Code § 12.10.020
"Weeds" means all vegetation of any sort growing on sidewalks, streets, alleys, or private property in the county, and includes any of the following: a. Sagebrush, chaparral, buffelgrass, and any other brush, grass, weeds attaining a growth of at least two feet in height and having been present for over 60 calendar days, as to become when dry, a fire hazard to adjacent property. b. Weeds or bru...
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