Glendale's fire prevention code (Chapter 16) and nuisance ordinance (Chapter 25) require property owners to maintain vegetation and remove fire hazards. Dry brush, dead vegetation, and accumulated debris must be cleared. Glendale adopted the International Fire Code, which includes defensible space requirements. In the Sonoran Desert climate, dried native vegetation becomes a fire risk during the dry season (April through June).
Glendale's vegetation management requirements operate through the fire prevention code (Chapter 16) and nuisance provisions (Chapter 25). The city adopted the International Fire Code, which requires property owners to maintain defensible space by clearing dry brush, dead vegetation, weeds, and combustible debris. While Glendale is primarily an urban and suburban city without designated wildland-urban interface zones, the Sonoran Desert climate creates fire risks from dried native vegetation, particularly during the pre-monsoon dry season (April through June). Vacant lots must be maintained free of accumulated weeds and debris. Properties adjacent to desert open space should maintain clearance around structures. The Glendale Fire Department conducts fire prevention inspections and responds to hazardous vegetation complaints. Maricopa County also enforces weed and fire hazard abatement on county parcels within the city.
Failure to clear hazardous vegetation may result in fire code violations, nuisance citations, and potential city abatement at the property owner's expense.
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