Goodyear requires property owners to maintain vegetation and clear combustible debris. Weeds and grass must not exceed 6 inches in height. Property maintenance provisions and fire code require defensible space. Vacant lots along desert edges are particularly vulnerable.
Goodyear addresses brush clearance through property maintenance code (Section 10-4-4) and the International Fire Code. Property owners must keep lots free of excessive vegetation, tumbleweeds, and combustible debris. Weeds and grass on residential lots must not exceed 6 inches. The city's growth into previously undeveloped desert creates fire hazards along the urban edge. Vacant lots must be maintained by their owners. The fire department may order vegetation clearance during high fire danger periods.
Weeds exceeding 6 inches or accumulated combustible material may result in code compliance notices, citations, and city-ordered abatement.
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear Code Section 13-3-7 establishes stopping, standing, and parking prohibitions. General street parking is permitted unless posted otherwise. RVs, trai...
Goodyear, AZ
Inoperable or unregistered vehicles on residential property must be stored out of public view. Maximum 2 such vehicles outside a garage. On streets, ARS 28-8...
Goodyear, AZ
Arizona has no statutory spite fence law; common law nuisance applies. In Goodyear, shared boundary walls are typically developer-installed. Maintenance is g...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear allows fences up to 6 feet in rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Block masonry walls are standard throughout all master-planned communities. HOAs...
Goodyear, AZ
Block masonry (CMU) walls are standard in all Goodyear subdivisions. Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Chain link may be r...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear requires building permits for fences and walls. Block masonry walls require permits and inspections for footing, rebar, and construction. The Develo...
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