Marana Town Code Chapter 8-6 addresses property maintenance including weed and vegetation control. Vegetation that exceeds 12 inches in height on developed lots or creates a fire hazard may be cited as a nuisance and abated at the owner expense.
Under Marana Town Code Chapter 8-6, property owners are required to maintain lots free of excessive weeds and overgrown vegetation. Vegetation exceeding 12 inches in height on improved residential lots is considered a nuisance subject to code enforcement action. In the Sonoran Desert climate, this standard applies primarily to irrigated turf areas, seasonal buffelgrass growth, and volunteer weeds rather than native desert landscaping. Vacant lots are also subject to weed abatement, particularly during the monsoon season when rapid growth creates fire hazards. The town can issue a notice of violation giving the property owner a compliance period, typically 10 to 30 days. If the owner fails to abate, the town may contract for mowing or clearing and assess the cost as a lien against the property under the abatement provisions of Chapter 8-6.
Notice of violation with 10-30 day compliance period. Failure to comply: town abatement at owner expense plus administrative fee assessed as property lien. Repeat violations may result in escalating civil penalties.
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