Arizona Native Plant Law (ARS 3-904) protects saguaro cacti and other native plants. Removing, destroying, or transplanting protected native plants without a permit from the Arizona Department of Agriculture is a criminal offense. Marana enforces native plant preservation through its Land Development Code.
Under the Arizona Native Plant Law (ARS 3-904), it is illegal to remove, destroy, mutilate, or transplant protected native plants without a permit from the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Saguaro cacti are the most prominent protected species in Marana's Sonoran Desert landscape, but protection extends to barrel cacti, ironwood trees, palo verde, mesquite, and dozens of other species. The Marana Land Development Code includes native plant preservation requirements for new development, requiring salvage plans that identify and protect or transplant existing native vegetation during construction. Developers must obtain native plant destruction permits before grading. Homeowners who wish to remove a saguaro or other protected plant from their property must obtain a permit and arrange for professional transplanting. Penalties for illegal destruction of saguaros are severe, including potential felony charges for large specimens.
Illegal destruction of protected native plants: Class 4 felony for saguaros. Fines up to $100,000. ARS 3-904 enforcement by Arizona Department of Agriculture.
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