Yuma relies on Arizona state native plant law rather than a local ordinance. State-protected plants (saguaro, certain cacti) require AZDA permits for removal. The city's landscaping code (Article 20) encourages xeriscape with recommended desert-adapted plants.
Yuma does not have its own native plant ordinance like Scottsdale or Tucson. Arizona's state native plant law (administered by AZDA) protects certain species including saguaro cactus statewide. Yuma's landscape regulations (Article 20, Title 15, Chapter 154) encourage water-efficient xeriscape plantings. The city maintains a Recommended Plants List of species well-adapted to Yuma's extreme desert climate. Retention basins dedicated to the city must use xeriscape plants from the recommended list (no grass). Yuma's unique microclimate — one of the hottest and driest cities in the US — limits the plant palette to extremely heat-tolerant species.
Removal of state-protected native plants without AZDA permits violates state law.
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