Arizona supports residential rainwater harvesting as a matter of state water policy, and no municipality may ban rooftop collection. A former state income-tax credit for water-conservation systems under A.R.S. 43-1090.01 was available only through 2025 and has since expired.
State water policy under A.R.S. Title 45 favors rainwater harvesting and stormwater conservation, and cities may not impose blanket prohibitions on residential collection, though they may regulate cistern setbacks and overflow safety. A former individual income-tax credit under A.R.S. 43-1090.01 - 25% of system cost, capped at $1,000 - applied only to tax years through 2025 and is no longer available. Several Arizona cities, including Tucson, mandate rainwater harvesting for certain commercial landscaping.
There are no state penalties for harvesting. Local building or plumbing code violations for unpermitted large cisterns may result in correction notices or modest civil fines.
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Sedona, AZ
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