Goodyear, AZ Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Goodyear, AZ, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Heritage Trees
- No heritage tree ordinance
- Private Property
- Generally no permit needed
- Safety Removal
- Zoning Administrator authority
- HOAs
- May require approval for visible trees
Summary
Goodyear has no heritage tree ordinance. The Zoning Administrator may authorize tree removal for safety reasons. Property owners can generally remove trees on private lots. HOAs may require approval for visible tree removal.
3-904 . Destruction of protected plants by private landowners; notice; exception A. This chapter does not prevent the destruction of protected native plants or clearing of land or cleaning or removing protected native plants by the owner of the land or the owner's agent if: 1. The land is in private ownership. 2. The protected native plants are not transported from the land or offered for sale. 3. The owner or the owner's agent notifies the department pursuant to this section of the intended destruction at least: (a) Twenty days before the plants are destroyed over an area of less than one acre. (b) Thirty days before the plants are destroyed over an area of one acre or more but less than forty acres. (c) Sixty days before the plants are destroyed over an area of forty acres or more.
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Full Breakdown
Goodyear does not have a heritage tree ordinance. Under Zoning Ordinance Section 5-1-5, trees may be removed for safety reasons (traffic visibility, utility interference) if authorized by the Zoning Administrator. Property owners can generally remove trees on private lots without city approval. Street trees and park trees are city-maintained. HOAs may require architectural review approval before removing front yard trees.
Violations & Fines
Removing city-maintained trees without authorization may result in fines. HOA violations may require replacement planting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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