Goodyear requires property owners to maintain trees to prevent obstruction of sidewalks, streets, and traffic visibility. Trees may be removed for safety by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Ordinance Section 5-1-5 governs landscape maintenance including tree care.
Goodyear Zoning Ordinance Section 5-1-5 requires maintenance of all landscaping including trees, shrubs, and hedges. Maintenance includes deep root watering, pruning, clearance and structural trimming, fertilizing, pest control, and removal of debris. Trees and shrubs may be removed for safety reasons (traffic visibility, utility interference) if authorized by the Zoning Administrator. Property owners are responsible for trimming trees that overhang sidewalks and streets. Desert-adapted species require minimal trimming.
Trees obstructing public areas may result in notices to trim. Failure to maintain landscaping is a code violation.
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Goodyear Code Section 13-3-7 establishes stopping, standing, and parking prohibitions. General street parking is permitted unless posted otherwise. RVs, trai...
Goodyear, AZ
Inoperable or unregistered vehicles on residential property must be stored out of public view. Maximum 2 such vehicles outside a garage. On streets, ARS 28-8...
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Arizona has no statutory spite fence law; common law nuisance applies. In Goodyear, shared boundary walls are typically developer-installed. Maintenance is g...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear allows fences up to 6 feet in rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Block masonry walls are standard throughout all master-planned communities. HOAs...
Goodyear, AZ
Block masonry (CMU) walls are standard in all Goodyear subdivisions. Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Chain link may be r...
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Goodyear requires building permits for fences and walls. Block masonry walls require permits and inspections for footing, rebar, and construction. The Develo...
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