Marana requires protected native plant preservation during development under the Land Development Code Article 22-7. Saguaro cacti receive special protection under ARS 3-904, which makes unauthorized destruction of protected native plants a Class 4 felony.
The Marana Land Development Code Article 22-7 establishes native plant preservation requirements for development projects. Developers must conduct a native plant inventory and preserve or salvage saguaros, ironwood, palo verde, and other designated species during site development. Arizona Revised Statutes ARS 3-904 makes it a Class 4 felony to knowingly destroy or mutilate a saguaro cactus on any land, including private property, without authorization from the Arizona Department of Agriculture. The Arizona Native Plant Law requires permits from the Department of Agriculture before removing or transplanting protected native plants. For residential tree trimming of non-protected ornamental species, Marana does not have a specific permit requirement, but trimming that damages a protected native tree on town property or right-of-way requires town approval. Pima County also enforces native plant protection through its Native Plant Preservation Ordinance for areas within the county jurisdiction.
Unauthorized destruction of a saguaro cactus: Class 4 felony under ARS 3-904, up to 3.75 years imprisonment and $150,000 fine. Removal of protected native plants without permit: civil penalty under ARS 3-906. Development code violations: stop-work order and civil penalties.
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