Water restrictions in Goodyear, AZ — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Goodyear enforces strict water conservation in the ADWR Phoenix Active Management Area. Water waste including runoff, mid-day watering, and over-irrigation is prohibited. Desert landscaping is required in newer communities. The city promotes xeriscape conversion programs.
Goodyear Water Services enforces water conservation measures within the ADWR Phoenix Active Management Area. It is unlawful to willfully or negligently permit water to escape or flow within the right-of-way from sprinklers, pools, or irrigation. Water waste that causes flooding, impedes traffic, or damages streets is specifically prohibited. Newer master-planned communities like Estrella Mountain Ranch require desert landscaping. The city promotes xeriscape conversion and provides landscape watering guides. Goodyear receives water from the Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District and CAP deliveries. Reclaimed water is used for parks and common areas.
Water waste violations: warnings followed by fines. Excessive runoff or flooding from irrigation may result in immediate citation.
Goodyear, AZ
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...
Goodyear, AZ
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...
Goodyear, AZ
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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