Mohave County, AZ Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Weed limit
- 30 inches (Ordinance 2021-03)
- Health nuisance law
- A.R.S. Section 36-601
- Fire fuel
- Tumbleweeds, dead brush
- Enforced by
- Development Services / Environmental Health
- Non-compliance
- Contractor abatement plus assessment
Summary
Mohave County treats overgrown weeds, dead vegetation, and rubbish as a public nuisance. The county can order abatement, clear the lot through a contractor, and assess the cost against the property. Dry desert brush and tumbleweeds are the real fire-fuel concern.
The cost of removal or abatement of the rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris or dilapidated buildings as determined by the invoice submitted by the contractor that removed or abated the public nuisance
Full Breakdown
Vacant and rural desert lots collect tumbleweeds, dead brush, and windblown trash that become fire fuel and harbor snakes and scorpions. Under Ordinance 2021-03, which adopts the 2018 IPMC with a 30-inch weed limit, plus the county's public-nuisance authority, code enforcement can require an owner to clear a parcel. Environmental Health separately handles health nuisances such as trash, stagnant water, and animal waste under A.R.S. Section 36-601. If the owner ignores the notice, the county abates through a contractor and assesses removal costs, staff time, and inspection fees against the property. Cities run parallel nuisance codes.
Violations & Fines
Written notice sets a deadline to clear. If unmet, the county abates the nuisance with a contractor and records the contractor cost plus county staff and inspection fees as an assessment against the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the county clear my lot and bill me?
Sources & Official References
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