Yuma, AZ Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

Chapter 134 does not set a numeric grass or weed height in inches; instead §134-01(3) reaches any 'uncontrolled vegetation,' defined as noxious weeds and other rank vegetation not properly controlled, leaving the code enforcement officer to judge case by case whether a lot's growth qualifies. Once a property is cited, §134-02(A) requires the responsible party to be issued a written notice to comply and gives them one week to clear the vegetation at their own expense; if the overgrowth is complex or extensive, §134-02(B) lets the enforcement authority grant additional time.

If the responsible party cannot be identified, §134-02(C) shifts responsibility to the property owner. Should the owner still not comply, the city can send a crew to clear the lot itself and bill the owner for the full cost under §134-02(D); that invoice is due within 30 days under §134-02(F), and if it goes unpaid it is recorded with the County Recorder as a lien against the lot under §134-02(G), remaining a charge on the land until it is paid. Owners can contest the corrective measures chosen by filing a written objection with the hearing officer within 72 hours under §134-03(B).

Independent of the abatement costs, §134-99(A) exposes a responsible party to a civil sanction of up to $500 per day for as long as the overgrown vegetation persists, with every additional day treated as a separate offense under §134-99(B).