Section 8.08.020 defines nuisance broadly to include junk, weeds, dead landscaping, accumulated debris harboring insects/rodents, and visible inoperable vehicles. Junk in front yards is prohibited; in side/rear yards it must be screened.
Lake Havasu City's blight enforcement runs through Chapter 8.08 (Nuisances). Section 8.08.020 catalogs nuisance conditions: junk that may harbor insects or rodents or create fire hazards unless kept in covered bins; weeds, dead landscaping, or growth over 12 inches; accumulated debris; visible inoperable vehicles in front yards; dilapidated structures. Junk is not allowed in the front yard; in side or rear yards it must be screened from the right-of-way and neighboring properties by a sight-obscuring wall, fence, or hedge, or concealed by a fitted cover.
Civil notice-and-abatement under § 8.08; cost-recovery as lien if owner fails to act. Chronic violators may face misdemeanor charges.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Inoperable vehicles stored in front yards or visible from the right-of-way are a public nuisance under § 8.08.020 and may be towed after notice. Junk vehicle...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Chapter 10.12 governs street parking. Section 10.12.040 lists prohibited stopping/standing/parking locations including within 15 ft of fire hydrants, 30 ft o...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.04.02 requires RV/boat trailer parking spaces on residential property to be at least 10 ft × 36 ft (360 sq ft). Occupying an RV or travel trailer ...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Walls and fences over 6 feet in height require a building permit under Chapter 12.08 (the city's adopted Building Code). Retaining walls over 4 feet, or with...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Every swimming pool, spa, or contained body of water must be enclosed by a minimum 5-foot barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward. Gap...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.06.02 measures fence/wall height vertically from adjacent finished grade on the interior side. Standard residential limit is 6 ft in side/rear yar...
See how Lake Havasu City's property blight rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.