Yavapai County, AZ Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

1 of Ordinance No. 2025-9, the Property Maintenance Code adopted for unincorporated Yavapai County effective January 1, 2026, gives the code official authority to declare a structure or piece of equipment condemned once it is found unsafe, unfit for human occupancy, or unlawful, and the section expressly extends to vehicles or trailers with limited living facilities used for habitation. 2 requires the building official to serve a written notice of violation directing the property owner to discontinue the illegal condition and abate it. 4 lets the building official refer the case to the Yavapai County Hearing Officer, who under ARS Section 11-815 and Section 11-866 can impose penalties and sanctions.

6 sets the ceiling: each day a violation continues is a separate offense, punishable by up to $750 for an individual under ARS Section 13-802-B or $10,000 for a corporation, association, or labor union under ARS Section 13-803-A-3. The county, the County Attorney, the building official, or even a neighboring property owner especially damaged by the violation may sue for an injunction, mandamus, or abatement order, and the county can recover its abatement costs, including attorney fees, from the responsible owner. 6 says paying the fine does not relieve a person of the responsibility for correcting prohibited conditions. 7 allows an appeal directly to the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors.