The City of Maricopa requires owners to keep residential and commercial property clean and free of garbage, trash, debris, and anything that creates a blighting problem. The code specifically defines blight to include accumulated debris, deteriorated fences, dead or unkept landscaping, and visible tarps or plastic sheeting used as screening.
Maricopa's property maintenance rules sit in Chapter 8.10 of the Maricopa Municipal Code (MCC), recently amended by Ordinance 25-15 in February 2026. Under MCC 8.10.010, 'it is unlawful for a person to fail to maintain residential or commercial real property under his control, in a clean manner, free from garbage, trash and waste... as well as anything that creates a blighting problem or adversely affects the public health or safety.' The code defines 'blight' broadly in MCC 8.05.010 as 'unsightly conditions including accumulation of debris; fences characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling or rusting; landscaping that is dead, characterized by bare dirt areas, uncontrolled growth or lack of maintenance, or is damaged; any other similar conditions of disrepair and deterioration; and the exterior visible use or display of tarps, plastic sheeting, or other similar materials' as screening on a residential lot. Notably, this applies 'regardless of the condition of other properties in the neighborhood.' Enforcement is complaint-driven through the city's Code Compliance Division (520-316-6955). A code enforcement officer issues a notice of violation with a date to correct, and if the owner does not comply, the city may abate the nuisance and bill the owner. The brochure-level summary the city publishes states that property owners and tenants are responsible for maintaining their property free of litter, weeds, filth and other debris at all times.
Reported to the Code Compliance Division (520-316-6955) or via the city's VIP Portal. A code enforcement officer issues a written notice specifying the violation and a correction date. Continued non-compliance allows the city to abate the condition, with costs assessed against the owner and recordable as a property lien.
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