Coconino County, AZ Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Authority
- County Zoning Ordinance
- Covers
- Junk, debris, dead vehicles
- Rural Storage
- Rear, screened from view
- Nuisance Law
- A.R.S. §36-601
Summary
Coconino County enforces blight through its Zoning Ordinance and state nuisance law. Junk, debris, and inoperable or unlicensed vehicles left unshielded from public view are the core violations across the unincorporated county.
The storage, collection, transportation, disposal and reclamation of garbage, trash, rubbish, manure and other objectionable wastes other than as provided and authorized by law.
Full Breakdown
Blight is where county authority bites. The Coconino County Zoning Ordinance makes it a violation to store building materials, tires, auto parts, appliances, household refuse, and inoperable, unlicensed, or abandoned vehicles where they are not shielded from public view. In the rural G, AR, and RR zones, limited outdoor storage is allowed, but it must sit to the rear of the property and be screened by a wall, opaque fencing, landscaping, or a structure. State law backs this up: accumulated garbage, trash, and rubbish is a public-health nuisance under A.R.S. §36-601. The county investigates reported violations and responds within two business days.
Violations & Fines
Owners receive notice and a deadline to comply. Unshielded junk, debris, or dead vehicles can be abated with costs charged to the property, alongside nuisance enforcement under A.R.S. §36-601.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the county make a neighbor clear a junk-filled lot?
Are dead vehicles allowed on my property?
Sources & Official References
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