The Arizona Native Plant Protection Act (ARS Title 3 Chapter 7 Article 1) protects saguaro cactus, ironwood, paloverde, and other native species statewide. Maricopa County zoning Hillside and Desert overlays add development-specific protections.
Under ARS 3-901 through 3-934, the Arizona Department of Agriculture regulates harvest, transport, and destruction of protected native plants including saguaro, organpipe, and other cacti, ironwood, paloverde, mesquite, and ocotillo. Landowners must obtain a Notice of Intent to Clear and tag plants before removal during land development. Saguaro relocation requires permit and tagging. Maricopa County Hillside and Foothills zoning overlays mandate plant inventories, salvage plans, and replacement ratios for native species. Cities such as Scottsdale (Native Plant Ordinance Sec 7.2) and Phoenix (Native Plant Preservation) add stricter local rules. Violations may also trigger federal Endangered Species Act overlap for special-status species.
Destroying or removing protected native plants without state notice and tagging is a Class 2 misdemeanor under ARS 3-932, fines up to $750 per plant and four months jail. Civil penalties run $500 to $5,000 per plant.
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear Code Section 13-3-7 establishes stopping, standing, and parking prohibitions. General street parking is permitted unless posted otherwise. RVs, trai...
Goodyear, AZ
Inoperable or unregistered vehicles on residential property must be stored out of public view. Maximum 2 such vehicles outside a garage. On streets, ARS 28-8...
Goodyear, AZ
Arizona has no statutory spite fence law; common law nuisance applies. In Goodyear, shared boundary walls are typically developer-installed. Maintenance is g...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear allows fences up to 6 feet in rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Block masonry walls are standard throughout all master-planned communities. HOAs...
Goodyear, AZ
Block masonry (CMU) walls are standard in all Goodyear subdivisions. Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Chain link may be r...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear requires building permits for fences and walls. Block masonry walls require permits and inspections for footing, rebar, and construction. The Develo...
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