Goodyear, AZ Tree Protection: Tree Replacement Requirements (2026)

Goodyear does not have a general tree replacement ordinance requiring residential property owners to replant trees when existing ones are removed. However, the city's development standards and Zoning Ordinance require landscape plans for new subdivisions, commercial development, and multi-family projects that include minimum tree plantings and specific species lists appropriate for the desert climate. When the Urban Forestry Department removes public trees, replacements are typically planted at a 1:1 ratio or greater using desert-adapted species. Development projects that impact existing landscaping covered by approved PAD landscape plans may need to replace removed trees to maintain compliance. HOAs in Estrella Mountain Ranch, Canyon Trails, and other master-planned communities commonly require tree replacement for front-yard trees removed by homeowners, with approved species lists often limited to desert-adapted varieties. The city encourages planting of shade trees through its urban forestry program to increase canopy coverage in the growing community.