Maricopa County does not have a tree replacement ordinance for unincorporated areas. When protected native plants must be removed for development, the Arizona Department of Agriculture may require salvage and transplanting rather than replacement. Non-protected tree removal and replacement is not regulated by the county.
Maricopa County does not have a tree replacement ordinance for unincorporated areas requiring property owners to plant replacement trees after removing existing ones. Some specific area plans within the county's zoning framework may include landscaping requirements for new development that effectively require tree planting, but there is no general one-for-one or mitigation-based replacement mandate. The Arizona Department of Agriculture may require salvage or relocation of protected native plants as a condition of removal permits under the Native Plant Law. In the desert climate, the county encourages use of drought-tolerant native trees like palo verde and mesquite in new landscaping to reduce water consumption and support the native Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Maricopa County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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