Homeowner's Responsible for Tree Maintenance
Did you know the city ordinance requires homeowners to maintain trees and shrubs on their property, including the right-of-way, which is typically the two-foot strip of land bordering the street and the alley behind the property?
As a courtesy to residents, the city has been providing assistance with tree maintenance in the right-of-way in some areas, including the pruning of palms and removal of fallen or dead materials.
However, recent budget cuts and staff reductions have led the city to refocus tree maintenance efforts on the areas that the city code makes the responsibility of city crews – main arterial streets, rather than residential areas.
Homeowners are required to maintain right-of-ways free of ordinance violations, including overgrown weeds, dead or dried bushes or trees and palm fronds within 10 feet of the ground.
To report a violation, send an e-mail to blight@phoenix.gov or call 602-262-7844.
For more information, visit phoenix.gov/FORESTRY or call 602-534-9440.
Posted at 10:46AM Mar 30, 2010 by Louisa Ward & Robyn Viktor in General | Comments[0]
