Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes

§ 11-268 — Removal of rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris and dilapidated buildings; removal by county; costs assessed; collection; priority of lien; definitions

ARS § 11-268Title 11. Counties · Ch. 2. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS · Art. 4. Powers and Duties

Statute text

11-268. Removal of rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris and dilapidated buildings; removal by county; costs assessed; collection; priority of lien; definitions A. The board of supervisors, by ordinance, shall compel the owner, lessee or occupant of buildings, grounds or lots located in the unincorporated areas of the county to remove rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris or dilapidated buildings that constitute a hazard to public health and safety from buildings, grounds, lots, contiguous sidewalks, streets and alleys. Any such ordinance shall require and include: 1. Reasonable written notice to the owner, any lienholder, the occupant or the lessee. The notice shall be given at least thirty days before the day set for compliance and shall include the estimated cost to the county for the removal if the owner, occupant or lessee does not comply. The notice shall be either personally served or mailed by certified mail to the owner, occupant or lessee at his last known address, or the address to which the tax bill for the property was last mailed. If the owner does not reside on the property, a duplicate notice shall also be sent to the owner at the owner's last known address. 2. Provisions for appeal on both the notice and the assessments. 3. That any person, firm or corporation that recklessly places any rubbish, trash, filth or debris on any private or public property located in the unincorporated areas of the county not owned or under the control of the person, firm or corporation:

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