PowerPoint Presentation

Glendale City Code 
Addition – Desert 
Landscaping
City Council Workshop August 10, 2021

Glendale City Code Addition
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We are seeking City Council approval 
for a proposed addition to Glendale 
City Code 25-21 (g) to address 
conditions in desert landscaping.

Existing Ordinance
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GCC 25-21 (g) 
No person owning or occupying any property fronting on any street, 
alleyway, or public place in the city including the area between the 
property line of such property and the street shall allow thereon grass 
or weeds to exceed a height over six (6) inches when such conditions 
create a blighting condition or may harbor infestations or are likely to 
become a hazard to the public health or safety.

Desert Landscaped Conditions
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Desert Landscaped Conditions
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Desert Landscaped Conditions
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Proposed Ordinance Addition
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GCC 25-21 (g) (1)
No person owning or occupying any desert landscape property 
fronting on any street, alleyway, or public place in the city 
including the area between the property line of such property 
and the street shall allow thereon grass or weeds to grow in a 
manner that such conditions create a blighting condition or 
may harbor infestations or are likely to become a hazard to the 
public health or safety. Desert landscape property is property 
that is primarily composed of crushed stone, aggregate stone, 
pavers, and native desert plants.

Native Desert Landscape
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Glendale City Code Addition
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We are seeking City Council approval 
for a proposed addition to Glendale 
City Code 25-21 (g) to address 
conditions in desert landscaping.

City Code Addition
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Questions?