Cactus Village Community

Zoning Issues [A]

Condition of Structures

The maintenance of a structure is the responsibility of the property owner. Any wood, siding, shingles, roof covering, railings, fences, walls, ceilings, porches, doors, windows, screens, and other esxterior parts of any structure must be maintained in weather tight, sound condition and in good repair. The property owner is responsible for maintaining the property and structures, including maintaining secure windows, doors, and other openings so that they cannot be easily opened from the outside. A property owner may be required to board up a structure if it becomes vacant and is not secure. Accessory structures on the property, such as storage sheds, garages and similar type structures also must be secured.

Junk, Trash and Debris

Junk, trash and debris cannot be left in the yard and must be properly disposed of. This includes junk auto parts, appliances, furniture, building and/or landscaping material, and tires; trash such as discarded paper, cardboard, plastics, etc. including tree trimmings and fallen limbs, or any other items that appear to have been discarded.

Parking

Parking is permitted for passenger cars and motorcycles in residential lots only on a legal driveway or in a garage. A driveway or parking area must be constructed with an approved dust free parking surface. There are limits to the amount of yard area that can be used for a driveway or parking. 35% of the front yard may be converted to driveway or parking.