The "Housing" Code
In March 2000, Mesa voters approved the
Property Maintenance and Neighborhood Preservation
Ordinance (8-6-3K and
8-6-3V) that requires property owners to keep buildings and landscaping clean and
repaired. The goal is to keep Mesa neighborhoods safe and attractive, and maintain
property values. The new ordinance applies to outside areas that can be seen from
the public right-of-way and includes yards, fences, walls, paint, roofing, sheds, windows
and doors. The following list offers examples of items included within the property
maintenance code.
- Exposed, exterior surfaces must be structurally sound
and have no holes, breaks, rotting, crumbling, cracking, peeling and rusting.
- Yards and landscaping should be well-maintained and
free from weeds and litter.
- Painted surfaces should not have peeling, chipping,
cracking or blistering paint.
- Materials, colors and finishes used on buildings,
structures or exterior walls and fences must be consistent. For example, you may not
paint half of your block wall and leave the other half unpainted.
- Exterior windows and doors should not be broken,
missing or poorly fitted. Window screens should not be excessively worn or have any
rips or tears.
- Canopies and metal awnings should be in good
condition - no rips, holes or excessive fading.
- Roofs should be free from surface breaks, raised
edges, and missing, curled loose, or excessively worn shingles.
- Exhaust ducts, air conditioners and evaporative
coolers should be in good repair with no rust.
- Chimneys should be structurally sound with no cracks,
deteriorated mortar, and missing or broken bricks.
- Fences, screen and retaining walls must be built with
standard fencing materials, be free from graffiti, and should not be broken, dilapidated,
unsightly, leaning or have missing blocks or slats.
- Foundations must be repaired if there is settling,
cracking, crumbling or excessive leaning.
- Outdoor stairs, porches and railing should not have
broken or deteriorated deck boards, steps or handrails.
The City of Mesa appreciates your help in
maintaining our neighborhoods with pride. By working together we will keep Mesa
beautiful!
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