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- Geological Problems
- Pests and Native Critters
- Schools
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- Swimming Pool Barrier Laws
- Water Resources
Airports
Crime
Demographics
Environmental Issues and Superfund Sites
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
EPA Booklet: Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
Flood Areas
If your home is located in a FEMA floodplain, you are required by your lending institution to purchase flood insurance.
View the Flood Control District 100-year FEMA floodplain map
Flood Control District of Maricopa County
The following cities conduct their own floodplain management: Avondale, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Wickenburg and Youngtown. Contact their floodplain agencies regarding floodplain questions at the phone numbers below:
Avondale |
(623) 333-4200 |
Fountain Hills |
(480) 816-5100 |
Gilbert |
(480) 503-6848 |
Glendale |
(623) 930-3656 |
Goodyear |
(623) 932-3005 |
Paradise Valley |
(480) 348-3693 |
Peoria |
(623) 773-7345 |
Phoenix |
(602) 262-4960 |
Scottsdale |
(480) 312-2356 |
Tempe |
(480) 350-8288 |
Wickenburg |
(928) 684-5451 |
Youngtown |
(623) 333-4200 |
Geological Problems
Some areas of the southeast valley have some earth fissures
Pests and Native Critters
Schools
Sex Offenders
Swimming Pool Barrier Laws
Sadly, too many children drown in Arizona swimming pools. Arizona law requires a barrier between the pool (body of water 18 or more inches deep and more than 8 feet wide) and the house. This law applies to a home with a child under 6 years of age and a pool built after June 1, 1991. This law aims to impede children's access to their own pools. Likewise, all pools must have a barrier to keep out uninvited neighborhood children.
Arizona State Law A.R.S. 36-1681
Residential Pool Safety Notice - Arizona Department of Health
Many communities have additional laws
Scottsdale Pool Barrier Requirements
For other cities, check with the Building and Planning Department of the specific city
Water Resources
