Important City of Phoenix Numbers:
Emergency: 9-1-1
Crime Stop (non-emergency): 602-262-6151
Police Information: 602-262-7626
Traffic Complaints: 602-534-SPEED (7733)
Graffiti Busters
(clean-up/removal): 602-495-7014
Graffiti Hotline (report): 602-262-7327
Illegal Dumping: 602-262-7251
Neighborhood Services: 602-262-7844
Street Transportation: 602-262-6284
Help keep Arcadia looking beautiful
We try our best to keep Arcadia looking beautiful and most people agree that it is one of the nicest looking neighborhoods anywhere. But it’s an effort that requires everybody’s help. If you notice overgrown weeds, trash, abandon vehicles, outside storage, illegal signs, etc. please contact Neighborhood Services [ click here for Blight Violations brochure and phone numbers ]
You can also Download the smartphone app “MyPhxAz” to report blight in your neighborhood!
or report blight by emailing blight@phoenix.gov
or call 602-534-4444.
For more information, please visit www.phoenix.gov/nsd/programs/compliance/common-blight-violations
Resources to keep your home beautiful and safe
Security Lighting - it’s dark at night, burglars like dark
Oleanders - Replacement Recommendations for Oleanders Dying in Arcadia
Roof Rats (Rattus rattus) - Defending against Roof Rats
Short Term Rentals - unscrupulous owners are causing problems for neighborhoods
Classic Arcadia Home? Beware Stab-Lok® Circuit Breakers
Great neighborhoods need involved neighbors
BE PROACTIVE and GET ENGAGED
Talk to your neighbors - talk to your friends in Phoenix.
Be vigilant, is you think something is wrong, it probably is.
Sign up to receive important neighborhood e-notices (no spam, we promise)
Attend our monthly neighborhood Meetings [ click here for location and agendas ]
We need you to get involved and speak out against commercial development under the guise of preservation! AND, most importantly, please help is spread the word by donating!
Help us to pursue our mission to preserve and protect Arcadia
Replacement Recommendations for Oleanders Dying in Arcadia By Andy Gough
Have you noticed oleanders dying and be removed in the Arcadia area?A fatal disease, Oleander Leaf Scorch, is spreading among oleanders. Once infected, they die over a 3-5 year period.
[ read or download the full article here ]
Roof Rats in Arcadia, written by Andrew Gough, Arcadia resident
The roof rat (Rattus rattus) were first identified in the Arcadia area in 2002. They are not native to Arizona and were likely inadvertently introduced from another state. However, now that they are established here, they are never going away, so continuous control of their population by homeowners is needed. [read or download the full story here]
Toxic Plants found in landscaping, by Andrew Gough
In the beauty and serenity of our Arcadia landscapes lurk the hidden danger of toxic plants. Homeowners need to be aware of hazardous plants in their landscapes so they can safeguard children and pets from danger. Here are the actions you can take to ensure their safety: