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AZ Rev Stat § 9-1117 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1117 - Disposal of unclaimed lots

9-1117.  Disposal of unclaimed lots A. The grounds undisposed of within the townsite,  the title of which remains in the trustee,  may be sold at public auction when he deems it advisable. He shall appoint three persons to appraise the lots he desires to sell,  and they shall take oath to faithfully and impartially appraise the value of the lots,  and shall each receive five dollars per day for each day actually engaged. B. Upon making the appraisement the trustee shall give notice of the sale by publication. At the time and place specified in the notice the trustee shall offer the lots for sale separately to the highest bidder,  but for not less than the appraised value thereof. C. Any person who has actually settled and made improvements to the value of not less than one hundred dollars on any lot,  may make application to purchase the lot any time before sale,  and accompany his application with the amount of the appraised value and five dollars for each lot as compensation for making the deed,  which shall be returned by the trustee,  if it is finally determined that the party is not entitled to a deed,  after first deducting any costs or fees that may be due from the party. D. The trustee shall hear proof as to the right of preference before executing his deed. If the application is denied,  the applicant may bring an action in the superior court against the trustee and any adverse claimant to determine his right to a deed under the application,  and the lot shall not be sold until the action is determined. E. The trustee shall execute a deed to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price,  and five dollars for each lot sold,  to be retained by the trustee as his compensation. The fees for the trustee for applications for preferred right shall be twenty cents per folio for filing and recording. Contests between applicants shall be transferred to the superior court for determination. F. The proceeds of the sales shall be applied to the payment of the costs and expenses of sale and appraisal,  and any surplus shall be paid as directed in this article in the case of other surplus funds in the hands of the trustee.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1118 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1118 - Accounting by trustee to successor

9-1118.  Accounting by trustee to successor Upon termination of the trustee's term of office he shall deliver to his successor in office all books and papers of his office,  together with all money in his possession as trustee,  and shall accompany them with an itemized written statement of all money received and paid out by him under his trust. Thereafter the trust shall be discharged by his successor in office.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1131 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1131 - Disposal of unclaimed lots acquired prior to statehood

9-1131.  Disposal of unclaimed lots acquired prior to statehood A. Every trustee of lands acquired prior to February 14,  1912,  under the act of Congress entitled " an act for the relief of inhabitants of cities and towns upon the public lands, "  approved March 2,  1867,  or his successor in office,  may sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash,  any parcel of such lands undisposed of within the townsite,  the title to which remains in the trustee or his successor in office,  when he deems it advisable to sell. He shall appoint three disinterested persons to appraise the parcels he desires to sell,  and they shall faithfully and impartially appraise the value of the parcels and shall certify their appraisal under oath to the trustee. Each of the appraisers shall receive five dollars per day for each day they are actually engaged in making the appraisement. B. Upon making the appraisement,  the trustee shall give notice of the sale by publication for not less than once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town,  or if there is none,  then in the newspaper of general circulation published nearest the land to be sold. The notice shall describe the parcels of land to be sold and the time,  place and condition of sale. At the time and place specified in the notice,  the trustee shall offer the parcels of land for sale separately to the highest bidder,  but for not less than the appraised value thereof. The trustee shall execute a deed to the highest bidder upon payment of the purchase price.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1132 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1132 - Procedure to establish right of preference

9-1132.  Procedure to establish right of preference A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,  a person who,  together with his predecessors in interest,  has,  for a period of five years immediately preceding the application provided for in this article,  been in actual or constructive possession of and paid taxes on a parcel of land included within a townsite entered prior to February 14,  1912,  may purchase the title or claim thereto which the trustee could,  at the time of the application assert or convey under any other provision of law by making an application therefor to the trustee. B. The application shall contain a detailed statement under oath as to possession of the parcel and payment of taxes thereon and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of one dollar for the application and an additional five dollars as the purchase price for each parcel of land described by the application which shall be returned in event of final determination that the applicant is not entitled to a deed. All contiguous lots or portions of lots included in a single application shall be deemed to be one parcel of land. C. Upon filing the application,  the trustee shall conduct a hearing thereon and shall give notice thereof by publication in the same manner as provided in section 9-1131,  and upon the hearing the trustee shall take evidence on the applicant's right of preference. If the trustee finds the applicant and his predecessors in interest have held possession of the land for five years immediately prior to filing the application and have paid taxes thereon for a period of five years immediately prior to filing the application,  he shall execute and deliver his deed to the applicant,  conveying the parcel or parcels described in the application,  upon the applicant paying to the trustee his proportionate share of the cost of advertising as determined by the trustee. D. If the application is denied or if conflicting applications are filed with the trustee on or before the date of the hearing,  the trustee shall proceed no further and the applicant may,  within ten days after denial or the date set for the hearing,  bring an action in the superior court against the trustee and any other applicant to determine his right to a deed. No parcel of land embraced in such action shall be sold until the action is determined.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1133 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1133 - Disposition of proceeds from sale

9-1133.  Disposition of proceeds from sale The proceeds of sales made as provided in this article shall be applied first to the payment of costs and expenses of sale. Any surplus shall be paid to the governing body of the city or town,  if incorporated,  to be placed in the general fund,  or,  if unincorporated,  for making such public improvements as may be directed by a meeting of the citizens of the town to be held after thirty days notice by the trustee.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1141 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1141 - Procedure for subdivision of private lands into townsite

9-1141.  Procedure for subdivision of private lands into townsite A. An owner of a tract of land desiring to plat or subdivide it into tracts of twenty acres or less for the purpose of townsites,  shall first have it surveyed and platted,  showing lots,  blocks or subdivisions,  size of each lot,  name and width of each street and width of alleys,  and shall dedicate the streets,  public grounds and alleys to the public use,  sign the dedication and acknowledge it as a conveyance of real property,  and file the plat in the office of the county recorder for record. B. No property shall be described in a conveyance or other instrument by reference to any plat of a townsite,  addition or subdivision,  or any lot,  block or parcel contained therein,  unless the plat has been executed,  acknowledged and recorded,  as provided in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1201 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1201 - Definitions

9-1201.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Landowner"  means any owner of a legal or equitable interest in real property,  including the heirs,  devisees,  successors,  assigns and personal representative of the owner,  or a representative authorized by a landowner to submit to a city or town a development application for a property for approval. 2. " Property"  means all real property subject to zoning regulations and restrictions by a city or town. 3. " Protected development right"  means the right to undertake and complete the development and use of property under the terms and conditions of a protected development right plan and this article,  without compliance with subsequent changes in zoning regulations and development standards,  except as provided by section 9-1204. 4. " Protected development right plan"  means a plan submitted by a landowner to a city or town,  that,  if approved by the legislative body of the city or town and if identified as a protected development right plan at the time it is submitted,  grants the landowner,  for a specified period of time,  a protected development right to undertake and complete the development as shown on the plan. The protected development right plan shall be submitted to a city or town for site development approval. A protected development right plan for a phased development shall be in the form of a plan for a master planned development which may include a planned unit development,  planned community development or district,  planned residential development or district or planned area development or district if such land use category or district is recognized and provided for in the zoning ordinance of the city or town. A protected development right plan for a nonphased development must provide the final site development approval needed for issuance of a building permit.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1203 - Duration of a protected development right; termination

9-1203.  Duration of a protected development right;  termination A. A protected development right established under a protected development right plan is valid for three years for a nonphased development or five years for a phased development. B. A city or town may extend for a maximum of two additional years the duration of a protected development right obtained through approval of a protected development right plan,  if a longer time period is warranted by all relevant circumstances,  including the size,  type and phasing of the development on the property,  the level of investment of the landowner,  economic cycles and market conditions. The decision to extend the time period for a protected development right is in the discretion of the city or town. However,  a protected development right shall not remain established for more than five years for a nonphased development or seven years for a phased development. C. After the approval of a protected development right plan,  the plan may be subject to subsequent reviews and approvals by the city or town to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the original approval if these reviews and approvals are not inconsistent with the original approval. The city or town may revoke its approval of the protected development right plan for failure to comply with applicable terms and conditions imposed on the approval. D. A protected development right terminates at the end of the applicable period established under this section. If a building permit has been issued before the date of termination of a protected development right,  the protected development right remains valid until the building permit expires,  but in no event for longer than one year. On expiration,  only principal structures for which footings or foundations have been completed may be finished under the protected development right. On the expiration of a protected development right,  development may continue based on a valid building permit and according to standards in effect at that time. An unexpired building permit issued for a property with a protected development right neither expires nor shall be revoked merely because a protected development right expires under the time limitations specified in this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1204 - Subsequent changes prohibited; exceptions

9-1204.  Subsequent changes prohibited;  exceptions A. A protected development right established under this section precludes the enforcement against the property to which the protected development right applies of any legislative or administrative land use regulation by a city or town or pursuant to an initiated measure that would change,  alter,  impair,  prevent,  diminish,  delay or otherwise impact the development or use of the property as set forth in an approved protected development right plan,  except under any one or more of the following circumstances: 1. With the written consent of the affected landowner. 2. On findings,  by ordinance or resolution,  and after notice and a public hearing,  that natural or man-made hazards on or in the immediate vicinity of the property,  if uncorrected,  would pose a serious threat to the public health,  safety and welfare if the project were to proceed as approved in the protected development right plan. 3. On findings,  by ordinance or resolution,  and after notice and a hearing,  that the landowner or his representative intentionally supplied inaccurate information or made material misrepresentations that made a difference in the approval of the protected development right plan by the city or town. 4. On the enactment of a state or federal law or regulation that precludes development as approved in the protected development right plan,  in which case the governing body of the city or town,  after notice and a hearing,  may modify the affected provisions,  on a finding that the change in state or federal law has a fundamental effect on the protected development right plan. B. A protected development right does not preclude the enforcement of a subsequently adopted overlay zoning classification that imposes additional requirements and that does not affect the allowable type or density of use,  or ordinances or regulations that are general in nature and that are applicable to all property subject to land use regulation by the city or town,  such as building,  fire,  plumbing,  electrical and mechanical codes. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article,  the establishment of a protected development right does not preclude,  change or impair the authority of a city or town to adopt and enforce zoning ordinance provisions governing nonconforming property or uses. D. This article does not alter or diminish the authority of a city or town to exercise its eminent domain powers.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1205 - Protected development right; exercise; agreements

9-1205.  Protected development right;  exercise;  agreements A. A protected development right obtained under this chapter is not a personal right but attaches to and runs with the applicable property. After approval of a protected development right plan,  all successors to the original landowner are entitled to exercise the protected development rights. B. Nothing in this article precludes judicial determination,  based on common law principles or statutory provisions,  that a vested right exists in a particular case or that a compensable taking has occurred. Except as expressly provided in this chapter,  nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter the existing common law of vested rights. C. Nothing in this article shall preclude,  change or limit the ability of a city or town to enter into a development agreement under section 9-500.05.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1302 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1302 - Individual property inspections

9-1302.  Individual property inspections A. For individual residential rental properties the city or town may conduct interior inspections if an exterior inspection of the property reveals or if the property is found to have any of the following: 1. Conditions that materially affect the health and safety of the occupants as prescribed by section 9-1303. 2. A significant level of crime associated with the property. 3. A documented history of building code violations. 4. The owner repeatedly fails to comply with building code enforcement requirements imposed by the city or town. 5. There is probable cause that the residential rental property is not in compliance with the city's building code. 6. A complaint is received from or consent for inspection is given by the owner of record,  agent or property manager,  a lawful resident or a lawful tenant of the residential rental unit.  B. If the city or town determines pursuant to subsection A of this section that an interior inspection is reasonably necessary and the property's tenant has vacated,  the city or town may require an additional inspection and approval by the city or town before a new occupancy is permitted. C. Before entry the city or town shall receive consent of the owner of record or a lawful tenant or on issuance of a warrant. D. This section does not limit the authority of a city or town to: 1. Perform an exterior inspection of any property in the city or town's jurisdiction at any time. 2. On receipt of a complaint or consent from the owner or lawful tenant,  perform an interior inspection of any property in the city or town's jurisdiction.  3. Perform interior,  exterior or construction job site inspections of new construction before issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 4. Perform interior or exterior inspections of illegal construction that occurred without a required building permit. 5. Perform an interior inspection of any property during an emergency or natural disaster. E. A city or town may designate any of its departments to perform all or part of the duties granted to the city or town pursuant to this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1304 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1304 - Adoption of citywide residential rental property licensing, registration or inspection program; requirements

9-1304.  Adoption of citywide residential rental property licensing,  registration or inspection program;  requirements A. A city or town may adopt a citywide residential rental property inspection program only if the following occurs: 1. The city or town conducts a public hearing and adopts the rental property inspection program ordinance or resolution at a regularly held city or town council meeting that occurs at least thirty days after the public hearing. 2. The ordinance or resolution is adopted by at least a three-fourths vote of the entire council. 3. The city or town notifies all owners of residential rental properties who are then currently registered with the county assessor of the county in which the property is located. 4. The notice to owners is mailed by first class mail at least twenty days in advance of the required public hearing. 5. A notice of the public hearing is published in a local newspaper of general circulation and any official municipal web site not less than two weeks before the required public hearing. B. A city or town shall not adopt a residential rental licensing requirement for residential rental properties or property owners. This subsection does not prohibit a city or town that imposes a sales tax on rent from requiring a transaction privilege tax license for residential rental property owners. C. A city or town shall not adopt a residential rental registration requirement. A city or town shall obtain rental registration information only from the county assessor's office for the county in which the residential rental property is located.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1305 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1305 - Inspection fees; penalties

9-1305.  Inspection fees;  penalties A. A city or town shall not charge a fee for nonpermit related initial exterior inspections,  initial interior inspections that are requested by an owner of record or a lawful tenant,  for initial interior inspections pursuant to issuance of a warrant,  initial annual inspection pursuant to a residential rental inspection program or for an initial follow-up inspection where all building code violations identified to the property owner with a written notice or citation have been corrected.  B. A city or town may charge a reasonable fee: 1. For each subsequent follow-up interior or exterior inspection to ensure compliance with a citation or notice issued for violations of the building code that materially affect the health and safety of residents. 2. If an owner fails to correct a violation for which a notice or citation has been issued and the owner has been given adequate time to correct the violation. For the purposes of this paragraph,  adequate time shall be no less than fifteen calendar days. For the purpose of this section,  a reasonable fee may include the costs incurred by the city or town for all related inspections prior to the failure of the owner to correct identified violations. C. Notwithstanding subsection B,  a violation of the building code that immediately threatens the health and safety of occupants shall be cited and repaired immediately.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-1403 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-1403 - Limited application

9-1403.  Limited application This chapter does not: 1. Prevent a telecommunications provider from exercising any rights or authority that the telecommunications provider has as a public utility under federal or state law. 2. Affect any authority of a local government,  an agricultural improvement district,  any special taxing district or any other person that controls utility poles on the highways to deny,  limit,  restrict or determine the rates,  terms and conditions for the use of or attachment by a video service provider to utility or other poles owned by the local government or other person. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " authority of a local government"  includes police powers. 3. Vest in the corporation commission any authority or jurisdiction over video service,  video service providers or video service networks or over the rates,  terms and conditions of pole attachments under 47 United States Code section 224. 4. Affect or preempt any generally applicable local laws,  including a local government's police power,  to manage the use and occupancy of the highways within the local government's boundaries or to exercise the local government's police powers if the local government applies the local laws and the exercise of police powers to all users of the highways in a nondiscriminatory manner.