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AZ Rev Stat § 9-474 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-474 - Subdivision plats; projection of street and alley lines; approval; survey

9-474.  Subdivision plats;  projection of street and alley lines;  approval;  survey A. When the owner of land,  the whole or part of which is in an unincorporated area within three miles from the corporate limits of a city or town having an ordinance establishing minimum subdivision standards and controls,  desires to subdivide the land into lots for the purpose of selling it by reference to a map or plat,  he shall first give written notice to the city or town of his intention to subdivide the land,  naming and describing the land so that it may be identified upon the ground,  and shall submit to the city or town a tentative plat of the land showing the manner in which he desires to subdivide the land. B. If the city or town desires that the streets or alleys of the tract conform with the projected streets or alleys of the city or town,  or of an adopted plan of the city or town,  then the city or town may,  at its cost,  project the lines of its streets and alleys to the nearest outer boundary lines of the subdivision and thereon mark the same,  and shall supply the owner with the courses of the lines. C. The city or town may also submit to the owner a written report recommending changes in the submitted plat of the location or dimension of streets,  alleys,  parks,  easement for rights-of-way or property intended to be devoted to the use of the public. One copy of the report shall be delivered to the board of supervisors of the county. D. If the report is given to the owner or the lines are so marked and the courses given the owner within thirty days from the date of service of notice of intention to the city or town,  then the owner shall cause the land to be subdivided into blocks,  lots,  streets,  alleys,  parks and parkways,  so as to accurately conform to the report and the projected lines and the courses thereof,  and shall prepare in duplicate an accurate map or plat thereof on cloth,  drawn and attested by a registered civil engineer or registered land surveyor from his survey of the ground. The engineer or registered land surveyor shall,  in making the surveys,  leave sufficient permanent monuments so that another surveyor or engineer may retrace his work. The nature and location of the monuments shall be plainly shown on the plat. E. The plat shall particularly set forth and describe: 1. Parcels of ground within the tract or subdivision to be used for public purposes or offered for dedication for public uses,  and their dimensions,  boundaries and courses. 2. Either by number or letter,  lots intended for sale,  or reserved for private use,  and their dimensions,  boundaries and courses. 3. The location of the subdivision into lots with reference to adjacent subdivisions,  the maps or plats of which have been previously recorded,  or if none,  then with reference to corners of a United States survey,  or if on land unsurveyed by the United States,  then to some prominent artificial monument established for such purpose.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-475 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-475 - Filing of map; hearing; approval; recording

9-475.  Filing of map;  hearing;  approval;  recording A. One copy of the plat or map shall be filed with the city or town and the other copy with the board of supervisors of the county in which the subdivision is situated,  to which shall be attached the petition of the owner praying for the approval of the plat or map. B. The board of supervisors shall set the petition for hearing not less than fifteen and not more than thirty days from the date of the filing of the plat or map and petition with the board,  and shall cause written notice thereof to be given to the governing body of the city or town. The city or town may appear at the hearing and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Upon the hearing,  if it appears to the board that the plat or map reasonably conforms to legal requirements it shall approve and endorse the approval upon the plat or map and transmit it to the county recorder of the county for filing.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-476 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-476 - Amendments to plat

9-476.  Amendments to plat If on the hearing it is determined by the board that corrections,  additions or amendments in any respect shall be made to the plat or map then a plat or map shall be prepared by the owner in accordance with the amendments,  corrections or additions,  and the consent of the owner and the board shall be endorsed thereon and filed with the county recorder.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-477 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-477 - Subdivision name; limitation; title to streets

9-477.  Subdivision name;  limitation;  title to streets A. Upon the plat or map shall be endorsed a name,  title or designation of the subdivision and the acknowledgment by the owner or some person for him duly authorized thereunto by deed. B. No title,  name or designation shall be given that is the same as that of a subdivision in a city or town in the same county of which a plat or map has been recorded. C. Upon the filing of the plat or map,  the fee of all streets,  alleys,  parks and other parcels of ground reserved therein to the use of the public,  shall vest in the public.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-478 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-478 - Acceptance of plat by recorder

9-478.  Acceptance of plat by recorder No plat or map shall be accepted by the county recorder for filing unless it complies with the provisions of this article,  but if an owner has given to a city or town written notice of intention to subdivide and the city or town has failed or refused within the time specified in this article to project the lines of its streets and alleys and to supply the courses thereof,  then the owner may file with the county recorder the plat or map of the subdivision in conformity with law,  attaching thereto the sworn statement of the owner of the proceedings.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-479 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-479 - Conveyance by reference to plat; restriction; violation; classification

9-479.  Conveyance by reference to plat;  restriction;  violation;  classification A. No property shall be sold or described in a conveyance or other instrument by reference to any map or plat of a subdivision comprehended within the provisions of this article unless the map or plat has been prepared and filed under the provisions of this article. B. Every person who sells or offers for sale a lot or parcel of land by reference to a map or plat not prepared in accordance with the provisions of this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor,  and every sale or offer of sale of such lot or parcel of land constitutes a separate offense.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-482 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-482 - Expense of audits

9-482.  Expense of audits The expense of the audit shall be paid by the city or town for which the audit is made. Contracts for the performance of such audits required by this article may be entered into without competitive bidding.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-485 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-485 - Definitions

9-485.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Mobile food unit"  means a food establishment that is licensed by this state,  that is readily movable and that dispenses food or beverages for immediate service and consumption and other incidental retail items from any vehicle as defined in section 28-101.  2. " Mobile food vendor"  means any person who owns,  controls,  manages or leases a mobile food unit or contracts with a person to prepare foods and vend from,  drive or operate a mobile food unit.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-485.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-485.01 - Mobile food vendors; mobile food units; operation

9-485.01.  Mobile food vendors;  mobile food units;  operation A. In relation to a mobile food vendor or mobile food unit,  a city or town by ordinance or resolution may: 1. Prohibit or restrict a mobile food vendor from operating at a public airport or public transit facility,  in an area zoned for residential use or within two hundred fifty feet of an area zoned for residential use. 2. Continue to enact and enforce regulations and zoning codes on mobile food units or mobile food vendors that are not otherwise prohibited by law. B. In relation to a mobile food vendor or mobile food unit,  a city or town may not: 1. Require a mobile food vendor,  property owner or lessee of a property to apply for and receive any special permit that is not required for other temporary or mobile vending businesses in the same zoning district. 2. Require a mobile food vendor or mobile food unit to operate a specific distance from the perimeter of an existing commercial establishment or restaurant,  except as required by applicable building,  fire,  street and sidewalk codes. 3. Prohibit or restrict a mobile food vendor or mobile food unit from using any legal parking space,  including metered parking,  except to restrict the number of spaces,  vehicle size and parking duration and the ability to occupy sites with insufficient parking capacity as prescribed by a local zoning ordinance of the city or town or as otherwise prohibited by federal law. 4. Require a mobile food unit to be inspected by a city or town fire department before operation if the mobile food vendor provides evidence that the mobile food unit passed a fire inspection by another city or town fire department in this state within the preceding twelve months. C. A city or town with a population of more than fifty thousand persons shall make available all applicable license applications in an electronic format that is available online and may not require a mobile food vendor to apply in person.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-485.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-485.02 - Insurance requirement prohibited

9-485.02.  Insurance requirement prohibited A city or town may not require a mobile food vendor to maintain an insurance policy that names the city or town as an additional insured unless the mobile food vendor is attending an event sponsored by that city or town or is operating on public property,  including the right-of-way or property owned by the city or town.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-491 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-491 - Unpaid license taxes; recovery

9-491.  Unpaid license taxes;  recovery A. A city or town may maintain in its name a civil action to recover an unpaid license,  business or occupation tax imposed by an ordinance of the city or town against a person liable for the payment thereof. B. It is not a defense to the action that a person otherwise liable for the tax has not applied for or obtained the issuance of the license prescribed,  nor shall the action abate by reason of the pendency of,  or judgment in,  a criminal prosecution for failure to pay the tax,  or transacting business or doing any act without paying the tax or procuring a license.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-491.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-491.01 - Additional business license; real estate broker or salesperson; prohibition

9-491.01.  Additional business license;  real estate broker or salesperson;  prohibition A city or town may not require a person to obtain an additional business license to do business within that city or town if the person is a real estate broker or salesperson licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 20,  article 2 and licensed to do business in the city or town in which the person's primary place of business is located.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-491.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-491.02 - Business license; out-of-state businesses; prohibition

9-491.02.  Business license;  out-of-state businesses;  prohibition A city or town may not require a person to obtain a business license to conduct business with purchasers located in that city or town if the person is required to pay tax in this state only because the person's business exceeds the threshold provided in section 42-5043.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-492 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-492 - Investment of sinking funds and surplus or idle funds of municipality

9-492.  Investment of sinking funds and surplus or idle funds of municipality A. The governing body of a municipality may invest its sinking funds in United States,  state,  or county bonds or in bonds,  debentures or other obligations issued by the federal land banks,  the federal intermediate credit banks or the banks for cooperatives. B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A of this section,  the governing body of a municipality may invest its surplus or idle funds in United States treasury bills,  notes or bonds which have a maturity date of not more than one year from the date of investment and in accounts of any savings and loan association insured by an agency of the government of the United States,  up to the amount of such insurance. C. In addition to the provisions of subsections A and B of this section,  the governing body of a municipality may invest its surplus or idle funds in accordance with the procedures prescribed in section 35-323.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-493 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-493 - Appropriation for advertising

9-493.  Appropriation for advertising A. Cities and towns with a population of more than sixty thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census may appropriate annually from the general fund an amount not to exceed two-tenths of one per cent of the assessed valuation of the city or town and cities and towns with a population of sixty thousand persons or less according to the most recent United States decennial census may appropriate annually from the general fund an amount not to exceed three-tenths of one per cent of the assessed valuation or in either case forty thousand dollars,  whichever sum is the greater,  for the purpose of encouraging immigration,  new industries and investment in the city or town and for printing and distributing books,  pamphlets and maps advertising the advantages of the city or town. B. The governing body may pay the amount appropriated to the chamber of commerce,  board of trade or other commercial organization of the city or town to be expended for the purposes enumerated in this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-494 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-494 - Parks; tax for parks within reclamation projects

9-494.  Parks;  tax for parks within reclamation projects A. A city or town may establish and maintain public parks,  and acquire,  hold and improve real property for that purpose. B. In a city or town lying within a reclamation project in which a park has been set aside under an act of Congress,  a tax of not more than four-tenths mills on the dollar may be levied on all property by the city or town for the purpose of paying,  or partly paying,  the expenses of maintaining the park.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-495 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-495 - Employees providing assistance; identification; communication

9-495.  Employees providing assistance;  identification;  communication A. In any written communication between a city or town and a person,  the city or town shall provide the name,  telephone number and email address of the employee who is authorized and able to provide information about the communication if the communication does any of the following: 1. Demands payment of a tax,  fee,  penalty,  fine or assessment.  2. Denies an application for a permit or license that is issued by the city or town. 3. Requests corrections,  revisions or additional information or materials needed for approval of any application for a permit,  license or other authorization that is issued by the city or town. B. An employee who is authorized and able to provide information about any communication that is described in subsection A of this section shall reply within five business days after the city or town receives that communication.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-496 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-496 - Expenditures in federal areas

9-496.  Expenditures in federal areas A. A city or town may expend public money in any area federally owned or controlled if it is determined by the governing body of the city or town that such expenditure is necessary for the health or safety of such city or town. B. Before entering upon any expenditure in the area as provided in subsection A,  a written agreement permitting the city or town to make the improvements or construct the works deemed necessary for the health or safety of the city or town shall be obtained by the city or town from the federal agency having legal control or ownership of the property upon which the improvement or works is to be made. C. This section shall not be deemed to repeal or amend any existing law,  the provisions of section 1-245 notwithstanding,  nor shall this section or the application thereof be deemed to amend or repeal the general powers conferred by law upon cities and towns,  but shall be in addition thereto.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-497 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-497 - Authority to procure liability insurance covering officers, agents and employees

9-497.  Authority to procure liability insurance covering officers,  agents and employees Cities and towns may expend public funds to procure liability insurance covering their officers,  agents,  and employees while employed in governmental or proprietary capacities.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-498 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-498 - Authority for county to furnish services to city or town

9-498.  Authority for county to furnish services to city or town The governing body of an incorporated city or town,  and the county board of supervisors of the county in which such city or town is located,  may enter into an agreement whereby: 1. The county shall furnish part-time or full-time police protection to persons and property within the boundaries of such city or town,  or any part thereof,  as provided for in the agreement. 2. The incorporated city or town that contracts for and receives any of the services provided under the provisions of paragraph 1 shall pay to the county the amount agreed to be paid to the county for furnishing such services.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-499.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-499.01 - Powers of charter and general law cities

9-499.01.  Powers of charter and general law cities Charter cities and general law cities,  whether incorporated as cities pursuant to section 9-101 or having assumed a city organization pursuant to section 9-271,  shall be vested with all the powers of incorporated towns as set forth in this title,  in addition to all powers vested in them pursuant to their respective charters,  or other provisions of law relating to cities and towns.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-499.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-499.02 - Standards for curb ramps

9-499.02.  Standards for curb ramps A. The standard for construction of curbs on each side of any city or town street,  or any connecting street or road for which curbs have been prescribed by the governing body of the city or town having jurisdiction thereover,  shall be not less than two ramps per lineal block at the crosswalks at intersections. At the option of the city or town,  such ramps may have a two foot exposed aggregate strip adjacent to the gutter. Such ramps shall comply with the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213). B. Standards set for ramps or curbs under subsection A shall not apply to any ramp or curb existing on June 12,  1975 but shall apply to all new ramp or curb construction and to all replacement ramps or curbs constructed at any point in a block which gives reasonable access to a crosswalk.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-499.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-499.03 - Participation in medical clinics

9-499.03.  Participation in medical clinics The governing body of an incorporated city or town may establish,  maintain and operate medical clinics as defined in title 36,  chapter 24,  article 1.
AZ Rev Stat § 9-499.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Cities and Towns|§ 9-499.04 - Animal control officers; appointment; authority; regulation of dogs; powers and duties

9-499.04.  Animal control officers;  appointment;  authority;  regulation of dogs;  powers and duties A. Any city and town may by ordinance provide for the appointment of animal control officers who may commence an action or proceeding before a court for any violation of a state statute or local ordinance relating to rabies and animal control that occurs within the jurisdiction of the city or town. B. An animal control officer appointed pursuant to subsection A of this section shall: 1. Be unarmed during the course of duties except that a small caliber firearm may be available to be used in controlling vicious animals or in dispatching of a wounded animal. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " small caliber firearm"  means a rifle or pistol utilizing a rimfire cartridge with a caliber not to exceed twenty-two hundredths of an inch and with a non-richocheting bullet or a shotgun whose bore size does not exceed forty-one hundredths of an inch. 2. Be an employee of the appointing city or town. C. A city or town may regulate the control of dogs if the regulation is not specific to any breed. D. Subsection B of this section does not grant other powers or benefits to animal control officers to which peace officers of this state are entitled.