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AZ Rev Stat § 11-867 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-867 - State preemption; utilities; restrictions; prohibition; limitation; definition

11-867.  State preemption;  utilities;  restrictions;  prohibition;  limitation;  definition A. The regulation of a utility provider's authority to operate and serve customers is a matter of statewide concern. A person's or entity's ability to use the services of a utility provider that is capable and authorized to provide utility service is not subject to further regulation by a county pursuant to this section. B. Any code,  ordinance,  land use restriction or general or specific plan provision or part of a code,  ordinance,  land use regulation or general or specific plan provision adopted by a county may not prohibit or have the effect of restricting a person's or entity's ability to use the services of a utility provider that is capable and authorized to provide utility service at a person's or entity's property. C. A county may not impose a fine,  penalty,  or other requirement that has the effect of restricting a utility provider's authority to operate or serve customers. D. This section does not affect any authority of a county to manage the public highways within the county's boundaries or to exercise the county's police powers to review and approve an application before issuing a permit to perform work in the public highways or to enforce associated permit conditions. E. This section does not affect any authority of a county to manage or operate a county-owned utility. F. For the purposes of this section,  " utility service"  means water,  wastewater,  natural gas,  including propane gas,  or electric service provided to an end user.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-871 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-871 - Emissions control; no burn; exemptions; penalty

11-871.  Emissions control;  no burn;  exemptions;  penalty A. A county that contains any part of area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  shall develop,  implement and enforce in area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  an ordinance relating to residential wood burning restrictions,  including a no burn restriction when monitoring or forecasting by the department of environmental quality predicts the carbon monoxide standard is likely to be exceeded. B. On or before October 31,  2007,  a county that contains any part of area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  shall amend the ordinance prescribed by subsection A of this section to include a no burn restriction for any high pollution advisory day forecast by the department of environmental quality for particulate matter. C. The ordinance shall provide an exemption for the use of residential wood stoves,  wood fireplaces or gas fired fireplaces that comply with any of the following: 1. Provides the sole or primary source of heat or fuel for cooking for a residence. 2. Meets performance standards for new residential wood heaters manufactured on or after July 1,  1990 or sold at retail on or after July 1,  1992 as prescribed by 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA. 3. Burns gaseous fuels,  including gas logs. 4. Meets rules adopted by the board of supervisors as prescribed in section 49-479 for burning wood in approved appliances. D. The ordinance shall provide that a person who violates an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section is subject to: 1. A warning for the first violation. 2. The imposition of a civil penalty of fifty dollars for the second violation. 3. The imposition of a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for the third violation. 4. The imposition of a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for the fourth or any subsequent violation. E. For violations of ordinances adopted pursuant to this section,  the control officer shall use a uniform civil ticket and complaint substantially similar to a uniform traffic ticket and complaint prescribed by the rules of procedure in civil traffic cases adopted by the supreme court. The control officer may issue citations to persons in violation of ordinances adopted pursuant to this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-872 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-872 - Control techniques; rules; schedule for adoption

11-872.  Control techniques;  rules;  schedule for adoption A. If the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency makes a finding relating to area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  pursuant to the clean air act amendments of 1990 (P.L. 101-549),  section 172,  the county shall adopt by rule the necessary emission limitations or other standards reflecting control techniques guidelines issued by the United States environmental protection agency pursuant to the clean air act amendments of 1990,  section 183 in order to achieve emissions reductions sufficient to respond to the finding. B. The county shall begin to develop rules that incorporate the provisions of the control techniques guidelines being developed by the United States environmental protection agency. The rule making process shall parallel as closely as possible the United States environmental protection agency process and incorporate adequate public notice and comment. The county shall make every practical effort to assure the rules are consistent with the concepts and provisions embodied in the United States environmental protection agency process. Within sixty days after the formal adoption of the United States environmental protection agency control techniques guidelines for an industry sector,  the county shall adopt rules,  emission limitations or other standards reflecting such guidelines. If the guidelines are required pursuant to subsection A of this section prior to formal adoption by the administrator of the guidelines,  the county rules shall become effective within sixty days after the United States environmental protection agency finding. The county shall determine which industry sector shall be subject to the requirements of this section. C. If the director of the department of environmental quality determines that emissions inventory data,  monitoring information and modeling or projections indicate it is likely that reasonable further progress or attainment will not be achieved in order to comply with the clean air act amendments of 1990 or achieve or maintain national ambient air quality standards or other air quality standards applicable to ozone precursors,  the county shall adopt rules necessary to achieve emissions reductions to achieve reasonable further progress or attainment. The rules shall be based on technically feasible controls to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds from industry sectors that the United States environmental protection agency is considering for control technique guidelines. D. All emissions reductions required pursuant to this section shall be achieved for purposes of the one-hour ozone standard no later than June 1,  1996 and for purposes of the eight-hour averaged ozone standard no later than December 31,  2008.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-873 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-873 - Rules; industry sectors; enhanced enforcement

11-873.  Rules;  industry sectors;  enhanced enforcement A county with a population of more than one million two hundred thousand persons as determined by the most recent United States decennial census that contains a nonattainment area as defined in section 49-401.01 shall develop,  implement and enforce rules regulating the emissions from the graphic arts industry sector,  the architectural and industrial coatings industry sector,  the highway markings industry sector,  bulk plants and terminal and tank truck unloading operations. The enforcement shall be enhanced through programs that may include increased frequency or targeting of inspections,  increased sampling frequency,  use of portable analyzers or any other technique.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-874 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-874 - Control of area sources; rules; industry sectors

11-874.  Control of area sources;  rules;  industry sectors A county with a population of more than one million two hundred thousand persons as determined by the most recent United States decennial census that contains a nonattainment area as defined in section 49-401.01 shall develop,  implement and enforce rules regulating the emissions from all of the following: 1. Wood coatings industry sector,  through the use of technically feasible controls to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds. The rules shall require the reduction of a minimum of twenty-five per cent from the 1990 baseline emissions by November 15,  1995. 2. Commercial bakery industry sector,  through the use of technically feasible controls to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds. The rules shall require the reduction of a minimum of thirty per cent from the 1990 baseline emissions by November 15,  1995. 3. Consumer and commercial products industry sector,  through changes in the formulation of any product used in the cleaning of automobile windshields that contains a concentration of not more than thirty per cent by weight of volatile organic compounds as an ingredient,  a solvent or any other component by November 15,  1995. The rules shall require those reductions to be achieved before the development of control techniques guidance standards developed by the United States environmental protection agency for that industry sector. If the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency finds that area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  has failed to demonstrate reasonable further progress or has failed to attain the national ambient air quality standards for ozone by the applicable attainment date,  the county shall adopt the control techniques guidelines issued by the environmental protection agency for the industry sector. 4. Solvent cleaning operations,  including the use of nonaqueous solvents. The regulations may include the use of low vapor pressure organic solvents,  reformulated lower volatile organic compound content solvents or low volatile organic compound aqueous material substitutes. The rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are exempt from the provisions of sections 49-112 and 49-479.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-875 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-875 - Clean burning fireplace ordinance

11-875.  Clean burning fireplace ordinance A. By December 31,  1998,  a county that contains any portion of area A as defined in section 49-541 shall adopt,  implement and enforce an ordinance that complies with the clean burning fireplace standards adopted by the metropolitan planning organization that is responsible for air quality planning in area A. A county that contains any portion of area A as defined in section 49-541 that has a population of less than one million two hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census shall adopt,  implement and enforce the ordinance only in those portions of the county which are located in area A. The ordinance shall prohibit the installation or construction of a fireplace or wood stove in area A unless it is one of the following: 1. A fireplace that has a permanently installed gas or electric log insert. 2. A fireplace,  a wood stove or any other solid fuel burning appliance that is any of the following: (a) Certified by the United States environmental protection agency as in compliance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA in effect on July 1,  1990. (b) A wood stove tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing agency to meet performance standards equivalent to those in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA in effect on July 1,  1990. (c) Determined by the county air quality control officer to meet performance standards equivalent to those in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 60,  subpart AAA in effect on July 1,  1990. 3. A fireplace that has a permanently installed wood stove insert that complies with paragraph 2,  subdivision (a),  (b) or (c) of this section. B. The ordinance shall prohibit the subsequent conversion or alteration of a permitted fireplace or wood stove to a nonpermitted use. C. The ordinance may provide for exemptions from regulation for heating or industrial equipment,  cooking devices and outdoor fireplaces.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-876 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-876 - Engine idling restrictions; exemptions; applicability; civil penalty; definition

11-876.  Engine idling restrictions;  exemptions;  applicability;  civil penalty;  definition A. By July 1,  2002,  a county that contains any portion of area A as defined in section 49-451 shall adopt,  implement and enforce ordinances that place limits on the maximum idling time for engines that propel heavy-duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than fourteen thousand pounds. The ordinances shall at least include exemptions for: 1. Certain types of vehicles,  such as police,  fire and other emergency vehicles. 2. Certain types of situations such as traffic delays or the need for a driver to sleep in the vehicle. 3. Certain types of equipment operations,  such as refrigeration of cargo. B. A county with a population of less than one million two hundred thousand persons shall adopt,  implement and enforce the ordinances required by this section only for those portions of the county that are located in area A. C. Any other county may adopt,  implement and enforce ordinances that comply with this section. D. A driver who violates an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section is subject to: 1. The imposition of a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for the first violation. 2. The imposition of a civil penalty of three hundred dollars for a second or any subsequent violation. E. Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section may be enforced by a county control officer or any law enforcement officer who is authorized to enforce traffic laws. For violations of ordinances adopted pursuant to this section,  an officer shall use a uniform civil ticket and complaint substantially similar to a uniform traffic ticket and complaint prescribed by the rules of procedure in civil traffic cases adopted by the supreme court. The officer may issue citations to persons who violate an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section. F. In enforcing ordinances adopted pursuant to this section,  a county control officer or authorized law enforcement officer shall only issue one citation per traffic stop or investigation of a driver whose vehicle exceeds the maximum idling limits established pursuant to this section. G. For the purposes of this section,  " idling"  means the operation of an engine in the operating mode where the engine is not engaged in gear,  where the engine operates at a speed at the revolutions per minute specified by the engine or vehicle manufacturer for when the accelerator is fully released and there is no load on the engine.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-877 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-877 - Air quality control measures

11-877.  Air quality control measures A. In order to reduce particulate matter in ambient air,  the board of supervisors of any county that contains any portion of area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  shall develop,  implement and enforce in area A the following air quality control measures: 1. Beginning on the effective date of this section,  prohibit employees or contractors of that county from operating leaf blowers on any high pollution advisory day forecast by the department of environmental quality except while in vacuum mode and prohibit those employees or contractors from blowing landscape debris into public roadways at any time. 2. No later than March 31,  2008,  adopt,  implement and enforce an ordinance that bans the blowing of landscape debris into public roadways at any time by any person. 3. No later than March 31,  2008,  adopt,  implement and enforce an ordinance that prohibits the operation of leaf blowers except on surfaces that have been stabilized with asphaltic concrete,  cement concrete,  hardscape,  penetration treatment of bituminous material and seal coat of bituminous binder and a mineral aggregate,  decomposed granite cover,  crushed granite cover,  aggregate cover,  gravel cover,  or grass or other continuous vegetative cover,  or any combination of those stabilizers. B. This section does not apply to any site that has a permit issued by a control officer as defined in section 49-471 for the control of fugitive dust from dust generating operations.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-901 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-901 - Establishment and maintenance of libraries

11-901.  Establishment and maintenance of libraries The board of supervisors may either: 1. Establish and maintain,  within the county,  a county free library district in the manner and with the powers prescribed in this article and title 48,  chapter 24. 2. Establish,  operate and maintain a county free library system using county general fund monies.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-903 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-903 - City or town joining or withdrawing from county library district

11-903.  City or town joining or withdrawing from county library district A. After the establishment of a free county library district as provided in this article and title 48,  chapter 24,  article 1,  the governing body of any incorporated city or town in the county may notify the board of supervisors that the city or town desires to become a part of the county free library district,  and thereafter the city or town shall be a part thereof and its inhabitants shall be entitled to the benefits of the county free library. B. The governing body of an incorporated city or town in the county may at any time notify the board that the city or town no longer desires to be a part of the county free library district,  and thereafter the city or town shall cease to participate in the benefits of the county free library. C. The governing body of an incorporated town or city shall publish once each week for three successive weeks,  prior either to giving or to withdrawing such notice,  notice of its contemplated action in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town,  designated by the governing body,  giving therein the date,  place and time of the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-904 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-904 - Contracts for third party to assume function of county free library; termination

11-904.  Contracts for third party to assume function of county free library;  termination A. Instead of establishing a separate county free library,  the board of supervisors may enter into a contract under this section with any of the following:  1. The board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of a city or town,  and the board of library trustees or other authority in charge may make such a contract. 2. The governing board of a school district. 3. The governing board of a community college district. 4. A nonprofit corporation. B. The contract may provide that the city or town,  school district,  community college district or nonprofit corporation shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county,  including the cities and towns therein. The board of supervisors may pay the amount agreed on in the contract to the city or town,  school district,  community college district or nonprofit corporation. Either party may terminate the contract by giving six months' notice of intention to do so.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-906 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-906 - Board of library examiners; membership; compensation; powers and duties

11-906.  Board of library examiners;  membership;  compensation;  powers and duties A. The board of library examiners is established consisting of the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records,  who shall serve as the ex officio chairperson,  the librarian of the university of Arizona,  the librarian of the Phoenix public library and two county librarians who are appointed by the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records. The county librarian members shall serve one year terms,  and the director shall appoint the county librarian members on a rotating basis to represent each county free library. B. The members of the board may not receive compensation for their services except actual and necessary travel expenses which shall be paid from the general fund. C. The board shall pass on the qualifications of persons desiring to become county librarians and,  in writing,  may adopt rules not inconsistent with law for its government and to carry out the purposes of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-908 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-908 - County librarian; certificate

11-908.  County librarian;  certificate A. Upon establishment of a county free library,  the board of supervisors shall appoint a county librarian to serve at the pleasure of the board.  B. No person shall be eligible for appointment to the office of county librarian unless prior to appointment he has received from the board of library examiners a certificate of qualification for the office.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-909 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-909 - General supervision; branch libraries; employees

11-909.  General supervision;  branch libraries;  employees A. The county free library shall be under the general supervision of the board of supervisors,  which may make general rules and regulations regarding the policy of the county free library,  and establish,  upon recommendation of the county librarian,  branches and stations throughout the county which may be located in incorporated or unincorporated cities and towns when deemed advisable. B. The board may determine the number and kind of employees of the library,  and may appoint and dismiss such employees upon recommendation of the county librarian. An employee shall not be removed except for cause,  and in case a removal is made upon the ground that the services of the employee are no longer required,  the removed employee shall have the first right to be restored to employment when such services are again required,  but the board may at the time of employing an employee,  and upon the recommendation of the county librarian,  enter into an agreement that the employee be employed for a definite time only. C. All employees of the county free library whose duties require special training in library work shall be classified in grades to be established by the county librarian,  with the advice and approval of the board of library examiners,  according to the duties required of them,  experience in library work and other qualifications for the service required. Before appointment to a position in classified service,  the candidate shall pass an examination appropriate to the position sought,  satisfactory to the county librarian,  and disclose a satisfactory experience in library work. Work in approved library schools or libraries,  or certificates issued by the board of library examiners,  may be accepted by the county librarian in lieu of such examination. D. The county librarian may accept as apprentices,  without compensation,  persons possessing personal qualifications satisfactory to him and may dismiss them at any time if in his judgment their work is not satisfactory.