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AZ Rev Stat § 11-806 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-806 - Rural planning areas; rural planning zones; formation

11-806.  Rural planning areas;  rural planning zones;  formation A. In counties with a population of less than four hundred thousand persons,  the board of supervisors shall receive petitions to form a rural planning area that are signed by persons who own real property in any specific portion of the county outside the corporate boundaries of any cities and towns. Owners of a majority of the acres of real property in the proposed planning area must sign the petition. Participation in the rural planning area is voluntary,  and any person may withdraw real property owned by the person from the planning area. The board of supervisors shall encourage voluntary participation in the planning area and shall aid the planning areas in providing a sound factual and policy basis for planning. The recommendations of rural planning areas shall emphasize voluntary,  nonregulatory incentives for compliance and accommodation of continuing traditional rural and agricultural enterprises. Rural planning areas shall transmit their recommendations to the board of supervisors for its consideration for inclusion in the county comprehensive plan. B. In any county with a population of less than four hundred thousand persons,  any cities and towns and the county sharing a multijurisdictional area with a combined population of more than fifty thousand but less than one hundred thousand persons,  according to the most recent department of economic security estimates,  may voluntarily form rural planning zones to develop coordinated and comprehensive regional plans.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-807 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-807 - Specific zoning plans; adoption; administration; contents

11-807.  Specific zoning plans;  adoption;  administration;  contents A. The board or commission of a county with a population of less than two million persons may prepare specific zoning plans for designated parcels of land,  which shall include a text and maps of a land use plan and specific zoning,  sign,  street and other regulations for implementation of the county master plans. All property owners within the boundaries of the specific zoning plan shall give written consent before the plan may be established. A specific zoning plan shall not be adopted if it creates an area that is not within the plan but is completely surrounded by the plan boundaries. B. A specific zoning plan may be adopted or amended after notice and hearings before the commission and board as provided in section 11-813. If the board adopts a specific zoning plan,  it shall establish administrative rules and procedures for the application and enforcement of the plan and may assign or delegate administrative functions,  powers and duties for the plan to county officers and officials. C. A specific zoning plan shall include text,  maps and illustrations specifying all of the following: 1. The distribution,  location and extent of land uses,  including open space. 2. The distribution,  location,  extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation,  sewage and solid waste disposal,  drainage and other facilities necessary to provide for the land uses described in the specific zoning plan. 3. Standards by which development shall proceed and,  if applicable,  requirements for conservation,  development and utilization of natural resources. 4. A statement of whether the specific zoning plan is consistent with the comprehensive plan required by section 11-804. 5. Any other matters necessary or desirable for implementation of the specific zoning plan. D. All specific zoning plans adopted under this article shall be consistent with and conform to the adopted comprehensive plan.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-808 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-808 - Infrastructure service area boundaries; notice; hearing; adoption

11-808.  Infrastructure service area boundaries;  notice;  hearing;  adoption A. The county planning and zoning commission may prepare a plan and provide regulations determining the location of infrastructure service area boundaries consistent with the growth area element of the comprehensive plan beyond which the county may limit or prescribe conditions on publicly financed extensions of water,  sewer and street improvements. The plan and regulations shall consider all elements of the comprehensive plan,  including the circulation and public facilities elements. For the purposes of this subsection,  publicly financed does not include special taxing district financing other than municipal or county improvement district revenues or bonds. The regulations shall also include components that: 1. Assign or delegate administrative functions,  powers and duties to county officers and employees. 2. Identify the procedure for determining the initial infrastructure service area boundaries. 3. Identify the methodology and procedures for adjusting the infrastructure service area boundaries. B. Before recommending the plan and regulations,  or any part,  amendment,  extension or addition,  to the board of supervisors,  the commission shall hold at least one public hearing on the service area boundaries,  after giving at least fifteen days' notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county seat and in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be affected,  if that area is other than the county seat. C. The board of supervisors shall adopt any such plan and regulations and amendments by resolution.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-809 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-809 - Public works project planning; utility input; definitions

11-809.  Public works project planning;  utility input;  definitions A. A county in the design phase of a public works project shall provide notice and opportunity for comment to all utilities the county believes may be impacted by the public works project for the purposes of: 1. Eliminating or minimizing the need for relocation of aerial,  surface and underground facilities of the impacted utilities and,  if relocation is unavoidable,  minimizing the relocation costs to the extent practicable relative to the cost of the public works project. 2. Minimizing subsequent reconstruction or modification of utility facilities after completion of the public works project. B. In addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section,  a county shall annually post on its website a capital improvement plan containing all public works projects scheduled to be constructed. A utility may also request that the county annually provide a copy of a county's capital improvement plan and provide notice of any new projects not included in the plan or changes that advance the start date of any projects already in the plan. The utility shall designate the utility representative to receive the plan and any notice of changes that would add new projects or advance the start date of any projects already in the plan. C. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Public works project"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 12-1141. 2. " Utility"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 48-5107.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-810 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-810 - Requirement of planned community prohibited

11-810.  Requirement of planned community prohibited A. A county planning and zoning commission in exercising its authority pursuant to this title shall not require as part of a subdivision approval or zoning ordinance that a subdivider or developer establish an association as defined in section 33-1802. A subdivider or developer shall not be penalized because a real estate subdivision or development does not constitute or include a planned community. B. A county may require a subdivider or developer to establish an association to maintain private,  common or community owned improvements that are approved and installed as part of a preliminary plat,  final plat or specific plan. A county shall not require that an association be formed or operated other than for the maintenance of common areas or community owned property. This subsection applies only to planned communities that are established in plats recorded after the effective date of this section. C. This section does not limit the subdivider or developer in the establishment or authority of any planned community established pursuant to title 33,  chapter 16 or limit a subdivider,  a developer or an association from requesting and entering into a maintenance agreement with a county.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-816 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-816 - Boards of adjustment; powers; appeals

11-816.  Boards of adjustment;  powers;  appeals A. There shall be one or more boards of adjustment in each county. The board of supervisors may establish one board of adjustment that has jurisdiction countywide and that is composed of one member who is a resident of each supervisorial district or one board of adjustment in each supervisorial district that has jurisdiction in that supervisorial district and that is composed of not less than three nor more than five members,  each of whom is a resident of that supervisorial district. The members of each board shall be appointed for staggered terms of four years each.  B. The board of adjustment may: 1. Interpret the zoning ordinance if the meaning of any word,  phrase or section is in doubt,  if there is dispute between the appellant and enforcing officer or if the location of a district boundary is in doubt. 2. Allow a variance from the terms of the ordinance if,  owing to peculiar conditions,  a strict interpretation would work an unnecessary hardship and if in granting the variance the general intent and purposes of the zoning ordinance will be preserved. 3. If authorized by the board of supervisors,  review decisions by a hearing officer who hears and determines zoning violations pursuant to section 11-815 and render a final decision. Subsections C and D of this section do not apply to this paragraph. Judicial review of the final decision by the board of adjustment shall be pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. C. Appeals to a board of adjustment may be taken by any person who feels that there is error or doubt in the interpretation of the ordinance or that due to unusual circumstances attaching to the person's property an unnecessary hardship is being inflicted on the person. The appeal shall state whether it is a plea for an interpretation or a variance and the grounds for the appeal. D. Any person aggrieved in any manner by an action of a board of adjustment may appeal within thirty days to the superior court,  and the matter shall be heard de novo.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-818 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-818 - Disclosure of filings; military electronics range; definition

11-818.  Disclosure of filings;  military electronics range;  definition A. A county that contains any portion of a military electronics range as delineated in the military electronics range map prepared by the state land department pursuant to section 37-102 shall notify the office of the installation commander when an application is deemed complete by the county to do any of the following within any portion of the military electronics range: 1. Rezone the property. 2. Issue a building or other development permit,  including an application for construction or installation of a publicly or privately operated utility,  for the property. 3. Subdivide the property or otherwise divide the property,  including any land division into five or fewer lots,  whether for residential,  industrial,  commercial or any other use. B. If the proposed land use change described in subsection A of this section does not require a public hearing,  this subsection shall not be construed to allow or require a public hearing by the county on written comments by the installation. If the installation chooses to make official comments on the proposed land use change,  those comments shall be made in writing and received by the county seven days before the first public hearing on the proposed land use change. If the installation chooses not to submit official comments,  and if there is a hearing,  the county shall note at the public hearing on the proposed land use change that the installation has not indicated an objection to the proposed land use change. C. The county shall provide notice to the office of the installation commander pursuant to this section by providing a copy of the application and the relevant documentation that is necessary to adequately describe the proposed land use change as it relates to the military operations at the installation. This documentation shall include a basic outline of the procedures the county uses when processing land use change applications and deadlines for submitting official comments. D. This section shall not be construed to allow or require a county to deny any use or occupancy permit,  building permit,  zoning approval or any other permit,  approval or other authorization based on the existence of the military electronics range or its proximity to a parcel of real estate. E. This section shall not be construed to require a county to meet the notification requirements of this section if the state land department has not prepared a map of the military electronics range. F. For the purposes of this section,  " military electronics range"  means the geographically defined area in which electronic communication,  monitoring or other devices are routinely tested as a part of the military mission of a military installation.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-819 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-819 - Residential housing; requirements; fees; prohibition

11-819.  Residential housing;  requirements;  fees;  prohibition A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  a county shall not adopt a land use regulation or general plan provision,  or impose as a condition for approving a building or use permit,  a requirement or fee that has the effect of establishing the sales or lease price for a residential housing unit or residential dwelling lot or parcel or that requires a residential housing unit or residential dwelling lot or parcel to be designated for sale or lease to any particular class or group of residents. B. This section does not limit the authority of a county to adopt or enforce a land use regulation,  general or specific plan provision or condition of approval creating or implementing an incentive,  density bonus or other voluntary provision or condition designed to increase the supply of moderate or lower cost housing.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-820 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-820 - Restriction on regulation; home-based businesses; exception; definitions

11-820.  Restriction on regulation;  home-based businesses;  exception;  definitions A. Any ordinance authorized by this chapter shall not restrict or otherwise regulate the owner of a home-based business that holds a valid license from: 1. Making residential property improvements to add doors,  shelving or display racks for use by the home-based business. 2. Displaying a temporary commercial sign on the residential property during business hours,  if the sign is not more than twenty-four inches by twenty-four inches.  3. Selling or offering for sale any goods. 4. Generating traffic,  parking or delivery activity that does not cause on-street parking congestion or a substantial increase in traffic through the residential area. 5. Having more than one client on the property at one time. 6. Employing any of the following:  (a) Residents of the primary dwelling. (b) Immediate family members. (c) One or two individuals who are not residents of the primary dwelling or immediate family members. B. This section does not preclude a county from imposing reasonable operating requirements on a home-based business or a residential property used by a home-based business. C. For the purposes of this section:  1. " Goods"  means any merchandise,  equipment,  products,  supplies or materials. 2. " Home-based business"  means any business for the limited manufacture,  provision or sale of goods or services that is owned and operated by the owner or tenant of the residential property.  3. " Immediate family member"  means a spouse,  child,  sibling,  parent,  grandparent,  grandchild,  stepparent,  stepchild or stepsibling whether related by adoption or blood. 4. " License"  means any permit,  certificate,  approval,  registration,  charter or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any agency,  department,  board or commission of this state or of any political subdivision of this state for the purpose of operating a business in this state or to an individual who provides a service to any person and the license is required to perform that service.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-820.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-820.01 - Restriction on regulation; private schools

11-820.01.  Restriction on regulation;  private schools A county may not adopt or enforce a land use regulation that requires the property on which a nongovernmental primary or secondary school operates to be larger than one acre.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-861.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-861.01 - Single family residences; solar water heating requirement

11-861.01.  Single family residences;  solar water heating requirement A. Any code adopted pursuant to this article may contain a provision requiring new single family residences in the county to be designed to facilitate the future installation of solar water heating equipment. B. The phrase " facilitate the future installation"  as used in subsection A means to provide readily accessible piping to allow for pipe fittings that will allow future connection into the system of solar water heating equipment.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-862 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-862 - Advisory board; appointment; terms; duties

11-862.  Advisory board;  appointment;  terms;  duties A. Any code adopted pursuant to this article shall contain a provision for an advisory board consisting of at least five members in order to determine the suitability of alternative materials and construction and to permit interpretations of the provisions of such code. The advisory board shall consist of at least five but not more than seven members and shall include at least members from the following categories,  to the extent the persons meeting the qualifications are available within the county and are residents of such county: 1. An architect duly licensed in the state of Arizona. 2. A professional engineer duly licensed in the state of Arizona. 3. A general contractor duly licensed in the state of Arizona. 4. A person representing the public and a resident of the county. 5. A person engaged in the electrical,  mechanical or plumbing trade. B. If the advisory board consists of more than five members,  the additional members may be engaged in the construction and design industry. C. The county official charged with the enforcement of the code shall serve,  without vote,  as an ex officio member of the board and shall act as secretary. D. Each appointee shall have substantial experience in the field covered by the particular code. Except as provided in subsection F of this section,  members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the board of supervisors. Members shall be appointed for a term of four years,  staggered so that at least one but no more than two terms expire each year. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner in which original appointments are required to be made. E. The functions and duties of the advisory board may be specified by regulation by the board of supervisors. F. If the county and a city or town contract to provide for enforcement of codes pursuant to section 11-863,  by intergovernmental agreement pursuant to chapter 7,  article 3 of this title,  the manner in which appointments are made to the advisory board may be specified in the agreement.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-863 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-863 - Contract by county and city for enforcement; rules and regulations; fees for permits

11-863.  Contract by county and city for enforcement;  rules and regulations;  fees for permits A. Any county may contract with a city or town to provide for enforcement of such codes or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. B. The board may adopt necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of any code adopted under this article,  provided that any such rules or regulations relating to inspections shall require that such inspections be made at the earliest reasonable time. C. The board may establish and charge reasonable fees for permits issued and inspections made pursuant to any code.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-864 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-864 - Publication of ordinance adopting code

11-864.  Publication of ordinance adopting code Any code authorized by this article may be enacted without setting forth in full the provisions,  but the adopting ordinance shall be published in full. At least three paper copies or one paper copy and one electronic copy maintained in compliance with section 44-7041 of the code shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors or the county planning and zoning department and kept available for public use and inspection. A code enacted by reference may be amended in the same manner.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-865 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-865 - Exemptions; exception

11-865.  Exemptions;  exception A. This article does not apply to: 1. Construction or operation incidental to construction and repair to irrigation and drainage ditches or appurtenances thereto,  of regularly constituted districts or reclamation districts,  or to farming,  dairying,  agriculture,  viticulture,  horticulture or stock or poultry raising,  or clearing or other work on land in rural areas for fire prevention purposes. 2. Devices used in manufacturing,  processing or fabricating normally considered as involved in industry and construction,  operation and maintenance of electric,  gas or other public utility systems operated by public service corporations operating under a franchise or certificate of convenience and necessity. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  the requirements of this article apply to the use or occupation of land or improvements by a person or entity consisting of or including changing,  remanufacturing or treating human sewage or sludge for distribution or resale. C. If an owner of property that is classified as two(R) agricultural property pursuant to section 42-12002,  paragraph 1,  subdivision (a),  (b) or (d) and that is exempt pursuant to this section desires to change the agricultural use of all or part of the property,  the property owner shall not implement a change endangering public health or safety.
AZ Rev Stat § 11-866 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 11 - Counties|§ 11-866 - Penalties

11-866.  Penalties A penalty clause contained in a code adopted by reference shall not be adopted by reference but shall be set forth in full in the adopting ordinance. The penalty provisions of section 11-815 may be applied by the county in enforcing this article.