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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-600 - Antenna use; private property; applicability

9-600.
Antenna use;  private property;  applicability
A. If an antenna is installed on property within the exclusive use or control of the antenna user whether the user has a direct or indirect ownership or leasehold interest in the property,  an authority may not:
1. Unreasonably delay or prevent installation,  maintenance or use of the antenna.
2. Unreasonably increase the cost of installation,  maintenance or use of the antenna.
3. Prevent reception of acceptable signal quality.
B. This section applies to antennas that are not larger than one meter in diameter and installed on private property and are designed to receive video programming services via broadband radio service or to receive or transmit wireless signals other than via satellite.
C. This section does not apply to antennas used to transmit signals to and or receive signals from multiple customer locations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-601 - Arizona convention center development fund; purpose

9-601.
Arizona convention center development fund;  purpose
The Arizona convention center development fund is established to encourage and enable eligible cities under section 9-604 to develop and expand municipally operated major convention center facilities designed to serve large conventions and trade shows attended primarily by residents of other states and to encourage the tourism and visitor industries in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-603 - Use of fund monies

9-603.
Use of fund monies
A. The monies in the Arizona convention center development fund shall be used only for the purposes specified in this chapter.
B. The state treasurer shall disburse monies from the fund as provided in section 9-602. Any amounts remaining in the fund after the distributions made pursuant to section 9-602,  subsection C shall be held in reserve for the purposes of the distributions until the certificate of satisfaction of annual obligations is received by the state treasurer or until the first Monday in August if a certificate of completion of construction has not been previously filed pursuant to section 9-622.
C. A city that receives monies distributed from the fund:
1. Shall segregate and separately account for the monies and shall not commingle the monies from the fund with monies from any other source. Those monies shall be designated as a special fund of the eligible city,  separate from the city's general fund. Any amount not immediately used to meet scheduled payments or current expenses shall remain in the special fund,  shall not be transferred to the city's general fund and shall be used only for the permitted purposes in the future.
2. May use monies from the fund only for the following purposes in connection with an eligible project under section 9-605:
(a) The design,  development,  construction and related costs for a convention center and related development.
(b) Financing costs and any other costs incurred in connection with any financings undertaken to facilitate the accomplishment of the uses of the monies in the fund as provided in this section.
(c) Funding financial reserves created in connection with any financings undertaken to facilitate the accomplishment of the uses of the monies in the fund as provided in this section.
(d) Reimbursement of any amounts plus interest advanced by an eligible city but for which the eligible city does not have ultimate responsibility to pay any portion of financing or related costs incurred in connection with any financings undertaken to facilitate the accomplishment of the other uses of the monies in the fund as provided in this section.
(e) Any other costs necessary to effectuate the uses and purposes specified in this article.
D. Amounts distributed from the fund are in addition to any other amounts distributed to eligible cities pursuant to any other law.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-604 - Eligible cities

9-604.
Eligible cities
To be eligible to receive distributions from the Arizona convention center development fund a municipality must:
1. Be a charter city.
2. Have a population of more than:
(a) One million persons according to the most recent United States decennial census at the time of the distribution.
(b) Five hundred fifty thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census,  or a special census conducted pursuant to section 42-5033,  at the time of the initial distribution.
3. Operate a convention center facility with at least two hundred thousand square feet of exhibition space that was constructed with monies from municipal sources.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-605 - Eligible projects

9-605.
Eligible projects
A. An eligible city may not spend monies from the Arizona convention center development fund for uses other than those permitted by section 9-603 and only in connection with an eligible convention center development project.
B. A project is eligible only if:
1. The voters of the eligible city have approved the project and any required financing for the project.
2. Specifically identified municipal sources have been dedicated to provide funding for at least one-half of the total project cost.
3. The total cost of the project does not exceed six hundred million dollars.
C. In the case of an eligible city described in section 9-604,  paragraph 2,  subdivision (b),  a project is eligible under this section only if:
1. The joint legislative budget committee has conducted a financial analysis of the proposed project that indicates that the project will result in an increase in state general fund revenues greater than the amounts of distributions pursuant to section 9-602 in connection with the project.
2. The total cost of the project does not exceed sixty million dollars.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-622 - Certification of completion of construction

9-622.
Certification of completion of construction
A. When construction or expansion of an eligible convention center development project is complete,  the chief financial officer of the city shall certify the completion to the state treasurer and transmit a copy of the certification to the auditor general.
B. As a part of the certification,  the chief financial officer of the city shall:
1. Notify the state treasurer if the city has entered into any agreements that require future scheduled payments and the amounts of any such payments.
2. Certify to the state treasurer that a project meets all of the eligibility requirements of section 9-605 before any distributions for the project from the Arizona convention center development fund to the city.
3. Certify to the state treasurer the total cost of the eligible project and the part of the total cost to be funded from municipal sources.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-623 - Certification of satisfaction of annual obligations

9-623.
Certification of satisfaction of annual obligations
A. In any year that a scheduled payment is due as stated in the certification of completion of construction from monies in the special fund established by the eligible city for receipt of distributions from the Arizona convention center development fund,  on receiving distributions from the Arizona convention center development fund,  the chief financial officer shall deposit into the appropriate account a sufficient amount from those distributions to make any scheduled payments or deposits for the current fiscal year.
B. The chief financial officer shall certify to the state treasurer the satisfaction of the annual obligations on depositing into the appropriate funds or accounts sufficient monies to make any scheduled payments or deposits for the current fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-624 - Request for state lease purchase

9-624.
Request for state lease purchase
A. The chief financial officer may file a notice with the director of the department of administration requesting this state to undertake lease purchase financing in connection with an eligible project pursuant to section 41-791.04. The notice shall include a detailed description of the part of the eligible project that the state is requested to lease purchase.
B. The department of administration shall promptly respond to the proposal in the manner prescribed by section 41-791.04.
C. If a notice is filed and the lease purchase financing is completed pursuant to this section,  no distributions shall be made by the state treasurer pursuant to section 9-602 to the eligible city for the eligible project.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-801 - Definitions

9-801.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Code"  means a published compilation of rules or regulations prepared by a technical trade association and includes any building code,  electrical wiring code,  health or sanitation code,  fire prevention code,  wildland-urban interface code,  inflammable liquids code,  code for slaughtering,  processing and selling meat and meat products or for production,  pasteurizing and sale of milk and milk products,  or other code that embraces rules and regulations pertinent to a subject that is a proper subject of municipal legislation.
2. " Municipality"  means a city or town organized in accordance with law,  including a home rule or charter city.
3. " Public record"  includes a statute,  rule or regulation of the United States,  this state or the municipality that is desired to be adopted by reference.
4. " Published"  means printed,  lithographed,  multigraphed,  mimeographed or otherwise reproduced,  including electronic reproduction online.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-802 - Procedure for adoption by reference

9-802.
Procedure for adoption by reference
A municipality may enact the provisions of a code or public record theretofore in existence without setting forth the provisions,  but the adopting ordinance shall be published in full. Exhibits are not required to be published as long as the words " exhibits on file at"  and the location where they can be located are printed on the bottom of the adopting ordinance. At least three paper copies or one paper copy and one electronic copy maintained in compliance with section 44-7041 of the code or public record shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the municipality and kept available for public use and inspection. A code or public record enacted by reference may be amended in the same manner.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-804 - Ratification of certain enactments by reference

9-804.
Ratification of certain enactments by reference
The enactment of any municipality which has adopted a code or public record by reference thereto prior to March 29,  1951 is ratified and declared effective upon the filing of three copies of the code or public record with the clerk of the municipality.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-805 - Building code moratorium on residential and commercial buildings

9-805.
Building code moratorium on residential and commercial buildings
Beginning June 30,  2009 through June 30,  2011,  any new or modified residential or commercial building code or other related code that is adopted by a municipality does not apply to a residential or commercial building that received a final site plan or subdivision plat,  planned area development or similar approval by a municipality before June 1,  2009. This section does not prohibit any code changes to the extent and duration required to comply with conditions for federal stimulus funding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-806 - Wildland-urban interface code

9-806.
Wildland-urban interface code
A. A city or town may adopt a current wildland-urban interface code. The code may be adapted from a model code adopted by a national or international organization or association for mitigating the hazard to life and property.
B. A city or town must follow written public procedures in the development and adoption of the code and any revisions to the code to provide effective,  early and continuous public participation through:
1. The broad dissemination and publicity of the proposed code and any revisions to the code.
2. The opportunity for submission and consideration of written public comments.
3. Open discussions,  communications programs and information services.
4. Consultation with federal agencies and state and local officials.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-807 - Mandated fire sprinklers in certain residences prohibited; exception; permit application format

9-807.
Mandated fire sprinklers in certain residences prohibited;  exception;  permit application format
A. A municipality shall not adopt a code or ordinance or part of a uniform code or ordinance that prohibits a person or entity from choosing to install or equip or not install or equip fire sprinklers in a single family detached residence or any residential building that contains not more than two dwelling units. A municipality shall not impose any fine,  penalty or other requirement on any person or entity for choosing to install or equip or not install or equip fire sprinklers in such a residence. This section does not apply to any code or ordinance that requires fire sprinklers in a residence and that was adopted before December 31,  2009.
B. A fire sprinkler permit application may be in either print or electronic format.
C. A municipality shall include the provisions of subsection A of this section on fire sprinkler permit applications that are for a single family detached residence or any residential building that contains not more than two dwelling units.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-809 - Semipublic swimming pools; locking device; pool barrier gates; exception

9-809.
Semipublic swimming pools;  locking device;  pool barrier gates;  exception
A. From and after December 31,  2014,  a code or ordinance or part of a uniform code or ordinance that is adopted by a city or town applies to locking devices for pool barrier gates used for means of ingress or egress for semipublic swimming pools. Any new construction or major renovation of a semipublic swimming pool from and after December 31,  2014 must meet the requirements of the code or ordinance or part of the uniform code or ordinance that is adopted by the city or town.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to a locking device for a pool barrier gate used for means of ingress or egress for a semipublic swimming pool that was installed before January 1,  2015,  if the locking device meets the requirements prescribed in section 36-1681,  subsection B,  paragraph 3.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-810 - State preemption; utilities; restrictions; prohibition; limitation; definition

9-810.
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 municipality pursuant to this section.
B. Any code,  ordinance,  land use regulation or general or specific plan provision or part of a code,  ordinance,  land use regulation or general or specific plan provision adopted by a municipality 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 municipality 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 municipality to manage the public highways within the municipality's boundaries or to exercise the municipality'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 municipality to manage or operate a municipally 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.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-810.01 - Building codes; refrigerants

9-810.01.
Building codes;  refrigerants
Any code,  ordinance or general or specific plan provision or part of a code,  ordinance or general or specific plan provision adopted by a municipality may not prohibit the use of refrigerants that are listed as acceptable pursuant to the clean air act (69 Stat. 322;  42 United States Code section 7671k) if the equipment used is listed and installed in accordance with the use conditions prescribed in the clean air act.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-812 - Publication of notices and ordinances

9-812.
Publication of notices and ordinances
A. Notices of election,  invitations for bids,  notices of letting contracts,  laws and ordinances,  and other notices of a public character issued by authority of the governing body of any city or town,  shall be published in one of the following:
1. A newspaper that is printed and published within the city or town.
2. A newspaper printed and published within the county in which the city or town is located with a greater circulation to residents of the city or town.
B. In cases of laws or ordinances enacted on behalf of a private person,  he shall pay the expense of publication,  and may designate the newspaper.
C. Subsection A of this section shall further apply to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under title 48,  chapter 4 unless otherwise stated in title 48.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-813 - Posting of ordinances and notices

9-813.
Posting of ordinances and notices
Every ordinance imposing a penalty,  fine,  forfeiture or other punishment,  in addition to the provisions of section 9-812,  shall be published after its enactment by posting at city or town hall or in one public place,  within the city or town,  on the city's or town's website and any additional public notice as is reasonable and practicable and shall be in force from and after the date of posting. Exhibits to the ordinance may be excluded from the postings pursuant to this section if the city or town lists in the postings where the exhibits are available for public use and inspection. Posting may be established by the affidavit of the person who posted the ordinance filed with the clerk.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-821 - Law governing municipal elections

9-821.
Law governing municipal elections
The manner of conducting and voting at elections of a city or town,  of keeping the poll lists,  counting and canvassing the votes,  certifying the returns,  declaring the results and notifying the persons elected,  contesting the election,  and all acts relating to the election,  shall conform to the provisions of law relating to the general election of county officers as nearly as possible,  except that the returns shall be made to the clerk of the city or town,  and the governing body of the city or town shall canvass the returns,  declare the result and issue the certificates of the election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-822 - Qualifications of voters

9-822.
Qualifications of voters
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  a person is not entitled to vote at an election in a city or town if the person has not been a qualified elector as defined in section 16-121 in the city or town for at least twenty-nine days preceding the election.
B. Any person who has resided for at least twenty-nine days preceding an election in an area annexed at least twenty-nine days before such election by a city or town is entitled to vote at any such city or town election,  if the person is a qualified elector as defined in section 16-121 on the twenty-ninth day before the election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-823 - Registration of voters; change of registration

9-823.
Registration of voters;  change of registration
A. A city or town by ordinance or resolution in writing may provide for and require a registration of the voters of the city or town. The registration may be required every two years,  and shall begin within sixty days before,  and shall be closed ten days before,  the regular city or town election.
B. The registration shall show:
1. The name in full of each registered voter.
2. The appropriate title of the voter and that the voter is eighteen years of age or over.
3. Place of birth.
4. Place of residence by street and number,  or ward.
5. The date of entry of the registration on the register.
C. The voter may change the voter's place of residence as recorded on the register at any time before the closing of the register.
D. No person shall vote at any election in any district except the one in which the person has lived for at least ten days next preceding the election and as shown on the register.
E. Notwithstanding this section or sections 9-824,  16-104 and 16-105,  no city or town may maintain a local voter registration list after July 1,  1985 if the county recorder of the county in which such city or town is located complies with section 16-172.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-824 - Registration for elections

9-824.
Registration for elections
In elections where the question of issuing bonds of the municipal corporation is submitted to the qualified electors,  the governing body by resolution may require a registration of all persons to vote at the elections,  who possess such qualifications. The resolution shall be passed at least thirty days prior to holding the election,  and the registration shall begin at least thirty days before and close ten days prior to holding the election.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-825 - Election boards; appointment

9-825.
Election boards;  appointment
At least ten days before an election held in a city or town not exceeding two thousand in population,  according to the last official census thereof,  the governing body shall appoint,  from the qualified electors thereof,  one inspector,  two judges and two clerks,  who shall constitute the election board. In a city or town exceeding two thousand in population,  according to the last official census thereof,  the governing body shall appoint one inspector,  two judges and two clerks for each precinct within the corporate limits thereof who shall constitute the election board for such precinct.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-826 - Publicity pamphlet format; state preemption; bond and tax measures

9-826.
Publicity pamphlet format;  state preemption;  bond and tax measures
A. The legislature finds and determines that for the purposes of increasing voter knowledge and government transparency it is a matter of statewide concern that all municipalities fully inform voters of the effects of any vote to approve a bond,  sales tax or property tax measure and,  therefore,  the legislature finds and declares that the publicity pamphlet format for these measures is of statewide concern. This section preempts all local laws,  ordinances and charter provisions to the contrary.
B. Notwithstanding any other law,  for any municipal election to approve a bond,  sales tax or property tax measure,  the publicity pamphlet shall include the following:
1. For a bond approval,  an estimate of the annual levy of property taxes sufficient to pay the debt on the bonds.
2. For a sales tax levy,  the amount of the tax increase.
3. For a property tax levy,  an estimate of the tax for:
(a) A single-family residence that is valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
(b) Commercial property that is valued at two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
(c) Vacant land that is valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-831 - Definitions

9-831.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Fire and life safety inspection"  means an inspection of a regulated person or facility conducted to ensure fire safety compliance.
2. " Food and swimming pool inspection"  means an inspection of a regulated person or facility conducted to ensure the safety of food services,  swimming pools and other bathing places.
3. " License"  includes the whole or part of any municipal permit,  certificate,  approval,  registration,  charter or similar form of permission required by law. License does not include a transaction privilege tax license.
4. " Licensing"  includes the municipal process respecting the grant,  denial,  renewal,  revocation,  suspension,  annulment,  withdrawal or amendment of a license.
5. " Municipal"  or " municipality"  means an incorporated city or town.
6. " Person"  means an individual,  partnership,  corporation,  association,  governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental subdivision or a public or private organization of any character.
7. " Request for corrections"  means a request for technical or clarifying corrections from an applicant who has submitted an administratively complete application for a license.
8. " Substantive policy statement"  means a written expression that is only advisory and that informs the general public of a municipality's current approach to,  or opinion of,  the requirements of the ordinances or codes,  including,  if appropriate,  the municipality's current practice,  procedure or method of action based on that approach or opinion. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the municipality and that do not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or confidential information.
9. " Working day"  means a twenty-four hour period excluding weekends and legal holidays.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-832 - Regulatory bill of rights

9-832.
Regulatory bill of rights
To ensure fair and open regulation by municipalities,  a person:
1. Is eligible for reimbursement of fees and other expenses if the person prevails by adjudication on the merits against a municipality in a court proceeding regarding a municipality decision as provided in section 12-348.
2. Is entitled to receive information and notice regarding inspections as provided in section 9-833.
3. Is entitled to have a municipality not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on licensing conditions or requirements that are not specifically authorized as provided in section 9-834,  subsection A.
4. May have a municipality approve or deny the person's license application within a predetermined period of time as provided in section 9-835.
5. Is entitled to receive written or electronic notice from a municipality on denial of a license application that:
(a) Justifies the denial with references to the statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statements on which the denial is based as provided in section 9-835.
(b) Explains the applicant's right to appeal the denial as provided in section 9-835.
6. Is entitled to receive information regarding the license application process at the time the person obtains an application for a license as provided in section 9-836.
7. May inspect all ordinances,  codes and substantive policy statements of a municipality,  including a directory of documents,  at the office of the municipality or on the municipality's website as provided in section 9-837.
8. Unless specifically authorized,  may expect municipalities to avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and to avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable as provided in section 9-834.
9. May file a complaint with the municipality concerning an ordinance,  code or substantive policy statement that fails to comply with this section.
10. As provided in section 9-834,  is entitled to have a municipality not request or initiate discussions about waiving any of the rights prescribed in this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-834 - Prohibited acts by municipalities and employees; enforcement; notice

9-834.
Prohibited acts by municipalities and employees;  enforcement;  notice
A. A municipality shall not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on a licensing requirement or condition that is not specifically authorized by statute,  rule,  ordinance or code. A general grant of authority does not constitute a basis for imposing a licensing requirement or condition unless the authority specifically authorizes the requirement or condition.
B. Unless specifically authorized,  a municipality shall avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and shall avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable.
C. This section does not prohibit municipal flexibility to issue licenses or adopt ordinances or codes.
D. A municipality shall not request or initiate discussions with a person about waiving that person's rights.
E. This section may be enforced in a private civil action and relief may be awarded against a municipality. The court may award reasonable attorney fees,  damages and all fees associated with the license application to a party that prevails in an action against a municipality for a violation of this section.
F. A municipal employee may not intentionally or knowingly violate this section. A violation of this section is cause for disciplinary action or dismissal pursuant to the municipality's adopted personnel policy.
G. This section does not abrogate the immunity provided by section 12-820.01 or 12-820.02.
H. A municipality shall prominently print the provisions of subsections A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F and G of this section on all license applications.
I. The licensing application may be in either print or electronic format.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-836 - License application process

9-836.
License application process
A municipality that issues licenses shall provide the following information to an applicant at the time the applicant obtains an application for a license:
1. A list of all of the steps the applicant is required to take in order to obtain the license.
2. The applicable licensing time frames.
3. The name and telephone number of a municipal contact person who can answer questions or provide assistance throughout the application process.
4. The website address and any other information,  if applicable,  to allow the regulated person to use electronic communication with the municipality.
5. Notice that an applicant may receive a clarification from the municipality of its interpretation or application of a statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statement as provided in section 9-839.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-837 - Directory of documents

9-837.
Directory of documents
The municipality shall publish,  or prominently place on the municipal website,  at least annually a directory summarizing the subject matter of all currently applicable ordinances,  codes and substantive policy statements. The municipality shall keep copies of this directory and all substantive policy statements at one location. The directory,  ordinances,  codes,  substantive policy statements and any materials incorporated by reference in the documents shall be open to public inspection at the office of the municipality or the municipal website.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-838 - Complaints; governing body review

9-838.
Complaints;  governing body review
The governing body may receive complaints concerning ordinances,  codes,  substantive policy statements or municipality practices alleged to violate this article. The governing body may review any ordinance,  code,  substantive policy statement or municipal practice alleged to violate this article and may hold hearings regarding the allegations. The governing body may recommend actions to alleviate the aspects of the ordinances,  codes,  substantive policy statements or municipality practices alleged to violate this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-839 - Clarification of interpretation

9-839.
Clarification of interpretation
A. An applicant for a license subject to this article may request a municipality to clarify its interpretation or application of a statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statement affecting the procurement of that license by providing the municipality with a written request that states:
1. The name and address of the applicant requesting the clarification.
2. The statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statement or part of the statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statement that requires clarification.
3. Any facts relevant to the requested ruling.
4. The applicant's proposed interpretation of the applicable statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statement or part of the statute,  ordinance,  code or authorized substantive policy statement that requires clarification.
5. Whether,  to the best knowledge of the applicant,  the issues or related issues are being considered by the municipality in connection with an existing license or license application.
B. On receipt of a request that complies with subsection A,  the municipality may meet with the applicant to discuss the written request and shall respond within thirty days of the receipt of the written request with a written explanation of its interpretation or application as raised in the written request. The municipality shall provide the applicant with an opportunity to meet and discuss the municipality's written explanation.
C. The municipality may modify a written explanation provided under subsection B on written notice to the applicant if required by a change in the law that was applicable at the time the clarification of interpretation was issued,  including changes caused by legislation,  administrative rules formally adopted by the governing body or a court decision.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-840 - Exemptions

9-840.
Exemptions
This article does not apply to:
1. An ordinance,  code,  regulation or substantive policy statement that relates only to the internal management of a municipality and that does not directly and substantially affect the procedural or substantive rights or duties of any segment of the public.
2. An ordinance,  code,  regulation or substantive policy statement that relates only to the physical servicing,  maintenance or care of municipally owned or operated facilities or property.
3. An ordinance,  regulation or substantive policy statement that relates to inmates or committed youth,  a correctional or detention facility under the jurisdiction of the municipality or a patient admitted to an institution or treatment center pursuant to court order.
4. An ordinance,  code,  regulation or substantive policy statement that relates to a municipal contract.
5. The function or operation of a municipal airport,  public safety department,  police department,  town marshal's office,  fire department,  ambulance service or zoning adjustment process pursuant to 9-462.06.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-841 - Limitation on regulatory actions; health, safety and welfare; goods and services; definitions

9-841.
Limitation on regulatory actions;  health,  safety and welfare;  goods and services;  definitions
A. Unless authorized by federal,  state or local law a city or town may not take any action that materially increases the regulatory burdens on a business unless there is a threat to the health,  safety and welfare of the public that has not been addressed by legislation or industry regulation within the proposed regulated field.
B. Unless authorized by federal,  state or local law,  a city or town may not apply a regulation to a qualified marketplace platform if the purpose of that regulation is to regulate a business that provides goods or services directly to the customer.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Qualified marketplace contractor"  means any person or organization,  including an individual,  corporation,  limited liability company,  partnership,  sole proprietor or other entity,  that enters into an agreement with a qualified marketplace platform to use the qualified marketplace platform's digital platform to provide goods or services to third-party individuals or entities seeking those services.
2. " Qualified marketplace platform"  means an organization,  including a corporation,  limited liability company,  partnership,  sole proprietor or any other entity,  that operates a digital platform that facilitates the provision of goods or services by qualified marketplace contractors to third-party individuals or entities seeking those goods or services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-843 - Licensing; permitting; free speech or assembly; land use; density; time frames; criteria; clarity

9-843.
Licensing;  permitting;  free speech or assembly;  land use;  density;  time frames;  criteria;  clarity
A. Notwithstanding any other law,  if a municipality requires a license or permit for any free speech or assembly activity or any activity that changes the use,  appearance or density of a structure or land,  the municipality shall specify in clear and unambiguous language the criteria for granting the license or permit,  unless criteria are established by existing state or federal law.
B. A municipality shall approve or deny application submittals for the activities prescribed in subsection A of this section within sixty days after a submittal is deemed administratively complete pursuant to section 9-835 unless another time frame is specified by a municipal ordinance or state or federal law. If the municipality does not take action on a submittal within the applicable time frame,  the submittal is deemed approved,  unless the submittal is incomplete,  the municipality provides notice pursuant to sections 9-495 and 9-835 and the applicant fails to complete the submittal.
C. In a court proceeding involving a denial of a license or permit for any of the activities prescribed in subsection A of this section,  the court,  without deference to a previous determination made by the municipality,  shall determine whether the approval criteria language is clear and unambiguous.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-901 - Definitions

9-901.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Classification"  means the names of the positions,  and the ranks and classes thereof,  in the police and fire departments and peace officers' units subject to this article.
2. " Month"  means thirty days.
3. " Peace officers"  include regularly salaried deputy sheriffs,  policemen and police officers of duly organized police departments.
4. " Professional firefighter"  means a member of an organized and paid fire department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-903 - Coverage of article

9-903.
Coverage of article
This article shall not be construed to apply to a person holding a courtesy or honorary commission in the police,  peace officers or fire forces of a city or town,  or to persons not appointed in accordance with the rules,  regulations,  ordinances,  charter provisions or statutes concerning appointments to the police,  peace officers or fire department to which appointment is claimed,  or to those officers employed in part time service.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-911 - Definitions

9-911.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Board"  means the police pension board.
2. " Department"  means the police department.
3. " Departmental member"  means a member of the police pension board chosen from among the members of the department other than the chief of police.
4. " Fund"  means the police pension fund.
5. " Governing body"  means the city commission,  city or town council or other governing body of the municipality.
6. " Member"  or " member of the department"  means a member of the police department,  duly commissioned and sworn as a peace officer with all the powers and duties thereof,  and includes all ranks and both sexes. Any person employed in the police department who has actually contributed to the police pension fund before the first day of January,  1964,  and who is not included within this definition,  shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the police pension fund and to receive the benefits conferred by this article but all other persons are excluded.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-912 - Police pension fund

9-912.
Police pension fund
In each city having a population,  according to the last federal census,  of not less than twenty thousand inhabitants,  there is created,  and in each incorporated city or town having a population of less than twenty thousand inhabitants,  there may be created by ordinance,  a police pension fund,  which shall be managed,  controlled and distributed in accordance with the provisions of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-913 - Administration of fund; police pension board; membership

9-913.
Administration of fund;  police pension board;  membership
A. The police pension fund shall be administered by a police pension board. In cities in which the provisions of this article are or shall hereafter become mandatory,  the board shall be composed of the president of the civil service commission,  if there is one,  and if there is none,  then the head of the governing body of the municipality,  and the clerk,  the treasurer,  the chief of police and three subordinate members of the police department. In cities or towns in which the fund is established by ordinance,  the board shall consist of the mayor,  or other head of the governing body of the municipality,  the clerk,  the treasurer and two members of the department.
B. The president of the civil service commission,  mayor or other head of the governing body,  as the case may be,  shall be ex officio chairman,  the clerk shall be ex officio secretary,  and the treasurer shall be ex officio treasurer of the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-914 - Election of departmental members of board

9-914.
Election of departmental members of board
The governing body of a municipality,  within thirty days after the provisions of this article become effective as to the municipality,  shall call an election for the purpose of selecting departmental members of the board. The election shall be held at the city or town hall or such other convenient place as the governing body may determine,  and during such hours as will enable all qualified persons to cast their ballots. Balloting shall be secret and each permanent member of the police department,  regularly appointed and qualified,  shall be entitled to vote for as many candidates as there are places to be filled. The vote shall be canvassed and the result announced by the governing body within one week after the election. The members of the department,  to the number of places to be filled,  successively receiving the highest number of votes,  shall be declared elected. Thereafter a regular election shall be held annually on the second Monday in January of each year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-918 - Compensation of pension board members; liability on bonds

9-918.
Compensation of pension board members;  liability on bonds
No member of the board shall receive compensation for services performed as a member or employee of the board. The ex officio members shall be liable on their official bonds for any misconduct in connection with the performance of their duties as such.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-919 - Organizational meeting

9-919.
Organizational meeting
Within one week after declaration of the result of the first election held as prescribed in section 9-914,  the chairman ex officio of the board shall call a meeting for the purpose of organization,  the adoption of rules and such other action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-920 - Meetings of pension board

9-920.
Meetings of pension board
The board shall hold regular monthly meetings on a date fixed by its rules,  and such other meetings,  after due notice to each member,  as the board deems necessary. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum,  but no retirement shall be ordered,  application for pension approved,  warrant authorized or money paid out of the fund except upon the affirmative votes of a majority of the members taken by roll call,  and entered in the official record of proceedings of the meeting at which such action is taken. All meetings shall be public.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 9 - Cities and Towns › § 9-923 - Contents of fund; choice of method of payment by municipality

9-923.
Contents of fund;  choice of method of payment by municipality
A. The police pension fund shall consist of:
1. Five per cent of the compensation paid to each member of the department to be deducted from each salary warrant issued in payment for the services of a member,  which shall be refunded to any member who is discharged or otherwise separated from the service,  with interest at the rate of two per cent per annum.
2. An equal amount to be paid by the city or town in which the pension fund is established,  and not to be refunded.
3. All monies received from fines imposed upon members of the department for violation of the rules.
4. All rewards given or paid to members of the department.
5. Ten per cent of all monies received from municipal licenses or permit fees for keeping places wherein spirituous,  malt,  or other intoxicating liquors are sold in cities or towns within the provisions of this article.
6. Twenty-five per cent of all monies received from the licensing of pawnbrokers,  second-hand dealers,  junk dealers,  billiard-hall keepers,  pool or pigeon-hole table keepers and card-room keepers,  in cities and towns within the provisions of this article.
7. Twelve and one-half per cent of all monies collected as fines for violating city or town ordinances in cities or towns within the provisions of this article.
8. Earnings upon the deposit,  loan or investment of the fund.
9. Monies received from taxes levied by the state for support of the fund.
10. Contributions which shall be made to the fund by the municipality annually pursuant to the advice and as recommended by the actuary provided for in section 9-921. The governing body shall provide for the payment of the contributions from the general fund of the municipality.
B. The governing body may elect to place the percentages of annual monies received under this section into the general fund of the municipality. If the governing body so elects,  then upon the basis of each actuarial determination and appraisal provided for in this article,  the board shall prepare an estimate of the amounts necessary to be appropriated by the municipality to provide for the payment in full of all obligations accruing during the ensuing fiscal year. The governing body shall cause to be included annually in the budget a sum sufficient to provide for such obligations of the city or town.
C. The treasurer or other comptroller of the municipality shall pay annually from the general fund of the municipality such sums into the police pension fund as shall be determined by actuarial determination.