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TITLE 1 GENERAL
TITLE 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL
TITLE 3 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TITLE 5 MUNICIPAL COURT
TITLE 6 ANIMAL CONTROL
TITLE 7 BUILDING
TITLE 8 TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX
TITLE 9 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 11 OFFENSES
TITLE 12 TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
TITLE 13 PARKS & RECREATION
TITLE 14 UTILITIES
TITLE 15 MARANA REGIONAL AIRPORT
TITLE 16 UTILITIES BOARD
TITLE 17 LAND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 17-1. TITLE, INTENT, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 17-2. ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER 17-3. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 17-4. ZONING
17-4-1 Zone districts and zoning groups established
17-4-2 Use matrix
17-4-3 Use conditions matrix
17-4-4 Agricultural (AG)
17-4-5 Residential zoning districts R-180, R-144, R-80, R-36, R-16, R-10, R-8, R-7, R-6, R-5, R-4, and R-3
17-4-6 Multi-family residential (MR) zoning group
17-4-7 Commercial zoning districts
17-4-8 Industrial zoning districts
17-4-9 Mixed-use zoning districts
17-4-10 Mixed-use streets
17-4-11 Blended-use (BU)
17-4-12 Downtown Marana overlay (DO)
17-4-13 Downtown neighborhood (DN)
17-4-14 Downtown (DT)
17-4-15 Specific plan (SP)
17-4-16 Legacy zones
17-4-17 Zone A - small lot zone
17-4-18 Zone B - medium lot zone
17-4-19 Zone C - large lot zone
17-4-20 Zone D - designated flood plain zone
17-4-21 Zone E - transportation corridor zone
17-4-22 Recreation vehicle (RV)
17-4-23 Manufactured housing (MH)
17-4-24 Commercial office (CO)
17-4-25 Mixed-use (MU-1)
17-4-26 R-3.5 Residential
CHAPTER 17-5. SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 17-6. GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17-7. RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 17-8. MULTI-FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 17-9. PARKING
CHAPTER 17-10. SIGNS
CHAPTER 17-11. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION, NATIVE PLANT PROTECTION, AND LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 17-12. PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
CHAPTER 17-13. STANDARDS FOR GRADING AND RELATED SITE WORK
CHAPTER 17-14. HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 17-15. FLOODPLAIN AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT CODE
CHAPTER 17-16. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 17-17. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 17-18. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 17-19. SILVERBELL ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
TITLE 18 PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROPERTY PRESERVATION
APPENDIX. TABLE OF REVISIONS
17-4-1 Zone districts and zoning groups established
A.   The zones and zoning groups listed in table 1 (zone districts and zoning groups summary) are established by this section.
B.   Table 1 also shows the consolidation of certain residential zoning districts into zoning groups as of the effective date of this chapter. These zoning groups combine zones that allow the same uses in the use matrix table (table 2) and the conditions per use table (table 3). In some cases, a zoning group label is used for ease of reference in table headings and cross-references (for example, "ER" in place of "R-36").
C.   Official zone map. The location and boundaries of each of the zones are shown on the official zone map of the town, and the map is a part of this code. Whenever amendments or changes are made in zone boundaries, the amendments or changes must be made by ordinance and recorded on the official zone map. The official zone map data layer maintained by and located in the office of the technology services department is the final authority in determining current zoning status.
D.   Zone districts and zoning groups summary table. The following table shows the town's zone districts and zoning groups.
Table 1. Zone districts and zoning groups summary
Table 1. Zone districts and zoning groups summary
Agricultural zone
AG
Agricultural
Ranchette residential zoning group (RA)
R-180
R-180 residential
R-144
R-144 residential
R-80
R-80 residential
Estate residential zoning group (ER)
R-36
R-36 residential
Neighborhood residential zoning group (NR)
R-16
R-16 residential
R-10
R-10 residential
R-8
R-8 residential
R-7
R-7 residential
R-6
R-6 residential
Garden residential zoning group (GR)
R-5
R-5 residential
R-4
R-4 residential
R-3
R-3 residential
Multi-family residential zoning group (MR)
MR-1
Multi-family residential (high density)
MR-2
Multi-family residential (medium density)
Commercial zones
RR
Resort and recreation
NC
Neighborhood commercial
VC
Village commercial
Industrial zones
LI
Light industrial
HI
Heavy industrial
Mixed-use zones
DMO
Downtown Marana overlay
DT
Downtown
DN
Downtown neighborhood
BU
Blended-use
Specific plan zone
SP
Specific plan
 
17-4-2 Use matrix
A.   Table 2 (use matrix) identifies the permissiveness of uses in all residential zoning groups and zoning districts other than the mixed-use districts and the SP zone. (Uses for the mixed-use districts are set forth in the mixed-use zoning district use matrix found at table 8.)
B.   The notations in table 2 have the following meanings:
   1.   "P" means the use is permitted subject to design standards.
   2.   "A" means the use is permitted as an accessory use located on the same lot with a permitted use.
   3.   "C" means the use is allowed upon approval of a conditional use permit (see section 17-3-2).
   4.   "U" means the use is allowed upon meeting the conditions set forth in table 3 below.
   5.   "T" means the use is allowed upon approval of a temporary use permit (see section 17-3-3).
   6.   "X" means the use is prohibited.
C.   Uses not mentioned.
   1.   General presumption. Uses not listed shall be presumed to be prohibited, unless the planning manager determines that the use is materially similar to a listed use.
   2.   Planning manager determination. If a use is not listed in table 2 and is not otherwise prohibited by law, the planning manager shall determine whether the use is materially similar to a use listed in table 2, using as a guide the type of business, industry, or governmental activity as classified and defined by the two-digit sector number of the most recently published north American industry classification system (NAICS) as established by the United States census bureau.
   3.   Materially similar uses. If the planning manager finds that the use is materially similar, the regulations governing that use shall apply to the use not listed and the planning manager's decision shall be filed in the office of the town clerk.
   4.   Not materially similar uses. If the planning manager determines that a materially similar use does not exist, the planning manager may consider submitting an amendment to this section to establish a specific listing for the use in question by legislative action of the town council upon recommendation by the planning commission.
Table 2. Use matrix
Uses
AG
RA
ER
NR
GR
MR
RR
NC
VC
LI
HI
Table 2. Use matrix
Uses
AG
RA
ER
NR
GR
MR
RR
NC
VC
LI
HI
Residential
Single-family detached
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
U
U
X
X
Single-family attached
X
X
X
P
P
C
C
U
U
X
X
Duplex
X
X
C
C
P
P
C
U
U
X
X
Townhouse
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
U
U
X
X
Multi-family
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
U
P
P
P
Manufactured home
P
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Modular home
P
P
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
Accessory dwelling unit*
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
X
X
Accessory structure
A
A
U
U
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Caretaker quarters
A
A
A
X
X
A
A
A
A
A
A
Carport
A
A
A
X
X
A
A
A
A
A
A
Child care home
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
Community recreation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
X
X
Fences or walls
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Foster home
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
X
X
Garage
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Guest quarters
A
A
A
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
Home occupation
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
X
X
Model home
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
X
X
Real estate sales trailer
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
Single-family dwelling in temporary structure
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
Sports court
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Swimming pool or spa
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Transitional housing
U
U
U
U
U
C
C
U
U
X
X
Agricultural
Apiary
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Aviary
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
U
U
Chickens
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
X
X
Community garden
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Composting facility
A
X
X
X
X
X
A
X
X
X
C
Corral or barn
P
A
A
X
X
X
A
X
C
X
X
Dairy farm
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Farming
P
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Feedlot
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Roosters and other fowl, ratites, or rodents
U
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Greenhouse
P
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
Household pets
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Livestock auction yard
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Livestock
U
U
X
X
X
X
U
X
X
X
X
Medical marijuana dispensary offsite cultivation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nursery
P
C
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
Riding arena
P
U
U
X
X
X
A
X
X
X
X
Rodeo grounds
C
C
C
X
X
X
A
X
X
X
X
Stable, private
U
U
U
X
X
X
U
X
X
X
X
Stable, public
P
C
X
X
X
X
C
C
C
C
C
Swine
U
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lodging
Bed and breakfast
P
P
P
C
C
X
P
P
P
X
X
Campground
C
X
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
Hotel
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
C
P
P
P
Motel
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
C
P
P
P
Resort
C
C
X
X
X
X
P
C
P
C
X
RV park
C
X
X
X
X
X
P
C
P
X
X
Vacation rental
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
X
X
Entertainment
Amusement, indoor
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
U
P
P
P
Amusement, outdoor
C
X
X
X
X
X
A
C
P
P
P
Golf course
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
X
X
X
X
Sexually oriented business
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U
U
U
Shooting range, indoor
C
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
C
C
C
Shooting range, outdoor
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Special event venue
C
X
X
X
X
X
A
X
C
P
P
Zoo; petting zoo
C
X
X
X
X
X
C
X
X
X
X
Service
Adult day health care facility
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
P
P
X
X
Assisted living center
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
X
X
Automobile paint or body shop
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Automobile service facility
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
P
Automobile fuel station
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
P
P
P
P
Bar
X
X
X
X
X
A
A
P
P
P
P
Car wash
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
P
Child care facility
C
C
C
C
X
X
A
P
P
C
C
Commercial vehicle service facility
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Donation bin
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
T
T
T
T
Financial institution
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
Fitness center
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
U
P
P
P
Helistop
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
X
A
P
P
Laundry or dry cleaner
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U
U
P
P
Kennel
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U
U
U
Medical clinics
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
P
P
P
P
Parking lot
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
Personal service
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
P
P
P
P
Public horse track
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Restaurant
C
X
X
X
X
A
A
P
P
P
P
Mobile food vendor
X
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Truck stop
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U
U
U
Veterinary clinic
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
Office
Office
A
X
X
X
X
A
A
P
P
P
P
Television, radio, or film studio
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
U
U
P
P
Retail
Agricultural, industrial, or commercial vehicle sales or lease
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Auto/vehicle sales
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
Farmers market
P
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
Medical marijuana dispensary/
marijuana establishment (dual licensee)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
C
Package liquor store
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
Retail establishment, under 30,000 sq. ft., no open storage (except stock-in-trade per 17-8-6)
X
X
X
X
X
A
A
P
P
P
P
Retail establishment, 30,000 sq. ft. and larger, no open storage (except stock-in-trade per 17-8-6)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
Retail establishment with open storage
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
Temporary retail
T
X
X
X
X
T
T
T
T
T
T
Open space
Public park or playground
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Institutional
Cemetery or mausoleum without crematory
P
C
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
P
Cemetery or mausoleum with crematory
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
P
Hospital
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
C
C
Indoor assembly
C
X
X
X
X
X
A
U
P
P
P
Long-term care facility
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
P
P
Place of worship
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Private school
C
C
C
C
C
C
A
P
P
P
P
Utilities
Accessory energy storage facility
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U
U
Energy storage facility
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
Power plant
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
Solar energy system/solar power plant
C
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
Utility facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
Wireless communication facility
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Industrial
Batching plant
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
Construction equipment sales, service, storage or distribution
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
Contractor’s yard
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Data center
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
A
Distribution center
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
Dog and cat food processing
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Explosive materials manufacturing or storage
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
Fertilizer plant
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Food processing facility
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
C
P
Foundry
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
Heavy manufacturing
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
C
Junkyard
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
Laboratory
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
C
P
P
Light manufacturing
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Mineral extraction or borrow pit
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
Rendering plant
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rubber reclaiming or processing
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Self storage, indoor
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
C
P
P
P
Self storage outdoor
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Slaughterhouse
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Tar or asphalt processing (excluding batching plant)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Warehouse
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
* Accessory dwelling units are allowed upon meeting the conditions set forth in Table 3 below only upon the effective date of Section 17-6-14 as set forth in Section 17-6-14 (G).
 
Ordinance 2022.006, 2022.022, 2022.026, 2023.032, 2024.014, 2024.028, 2024.029, and 2025.002 amended Table 2 of Section 17-4-2
17-4-3 Use conditions matrix
The following table lists the conditions that apply to uses marked with a "U" in Table 2 (Use matrix). Where a zoning group is listed in the "zone(s)" column, the conditions apply to all zoning districts in that zoning group.
Table 3. Conditions per use
USE
ZONE(S)
CONDITION(S)
Table 3. Conditions per use
USE
ZONE(S)
CONDITION(S)
Residential
Single-family detached
NC, VC
Must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4
(Development standards per residential zone)
Single-family attached
NC, VC
Must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4  
(Development standards per residential zone)
Duplex
NC, VC
Must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4  
(Development standards per residential zone)
Townhouse
NC, VC
Must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4
(Development standards per residential zone)
Multi-family
NC
Must comply with the development standards for MR-2 zone as set forth in section 17-4-6(D) Table 5 (Development standards per MR zone)
Manufactured home
RA ER
Shall be fully skirted unless placed at ground level
Modular home
ER NR GR
Architectural similarity and compatibility for the purpose of blending into the existing neighborhood
Accessory dwelling unit
AG RA ER NR GR MR RR NC VC
Must comply with all development standards for accessory dwelling units, as set forth in Section 17-6-14
Accessory structure
ER
Shall consist of a maximum of 2,500 total square feet per parcel
NR
Shall consist of a maximum of 1,500 total square feet per parcel
Child care home
AG RA ER NR GR MR RR
Must be conducted in a single-family dwelling by a full time occupant of the dwelling
During operating hours, the entire property may be devoted to the use
An opaque five-foot fence or wall shall screen outdoor activity and equipment areas from any adjacent residential use
AG RA ER NR GR
Shall not employ more than one nonresident of the premises
All parking shall be on site and shall not include commercial parking features such as wheel stops, parking lanes or striping
Shall maintain the required residential off-street parking Any new structure or proposed changes to an existing single- family dwelling used as a child care home must be consistent with the residential character of the single-family dwelling as it appeared before operation of the child care home
Guest quarters
GR MR
Must be located within the principal residence
 
NR
Must be located within the principal residence on lots smaller than 16,000 square feet
Home occupation
AG RA ER NR GR MR RR NC VC
Must be conducted by a full time occupant of the dwelling
Shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of a dwelling
Shall not employ more than one nonresident of the premises
Exterior public display of stock-in-trade, external evidence of the home occupation, and outdoor storage of equipment or material associated with the home occupation are prohibited
All parking shall be on site and shall not include commercial parking features such as wheel stops, parking lanes or striping
Shall maintain the required residential off-street parking
Shall not create more parking demand or vehicular or pedestrian traffic than a typical residential use
No more than one vehicle shall be used in conjunction with the home occupation
Shall not cause any sustained, unpleasant, or unusual noises or vibrations; noxious fumes or odors; or other nuisances in the immediate neighborhood
Shall serve no more than five clients per day
Shall serve no more than two clients at a time
Any new structure or proposed changes to an existing structure used in conjunction with the home occupation must be consistent with the residential character of the dwelling
Prohibited home occupations include auto repair and service; veterinarian service, kennels, and pet grooming; commercial food preparation; mortuary or embalming service; tattoo parlor; welding service; and any commercial use not customarily incidental to a residential use
Additional conditions may apply for specific uses regulated by other provisions of this title
May include customary use of amenities customarily incidental to a residential use, such as a swimming pool, playground equipment, and other similar amenities, in the backyard only, and only during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Transitional housing
AG, RA, ER, NR, GR,
Must comply with all development standards for transitional housing, as set forth in Section 17-6-12
NC, VC
Must comply with all development standards for transitional housing, as set forth in Section 17-6-12
Must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in Section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4 (Development standards per residential zone)
Agricultural
General
All
Lot area and fenced area for one type of animal shall not also be counted for any other type of animal
Minimum fenced area is included in minimum lot area
Apiary
AG RA ER
Colonies shall be maintained in movable-frame hives Hives shall be erected using a hive stand which separates the hive's bottom boards from directly contacting the ground
Colonies shall be maintained to reasonably prevent undue swarming or aggressive behavior
Four colonies shall be permitted for every 10,000 square feet of parcel area
Shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residential property line and a minimum of 60 feet from all other property lines
Aviary
AG RA ER LI HI
No more than 40 birds permitted on any property within a residential district or adjacent to a residential district
Must be set back a minimum of 60 feet from any property line and 20 feet from any residential structure or aviary
Length or width shall not exceed 50 linear feet except in the AG zone
Shall not exceed the maximum building height of the applicable zoning district
Shall not exceed 2,000 square feet
Chickens; roosters; other fowl
AG RA
No more than 40 animals per acre
Structures shall be set back a minimum of 60 feet from any property whose zoning does not allow roosters or other fowl, and a minimum of 30 feet from any property line
Must comply with all applicable animal-keeping standards, as set forth in section 17-6-7
Chickens
ER NR
One chicken permitted for every 1,000 square feet of lot area
Chickens and associated structures prohibited in the area extending the full width of the lot between the main building and the front street lot line
Structures six feet or less in height and 16 square feet or less in area are not required to be set back from the side or rear property line, but must be behind the main building
Structures more than six feet in height or larger than 16 square feet in area are subject to accessory building setback requirements
All structures must be at least 20 feet from any offsite dwelling unit
A setback is not required from property lines abutting alleys, rights-of-way, access easements, or nonresidential uses, or with the consent of the adjacent property owner
Structures must be shorter than the fence line of the lot; in no event shall the height of a structure exceed 12 feet
Must comply with all applicable animal-keeping standards, as set forth in section 17-6-7
 
GR
Up to six chickens permitted per lot
Chickens must be kept in an enclosure located in the rear or side yard
Enclosures shall be set back at least 20 feet from any neighboring property line
Enclosures shall be a maximum of 200 square feet in size
Enclosures must be shorter than the fence line of the lot; in no event shall the height of an enclosure exceed eight feet
Must comply with all applicable animal-keeping standards, as set forth in section 17-6-7
 
MR RR
When developed as single-family detached residential pursuant to a CUP, up to six chickens permitted per lot, with same conditions as listed for the GR zone
 
NC VC
When developed as single-family detached residential, up to six chickens permitted per lot, with same conditions as listed for the GR zone
Livestock, large or small
AG RA RR
Animals shall be confined within a stock-tight fence or corral
Animal structures shall be set back a minimum of 60 feet from all property lines
Corrals shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the front property line
No barn, shed, corral, fence, or other structure for the housing or confinement of one or more large livestock or more than three small livestock, shall be erected, constructed, or moved to within 100 feet of a human residence, except the on-site residence of the owner of the animals
Livestock, large
AG RA RR
One animal shall be permitted for every 10,000 square feet of lot area
A minimum of 400 square feet of fenced area shall be provided for each animal
Livestock, small
AG RA RR
One animal shall be permitted for every 5,000 square feet of lot area
A minimum of 200 square feet of fenced area shall be provided for each animal
Ratites
AG RA
One permitted for every 10,000 square feet of lot area Animals shall be confined within minimum six-foot-high stock- tight fenced corrals
Structures shall be set back a minimum of 60 feet from any property line
Corrals shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from any property line
Riding arena
RA
Allowed only with a conditional use permit, except that a private and unlighted riding arena is allowed as an accessory use if it is set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residential property line and a minimum of 60 feet from all other property lines
ER
A private and unlighted riding arena is allowed as an accessory use if it is set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residential property line and a minimum of 60 feet from all other property lines
A private and lighted riding arena is allowed only with a conditional use permit
Rodents
AG RA
A maximum of 40 animals permitted per acre
Structures shall be set back a minimum of 60 feet from any property line
Stable, private
AG
Unlighted only
RA ER RR
Allowed only as an accessory use
Unlighted only
Swine
AG
Minimum lot size shall be one acre
One swine per acre shall be permitted for a parcel smaller than five acres
The minimum setback for a swine related structure and or pen on a lot less than five acres shall be 100 feet from any property line
On a parcel five acres or greater, all swine related structures and or pens shall be located on the half of the property opposite of the highest classified street adjacent to the subject property
The minimum required setback for any pen or structure on a lot containing five or more swine shall be 300 feet from any property line
No barn, shed, corral, fence, or other structure for the housing or confinement of one or more swine shall be erected, constructed, or moved to within 100 feet of a human residence, except the on-site residence of the owner of the animals
Entertainment
Amusement, indoor
NC
Shall not exceed 30,000 sq. ft.
Sexually oriented business
VC LI HI
Shall meet all of the setbacks and other requirements set forth in A.R.S. § 13-1422 as it may be amended from time to time
Service
Fitness center
NC
Shall not exceed 10,000 sq. ft.
Laundry or dry cleaner
NC
Shall not exceed 10,000 sq. ft.
Laundry or dry cleaner
VC
Shall not exceed 30,000 sq. ft.
Kennel
VC LI
Boarding allowed only in fully enclosed building
Not permitted within 1,000 feet of any existing residence
Kennel
HI
Not permitted within 1,000 feet of any existing residence
Mobile food vendor
RR NC VC LI HI
Shall comply with the requirements of chapter 9-13
RA NR ER GR MR
Shall comply with the requirements of chapter 9-13
A mobile food vendor selling only ice cream may operate on public rights-of-way in residential zoning districts
May operate on private property in a residential zoning district with a separate agreement with the property owner; maximum of six hours within a 24 hour period
Truck stop
AG VC LI HI
Only permitted with a conditional use permit (see section 17-3-2) near an interstate highway interchange
Office
Television, radio, or film studio
NC VC
Shall not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. except upon issuance of a conditional use permit (see section 17-3-2)
Institutional
Indoor assembly
NC
Shall not exceed 30,000 sq. ft.
Utilities
Accessory energy storage facility
AG, LI, HI
Must comply with all development standards for energy storage facilities, as set forth in section 17-6-11
Must be accessory to an electric utility facility
Shall consist of a maximum of 10% of total land use per parcel
Wireless communication facility
All
 
Ordinance 2022.026, 2023.031, 2023.032, 2024.014, 2024.028, and 2025.002 amended Table 3 of Section 17-4-3
17-4-4 Agricultural (AG)
A.   Properties in the agricultural (AG) zoning district are regulated based on their primary use as set forth in the use matrix set forth in section 17-4-2.
B.   The purpose of the AG zone is to accommodate agricultural, rural, and open space uses and related activities. This zone will minimize adverse impacts on rural and agricultural lands from development of incompatible land uses and urban encroachment.
C.   Development standards:
Lot area (minimum)
5 acres
Setbacks (minimum)
Front - 40 ft.
 
Side - 40 ft.
 
Rear - 60 ft.
Building height (maximum)
30 ft.
 
Accessory building, not for agricultural use - 30 ft.
 
Accessory buildings, for agricultural use - 50 ft.
Lot coverage (maximum)
40% of the total lot area
 
17-4-5 Residential zoning districts R-180, R-144, R-80, R-36, R-16, R-10, R-8, R-7, R-6, R-5, R-4, and R-3
A.   The R-180, R-144, R-80, R-36, R-16, R-10, R-8, R-7, R-6, R-5, R-4, and R-3 residential zones consist primarily of single-family homes, with one dwelling and accessory buildings on an individual lot.
B.   The following development standards apply in the R-180, R-144, R-80, R-36, R-16, R-10, R-8, R-7, R-6, R-5, R-4, and R-3 zones:
   1.   Minimum lot sizes for each zone are determined by the number following the dash multiplied by one thousand square feet. For example, the minimum lot size of the R-180 zoning district is 180,000 square feet.
   2.   Properties are regulated based on their primary use as set forth in the use matrix set forth in section 17-4-2.
   3.   Only one primary use is permitted.
   4.   No accessory buildings may be located within the minimum front setback.
   5.   Lot widths and depths.
      a.   Each lot must have a width-to-depth ratio of between 3.0 and 0.33. Therefore, the average depth of the lot must be at least one-third its average width, and the average width of the lot must be at least one-third its average depth.
      b.   When the ratio set forth in the preceding paragraph provides a lot width or depth less than the minimum lot widths and depths set forth in table 4 (development standards per residential zone), the minimum lot widths and depths set forth in table 4 apply.
   6.   Utilities. All utilities must be undergrounded.
   7.   Table 4 (development standards per residential zone) establishes the site development standards of the residential zones (with the column headings deleting the "R-" portions of the zone designations, and where "B" signifies that the item is governed by minimum building code requirements only):
Table 4. Development standards per residential zone
Zone R-
Table 4. Development standards per residential zone
Zone R-
Development standard
180
144
80
36
16
10
8
7
6
5
4
3
Minimum lot width (feet)
175
175
120
100
80
70
65
55
50
45
40
35
Minimum lot depth (feet)
275
200
200
100
100
95
90
85
80
77
74
70
Minimum lot boundary setbacks (feet)—
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Main building ‡ —
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Front
40
40
30
30
20
16
16
16
16
10
10
10
Front-loading garage
40
40
30
30
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Side abutting a street
30
30
30
20
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Side
30
30
30
15
10
5
5Δ
5Δ
5Δ
B
B
B
Rear
50
50
40
30
20
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
Rear and side— covered patio structure open on at least three sides
20
20
20
10
5
5
5Δ
5Δ
5Δ
5Δ
5Δ
5Δ
Accessory building
30
30
30
20
10
5
5Δ
5Δ
5Δ
B
B
B
Minimum building separation (in feet) between—
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal buildings
20
20
20
20
15
10
10
10
10
B
B
B
Principal and accessory building
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
B
B
B
Accessory buildings
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
B
B
B
Maximum building height (feet) —
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Main building
35
35
35
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Accessory building†
30*
30*
30*
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Maximum lot coverage (percent of total lot area)
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
75
75
75
 
 Corner lots shall be at least five feet wider than the minimum lot width of the zone to permit conformance with the required street side yard requirements and sight visibility triangles.
‡ In subdivisions containing one or more lots 16,000 square feet or smaller, the residential design guidelines allow smaller setbacks in certain situations.
Δ Side setbacks of individual lots in these zones may be reduced so long as the total separation between buildings on adjacent lots is not less than ten feet.
† Accessory building height shall be the lesser of the actual height of the main building or the accessory building height shown here. This does not apply to accessory buildings used for agricultural purposes in the R-180, R-144, and R-80 zones.
* Accessory buildings used for agricultural purposes shall be limited to 50 feet in height.
In subdivisions containing one or more lots 16,000 square feet or smaller, the residential design guidelines allow greater lot coverage in certain situations.
Ordinance 2023.012 amended Table 4 of Section 17-4-5
17-4-6 Multi-family residential (MR) zoning group
A.   Description. The MR zoning group consists of the MR-1 and MR-2 zones.
B.   Density. Undevelopable areas such as washes and slopes over 15% shall be excluded when calculating density in the MR zoning group net developable area.
C.   Design standards. All pertinent requirements of chapter 17-8 (multi-family, commercial, and industrial design standards) apply in the MR zoning group.
D.   The following development standards apply in the MR zones.
Table 5. Development standards per MR zone
Development standard
MR-1
MR-2
Table 5. Development standards per MR zone
Development standard
MR-1
MR-2
Density
20 units per acre minimum
20 units per acre maximum
Site setbacks (minimum)
Front – 20 ft.
Front – 20 ft.
 
Side – 20 ft.
Side – 20 ft.
 
Rear – 20 ft.
Rear – 20 ft.
Building height (maximum)
50 ft.
35 ft.
Lot coverage (maximum)
75% of the total lot area
70% of the total lot area
Recreational or active common area (minimum)
Apartment or condominium: 100 square feet per unit
Town home or patio home: 140 square feet per unit (See section 17-5-3(B)(12))
Apartment or condominium: 100 square feet per unit Town home or patio home: 140 square feet per unit (See section 17-5-3(B)(12))
Private patio, balcony, or combination (minimum)
N/A
75 sq. ft. per unit
 
17-4-7 Commercial zoning districts
A.   General. The commercial zoning districts are the RR, NC, and VC zones.
   1.   Properties are regulated based on their primary use as set forth in the use matrix set forth in section 17-4-2.
   2.   A single parcel may have multiple permitted uses.
B.   Purpose.
   1.   Resort and recreation zone (RR). The resort and recreation zone provides for the development and operation of temporary lodging, recreation opportunities and associated specialized guest facilities while protecting adjacent land uses from inappropriate and adverse impacts.
   2.   Neighborhood commercial (NC) zone. The neighborhood commercial (NC) zone accommodates businesses serving neighborhood residential needs including retail sales and professional services and ensures compatibility with adjacent residential uses.
   3.   Village commercial (VC) zone. The village commercial (VC) zone is a community level commercial zone intended to provide for business serving the town and surrounding communities providing the sale of goods and services and a variety of commercial and professional activities as well as higher-density residential opportunities.
C.   Landscaping. See section 17-11-7 (landscape requirements) and the landscaping provisions of Chapter 17-8 (multi-family, commercial, and industrial design standards).
D.   Design standards. See Chapter 17-8 (multi-family, commercial, and industrial design standards).
E.   The following development standards apply in the commercial zones:
Table 6. Development standards per commercial zone
Development standard
RR
NC‡*
VC‡
Table 6. Development standards per commercial zone
Development standard
RR
NC‡*
VC‡
Site area
10 acres min.
1 acre min., 20-acre max. (no minimum lot size)
10 acres min. √ (no minimum lot size)
Floor area ratio (maximum)
0.25
0.5
0.5
Density (maximum)
4.36 units per acre
10 dwelling units per acre
20 dwelling units per acre
Site setbacks (minimum)  
Arterial or collector – 40 ft.
Other roads – 25 ft. Side – 25 ft.
Rear – 25 ft.
Front – 20 ft.
Street side—20 ft. Side – 20 ft.
Rear – 20 ft.
Abutting residential zone property line – 25 ft.
Front
30 ft. (commercial)
20 ft. (residential)
Street side
30 ft. (commercial)
20 ft. (residential)
Side – 20 ft.
Rear – 20 ft.
Building height (maximum)
50 ft.
Accessory buildings – 40 ft.
50% height increase may be approved with a conditional use permit (see section 17-3-2, conditional use permits)
Height must match adjacent parcel permitted height within 75 ft. of site property line
30 ft.
Accessory buildings - 25 ft.
50 ft. (commercial) 40 ft. (residential) Accessory buildings –30 ft.
Lot coverage (maximum)
40% of the total lot area
40% of the total area (commercial)
50% of the total area (residential)
55% of the total area
Landscape area requirements (minimum; site)
25 ft. front, street side, and abutting residential zones Street frontages require trees planted at no more than 40 ft. on center with 25% in a 24-inch box or greater
Landscaping must cover at least 15% of the site
Landscaping and trees must cover at least 15% of, and be evenly distributed throughout, parking areas
N/A
N/A
 
‡Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Table 6, single-family detached, single-family attached, duplex, and townhouse residential uses in the NC and VC zones must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4 (Development standards per residential zone)
*Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Table 6, multi-family residential uses in the NC zone must comply with the development standards for MR-2 zone as set forth in section 17-4-6(D) Table 5 (Development standards per MR zone)
When commercial or industrial development is adjacent to AG, RA, ER, NR, and GR zones or groups, side and rear setbacks must equal or exceed the height of the primary building on the site. See 17-8-2(B)(6).
Site area in the VC zone district may be less than 10 acres when property is rezoned from a legacy zone district to VC or when property is rezoned to VC in an area that is substantially comprised of commercial sites of less than 10 acres.
Ordinance 2022.022 amended Table 6 of Section 17-4-7
Ordinance 2023.012 amended Table 6 of Section 17-4-7
Ordinance 2024.014 amended Table 6 of Section 17-4-7

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