(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide procedures consistent with applicable state requirements for the annexation of real property into the corporate limits of the city.
(B) Initiation of annexations.
(1) City Council or City Manager. The City Council or City Manager may direct staff to review specific property to determine whether it may be legally annexed and to contact property owners to determine whether they will sign an annexation petition.
(2) Owner initiation. One or more property owners may submit an application to annex property owned by them into the city.
(C) Annexation process. All annexation proceedings shall be conducted in conformance with A.R.S. § 9-471 and any other applicable state law requirements for the annexation of land into the city.
(Ord. 648-18, passed 11-28-2018; Ord. 703-23, passed 3-22-2023)