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PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA CODE
Publisher's Introduction
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
Title 11 PIMA COUNTY PROCUREMENT CODE
Title 12 (RESERVED)
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE DISTRICT (REID)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Title 17 AIR QUALITY CONTROL
Title 18 ZONING
Chapter 18.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 18.03 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Chapter 18.05 ZONES, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
Chapter 18.07 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
Chapter 18.09 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL ZONING PROVISIONS
Chapter 18.11 TH TRAILER HOMESITE ZONE
Chapter 18.12 IR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE ZONE
Chapter 18.13 RH RURAL HOMESTEAD ZONE [1]
Chapter 18.14 GR-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.15 ML MOUNT LEMMON ZONE
Chapter 18.17 SR SUBURBAN RANCH ZONE*
Chapter 18.18 SR-2 SUBURBAN RANCH ESTATE ZONE
Chapter 18.19 SH SUBURBAN HOMESTEAD ZONE
Chapter 18.21 CR-1 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.23 CR-2 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.25 CR-3 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.27 CR-4 MIXED-DWELLING TYPE ZONE
Chapter 18.29 CR-5 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONE
Chapter 18.31 TR TRANSITIONAL ZONE
Chapter 18.33 CMH-1 COUNTY MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME - 1 ZONE
Chapter 18.35 CMH-2 COUNTY MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME - 2 ZONE
Chapter 18.37 MU MULTIPLE USE ZONE
Chapter 18.39 GENERAL COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
Chapter 18.40 MR MAJOR RESORT ZONE
Chapter 18.41 RVC RURAL VILLAGE CENTER ZONE
Chapter 18.43 CB-1 LOCAL BUSINESS ZONE
Chapter 18.45 CB-2 GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE
Chapter 18.47 INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
Chapter 18.49 CPI CAMPUS PARK INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.51 CI-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSING ZONE
Chapter 18.53 CI-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.55 CI-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE*
Chapter 18.57 AIRPORT ENVIRONS AND FACILITIES*
Chapter 18.58 HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS
Chapter 18.59 GC GOLF COURSE ZONE
Chapter 18.61 HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE*
Chapter 18.63 HISTORIC ZONE
Chapter 18.65 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.67 BUFFER OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 18.68 INFILL OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 18.69 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
Chapter 18.70 MINOR LANDS DIVISION
Chapter 18.71 DEVELOPMENT PLAN STANDARDS*
Chapter 18.72 NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION
Chapter 18.73 LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING AND SCREENING STANDARDS*
Chapter 18.75 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Chapter 18.77 ROADWAY FRONTAGE STANDARDS
Chapter 18.78 GATEWAY OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 18.79 SIGN STANDARDS*
Chapter 18.81 GRADING STANDARDS
Chapter 18.83 ADDRESS STANDARDS
Chapter 18.85 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.87 (RESERVED)
Chapter 18.89 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN [2]
Chapter 18.90 SPECIFIC PLANS
Chapter 18.91 REZONING PROCEDURES
Chapter 18.92 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
Chapter 18.93 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCES, TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND INTERPRETATIONS*
Chapter 18.95 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT*
Chapter 18.97 CONDITIONAL USE PROCEDURES
Chapter 18.99 REVIEW COMMITTEES
Chapter 18.101 ADMINISTRATORS
Title 19 ROADWAY DEVELOPMENT FEE
Title 20 THE SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
Title 21 PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ARIZONA COUNTIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 18.14
GR-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
18.14.010   Purpose.
18.14.020   Permitted uses.
18.14.030   Conditional uses.
18.14.040   Development standards—General.
18.14.045   Development standards—Manufactured home park.
18.14.050   Development standards—Accessory buildings and accessory structures.
18.14.060   Cluster development option.
18.14.010   Purpose.
   A.   Purpose. This zone is intended to encourage orderly growth in rural and semirural areas as well as to provide opportunities for semirural residential uses. In addition, this zone is intended to allow commercial development only where appropriate and necessary to serve the needs of the rural area.
(Ord. 1985-187 § 1 (part), 1985)
18.14.020   Permitted uses.
   A.   Uses permitted:
      1.   Single detached dwelling;
      2.   Manufactured or mobile home or trailer;
      3.   Guest dwelling: In accordance with Section 18.09.020(G) (General Residential and Rural Zoning Provisions) [proposed];
      4.   Accessory structures;
      5.   Plant nursery used only for the purpose of propagation and cultivation and not for retail sales;
      6.   Reserved;
      7.   The raising and grazing of livestock and ratites, provided there is no more than one animal per ten thousand square feet;
      8.   The raising of hogs, provided:
         a.   There is no more than one hog over six months of age per acre, and
         b.   All other requirements of Section 18.12.020(A)(9) (IR Institutional Reserve Zone) are met;
      9.   Hog or livestock raising projects, which exceed the permitted number of animals, sponsored by the 4-H Club, Future Farmers of America or other similar nonprofit organizations: In accordance with Section 18.12.020(A)(11) (IR Institutional Reserve Zone);
      10.   The raising of poultry or other small animals, provided there are no more than forty animals per acre;
      11.   Private stable;
      12.   Commercial stable: In accordance with Section 18.13.020(A)(12) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      13.   Community stable: In accordance with Section 18.13.020(A)(13) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      14.   Farm products stand, provided:
         a.   The stand does not exceed three hundred square feet, and
         b.   All other requirements of Section 18.12.020(A)(15) (IR Institutional Reserve Zone) are met;
      15.   Animal hospital: In accordance with Section 18.13.020(A)(15) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      16.   Governmental uses;
      17.   Public park;
      18.   Public school;
      19.   Church, provided there is a minimum forty-foot setback from any property line;
      20.   Child care center;
      21.   Group foster home: In accordance with Section 18.09.020(E) (General Residential and Rural Zoning Provisions);
      22.   Health clinic, provided:
         a.   There is a minimum site area of two acres,
         b.   There is a minimum fifty-foot setback from any property line, and
         c.   Access is from a paved public road with "collector" classification or higher;
      23.   Home occupation;
      24.   Temporary real estate office: In accordance with Section 18.17.020(A)(8) (SR Suburban Ranch Zone).
(Ord. 2017-36 § 11, 2017; Ord. 1999-34 § 4, 1999; Ord. 1997-20 § 4 (part), 1997; Ord. 1994-146 § 3, 1994; Ord. 1986-150 (part), 1986; Ord. 1986-125 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 1985-187 § 1 (part), 1985)
18.14.030   Conditional uses.
   A.   Procedures: In accordance with Chapter 18.97 (Conditional Use Permits).
   B.   Uses conditionally permitted:
      1.   Feed store;
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Access be onto a paved public road with "collector" classification or higher,
         c.   Notification area: Six hundred feet;
      2.   Grocery store or convenience store:
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Ten thousand square feet;
      3.   Neighborhood market:
         a.   Type I procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Fifteen thousand square feet;
      4.   Gasoline service station:
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Access be onto a paved public road with "collector" classification or higher;
      5.   Automobile repair or parts store: In accordance with Section 18.13.030(B)(9) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      6.   Retail or repair shop:
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Ten thousand square feet;
      7.   Personal services, including hair salon, barber shop, catering service or interior decorating:
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Five thousand square feet;
      8.   Professional and semiprofessional services:
         a.   Type I procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Ten thousand square feet;
      9.   Restaurant:
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Ten thousand square feet;
      10.   Tavern: In accordance with Section 18.13.030(B)(13) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      11.   Sanatorium or rest home: Type I procedure;
      12.   Cemetery or crematorium: In accordance with Section 18.13.030(B)(22) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      13.   Contractor's yard: In accordance with Section 18.13.030(B)(21) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      14.   Bank, (except non-chartered financial institutions): In accordance with Section 18.13.030(B)(24) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      15.   Commercial kennel:
         a.   Minimum site area: Five acres,
         b.   All other requirements of Section 18.13.030(B)(28) (RH Rural Homestead Zone);
      16.   Telephone or telegraph distribution installation or electrical receiving or distribution station (with or without a building): In accordance with Section 18.12.030(B)(19) (IR Institutional Reserve Zone);
      17.   Outside amplification for livestock or equestrian events: Type I procedure;
      18.   Artists or artisans workshop or studio:
         a.   Type II procedure,
         b.   Maximum floor area: Five thousand square feet;
      19.   Nursery with restricted retail sales:
         a.   Type II procedure.
         b.   Minimum site area: One hundred forty-four thousand square feet.
         c.   Minimum setback for nursery buildings and the storage of related materials: 100 feet.
         d.   The principal nursery use is the on-site propagation and cultivation of plant stock which may include desert plants salvaged from off-site locations.
         e.   A minimum of sixty percent of the nursery site must be allocated to the principal use.
         f.   Retail sales shall be primarily of on-site cultivated or off-site salvaged nursery stock. Sales of nursery products cultivated or produced off-site shall be a minor portion of retail sales. Retail sales shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total sales for the nursery use.
         g.   Retail sales areas, including customer parking areas and display areas may not exceed one and a half acres.
         h.   Retail sales shall not include power tools and equipment, including farm equipment.
         i.   Access to the site shall only be from a major street as designated on the major streets and scenic routes plan. Access from the site to any abutting street that is not designated a major street is prohibited.
         j.   Landscaping and screening must meet the requirements of Chapter 18.73. A bufferyard type "D" is required. If possible, the bufferyard requirement shall be satisfied with plants in cultivation (in-ground) or natural desert.
         k.   Any outdoor lighting shall be in accordance with the county outdoor lighting code (Title 15).
         l.   The use of amplifiers or public address systems is prohibited.
         m.   All access lanes and parking areas within the nursery site shall be of a paved or concrete surface.
         n.   A development plan is required pursuant to Chapter 18.71.
      20.   Manufactured home park:
         a.   Type I procedure;
      21.   Off-road vehicle facility for personal use only:
         a.   Type I procedure.
         b.   Subject to the standards of 18.07.030(M).
      22.   Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Facility:
         a.   Type I procedure.
         b.   Subject to Section 18.09.020(N).
      23.   Medical marijuana designated caregiver cultivation location:
         a.   Type 1 procedure.
            1)   All conditions and restrictions for medical marijuana dispensary offsite cultivation location as provided for in Section 18.45.040E5 except that the Type 1 procedure as provided for in Section 18.97.030D2 is applied and the designated caregiver cultivation location area is limited to two hundred fifty square feet.
            2)   More than one designated caregiver may co-locate cultivation locations as long as the total cultivation area does not exceed two hundred fifty square feet.
      24.   Community food pantry:
         a.   Type I procedure.
         b.   All driveways and parking areas shall be maintained with a dust-proof material which shall be approved by the department of transportation.
      25.   Trail-Oriented Development:
         a.   Type I procedure.
         b.   In accordance with Section 18.07.030(V) (Land use regulations).
      26.   Other conditional uses: All uses which are similar in type, scale, and intensity to other uses which are specifically listed as requiring either Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3 conditional use procedures and which are, in the opinion of the zoning inspector, not otherwise unlawful, injurious to the general health or welfare or specifically excluded. (Ord. 2020-24, § 3, 2020; Ord. 2019-26 § 2, 2019: Ord. 2019-5 § 4, 2019; Ord. 2018-33 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2018-29 § 3, 2018; Ord. 2011-2 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2009-59 § 2 (part), 2009; Ord. 2007-81 § 5, 2007; Ord. 2005-105 § 3, 2005; Ord. 2005-85 § 4, 2005; Ord. 1998-37 § 3 (part), 1998; Ord. 1998-36 § 5, 1998; Ord. 1997-20 § 4 (part), 1997; Ord. 1986-188 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 1986-150 (part), 1986; Ord. 1985-187 § 1 (part), 1985)
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