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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 18.101
ADMINISTRATORS
18.101.010   Purpose.
18.101.020   Board of supervisors.
18.101.030   Planning and zoning commission.
18.101.040   Planning and development services department.
18.101.050   Boards of adjustment.
18.101.060   Hearing officer.
18.101.010   Purpose.
   A.   Purpose:
      1.   This chapter describes the responsibilities, powers and duties exercised by the principal officers and agencies involved in the planning, zoning and subdivision of land within Pima County;
      2.   The specific procedures by which these responsibilities, powers and duties are exercised are found within the applicable chapters of this code and in adopted written policies.
(Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
18.101.020   Board of supervisors.
   A.   Scope: As a legislative body, the board of supervisors performs the planning and zoning actions of this section, as authorized by A.R.S. Title 11, Chapter 6.
   B.   Powers and duties:
      1.   Comprehensive plan: Upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, the supervisors adopt and amend a comprehensive plan, which establishes the goals of Pima County regarding future development of the county, in accordance with Chapter 18.89 (Comprehensive Plans);
      2.   Zoning regulations and districts: By ordinance, the supervisors establish and amend the zoning regulations of this code in accordance with Section 18.01.070 (General Provisions), and provide for zoning district changes and amendments in accordance with Chapter 18.91 (Rezoning Procedures);
      3.   Land use policies: The supervisors adopt, by resolution, policies relating to land use issues and review procedures;
      4.   Subdivision and development plan regulations: The supervisors adopt, by ordinance, regulations for the subdivision of land within the county (refer to Chapter 18.69, Subdivision Standards) and for development plans, which establish the features of a development (refer to Chapter 18.71, Development Plan Standards);
      5.   Appeals and special permits: The supervisors hear and decide appeals and special permits to developmental or procedural requirements, when authorized by this code;
      6.   Enforcement: The supervisors establish, by ordinance, rules and procedures for the enforcement of this code by the zoning inspector;
      7.   Appointments: The supervisors appoint or ratify the members of the following boards, commissions and committees:
         a.   Planning and zoning commission,
         b.   Boards of adjustment,
         c.   Historic district advisory boards,
         d.   Design review committee,
         e.   Other committees, as necessary.
   C.   Clerk of the board of supervisors: The clerk of the board is responsible for:
      1.   Preparing all minutes of supervisors' meetings;
      2.   Maintaining a file of documents relating to functions of the supervisors;
      3.   The sale of copies of the zoning code.
(Ord. 1992-96 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 1985-188 § 1 (part), 1985)
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