Chapter 2.32
RULEMAKING PROCEDURE

2.32.010   Definitions.

2.32.020   Exceptions.

2.32.030   Public notice and meeting.

2.32.040   Response to public comment.

2.32.050   Rule adoption.

2.32.060   Adoption of emergency and required rules.

2.32.010 Definitions.

   For purposes of this chapter:

   A.   "Board" means the county board of supervisors acting in its own capacity or as the district board of directors.

   B.   "County" means Pima County.

   C.   "District" means the Pima County Regional Flood Control District.

   D.   "Proponent" means any unit of the county or the district proposing a rule.

   E.   "Rule" means a statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedure or practice requirements of the county or the district. Rule includes prescribing fees or the amendment or repeal of an existing rule but does not include inter-agency memoranda that are not delegation agreements.

(Ord. 2015-46 § 1 (part), 2015)

2.32.020 Exceptions.

   This chapter does not apply to:

   A.   Rules adopted under A.R.S. Section 11-251.05, A.R.S. Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 2 (County Zoning), and Article 3 (County Subdivision Regulation), A.R.S. Title 42 (Taxation), A.R.S. Title 43 (Taxation of Income), or A.R.S. Title 49, Chapter 3, Article 3 (County Air Pollution Control).

   B.   Rules adopted under Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 1 (County Planning) provided that the proposed rule is noticed as required by Pima County Code Title 18, Chapter 18.89, that the planning and Zoning Commission holds a hearing on the proposed rule, and that development services responds to public comments in its written report to the board of supervisors.

   C.   Substantive policy statements, as defined in A.R.S. Section 11-1601.

   D.   Procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the county or district and do not impose additional requirements, conditions, or penalties on regulated parties.

   E.   Use or adoption of any form or procedures for execution or use of a form whose contents or substantive requirements are consistent with an ordinance or statute.

(Ord. 2015-46 § 1 (part), 2015)

2.32.030 Public notice and meeting.

   A.   Before any rulemaking, including the amendment or repeal of any existing rule, the proponent will file a notice of the proposed action with the clerk of the board. The notice will include:

      1.   The exact wording of the proposed rule.

      2.   The date and location of scheduled public meetings on the proposed rule.

      3.   The closing date of the public comment period.

      4.   The address for submission of public comments.

   B.   The clerk of the board will post the notice of proposed action on the county website.

   C.   The public comment period will begin the date the notice of proposed action is posted on the county website and will close seven calendar days following the last public meeting required by A.R.S. Section 11-251.18(B)(1) or A.R.S. Section 48-3609.02(B)(1).

   D.   Not less than fourteen calendar days following posting of the notice of proposed action on the county website, the proponent will conduct one or more public meetings to receive public comment on the proposed rule.

   E.   The proponent may, with fourteen calendar days' notice, schedule additional public meetings or may extend the public comment period.

   F.   The proponent may meet informally with any interested party for the purpose of discussing any proposed rule.

(Ord. 2015-46 § 1 (part), 2015)