Pima County, Arizona, AZ Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

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1. PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA CODE
2. Publisher's Introduction
3. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
6. Chapter 2.08 CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
7. Chapter 2.12 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
8. Chapter 2.16 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES
9. Chapter 2.20 COUNTY MEET AND CONFER PROCESS
10. Chapter 2.24 EMPLOYEE MERIT SYSTEM COMMISSION
11. Chapter 2.28 WORKERS' COMPENSATION
12. Chapter 2.32 RULEMAKING PROCEDURE
13. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
14. Chapter 3.05 MANDATORY SET-ASIDE IN EACH YEAR'S BUDGET
15. Chapter 3.06 BONDING DISCLOSURE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
16. Title 4 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
17. Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
18. Chapter 5.08 PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND JUNK DEALERS
19. Chapter 5.09 SCRAP METAL DEALERS
20. Title 6 ANIMALS
21. Chapter 6.05 REGULATIONS CONCERNING CANINE-WILD ANIMAL HYBRIDS
22. Chapter 6.06 BEAR REGULATIONS
23. Chapter 6.08 ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT RULES OF PROCEDURE
24. Title 7 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
25. Chapter 7.05 (RESERVED)
26. Chapter 7.09 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
27. Chapter 7.13 (RESERVED)
28. Chapter 7.17 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD MITIGATION FUND
29. Chapter 7.21 LIQUID WASTE
30. Chapter 7.25 WASTE COLLECTION
31. Chapter 7.29 SOLID WASTE
32. Chapter 7.31 MANAGEMENT OF USED OIL
33. Chapter 7.33 REMOVAL OF RUBBISH, TRASH, WEEDS, FILTH AND DEBRIS
34. Chapter 7.37 WATER POTABILITY
35. Chapter 7.41 POLLEN CONTROL
36. Chapter 7.45 ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCES
37. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
38. Chapter 8.08 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS \[2\]
39. Chapter 8.12 IMMUNIZATION
40. Chapter 8.14 STD AND HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING
41. Chapter 8.16 HOTELS, MOTELS AND TOURIST COURTS
42. Chapter 8.20 MOBILE HOME PARKS
43. Chapter 8.24 REST ROOMS
44. Chapter 8.28 OUTDOOR MASS GATHERINGS
45. Chapter 8.32 SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
46. Chapter 8.40 RODENTS, INSECTS, VERMIN, AND OTHER ANIMALS
47. Chapter 8.50 SMOKING
48. Chapter 8.54 VAPOR RELEASING SUBSTANCES CONTAINING TOXIC SUBSTANCES
49. Chapter 8.56 ADULT AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
50. Chapter 8.60 BLASTING REGULATIONS
51. Chapter 8.70 DROUGHT RESPONSE PLAN AND WATER WASTING
52. Chapter 8.80 MEDICAL MARIJUANA
53. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
54. Chapter 9.08 EMERGENCY VEHICLE PERMITS
55. Chapter 9.12 OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
56. Chapter 9.13 ALARMS
57. Chapter 9.16 TUCSON-PIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSION
58. Chapter 9.20 CURFEW
59. Chapter 9.25 REGULATION OF UNIDENTIFIED MASKED GROUPS CAUSING INTIMIDATION, EXEMPTING IDENTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
60. Chapter 9.30 REGULATION OF EXCESSIVE, UNNECESSARY AND ANNOYING NOISES
61. Chapter 9.40 FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT ATTENDANT CARE WORKERS
62. CHAPTER 9.50 FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES, CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS OR VOLUNTEERS OF PIMA COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
63. CHAPTER 9.60 FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES, CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS OR VOLUNTEERS OF PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
64. Chapter 9.70 UNDERAGE DRINKING
65. Chapter 9.80 EXPLODING TARGETS
66. Chapter 9.85 LOSS OR THEFT OF FIREARM - MANDATORY REPORTING
67. Chapter 9.90 SEXUAL ORIENTATION CHANGE EFFORTS
68. Title 10 TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS
69. Chapter 10.08 SPEED LIMITS
70. Chapter 10.12 TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS
71. Chapter 10.16 STOP INTERSECTIONS
72. Chapter 10.20 YIELD CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS \[1\]
73. Chapter 10.24 THROUGH STREETS
74. Chapter 10.28 ONE-WAY STREETS
75. Chapter 10.32 TURNING RESTRICTIONS
76. Chapter 10.34 USE OF HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE
77. Chapter 10.36 OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT SPECIAL PERMITS AND WEIGHT LIMITS \[2\]
78. Chapter 10.40 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
79. Chapter 10.41 PARKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; DESIGNATION; ENFORCEMENT
80. Chapter 10.42 PARKING VEHICLES FOR SALE OR FOR DISPLAYING ADVERTISING OR GOODS FOR SALE WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PARKING VEHICLES FOR SALE ON PUBLIC LANDS
81. Chapter 10.43 USE OF BICYCLE HELMETS BY MINORS
82. Chapter 10.44 CONSTRUCTION IN COUNTY RIGHTS-OF-WAY
83. Chapter 10.45 SPECIAL EVENTS IN COUNTY RIGHTS OF WAY
84. Chapter 10.46 PRIMITIVE ROADS
85. Chapter 10.48 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
86. Chapter 10.50 REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
87. Chapter 10.52 NEWSPAPER COLLECTION BINS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY
88. Chapter 10.56 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND MITIGATION
89. Title 11 PIMA COUNTY PROCUREMENT CODE
90. Chapter 11.08 PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION
91. Chapter 11.12 SOURCE SELECTION: MATERIALS AND SERVICES
92. Chapter 11.14 PROCUREMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
93. Chapter 11.16 PROCUREMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
94. Chapter 11.20 PROTESTS
95. Chapter 11.24 COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZED
96. Chapter 11.25 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS
97. Chapter 11.28 SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS
98. Chapter 11.32 RULES FOR DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF CONTRACTORS
99. Chapter 11.36 NONRETALIATION
100. Chapter 11.38 PIMA COUNTY LIVING WAGE
101. Chapter 11.40 WORKPLACE HEAT SAFETY
102. Title 12 (RESERVED)
103. Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
104. Division I. Water (RESERVED)
105. Division II. Sewers
106. Chapter 13.12 RESERVED
107. Chapter 13.16 RESERVED
108. Chapter 13.20 SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION, CONNECTIONS AND FEES
109. Chapter 13.24 SANITARY SEWER USER FEES \[1\]
110. Chapter 13.28 MT. LEMMON SEWER CONNECTIONS
111. Chapter 13.32 MT. LEMMON USER FEE SURCHARGES
112. Division III. Industrial Waste
113. Chapter 13.36 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER \[2\]
114. Division IV. Solid Waste
115. Chapter 13.40 SOLID WASTE
116. Title 14 RENEWABLE ENERGY INCENTIVE DISTRICT (REID)
117. Chapter 14.02 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT
118. Chapter 14.03 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - INCENTIVE PLAN
119. Chapter 14.04 MAPS
120. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
121. Chapter 15.08 ELECTRICAL CODE
122. Chapter 15.12 OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE
123. Chapter 15.14 ENERGY CODE
124. Chapter 15.16 MECHANICAL CODE
125. Chapter 15.18 FUEL GAS CODE
126. Chapter 15.20 PLUMBING CODE
127. Chapter 15.24 RESERVED
128. Title 16 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
129. Chapter 16.08 DEFINITIONS
130. Chapter 16.12 EXEMPTIONS AND NONCONFORMING USES
131. Chapter 16.16 FLOODPLAIN MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
132. Chapter 16.20 USE PERMITS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
133. Chapter 16.24 FLOODWAY REQUIREMENTS
134. Chapter 16.26 FLOODWAY FRINGE AREA REQUIREMENTS
135. Chapter 16.28 EROSION HAZARD AREAS AND BUILDING SETBACKS
136. Chapter 16.30 WATERCOURSE AND RIPARIAN HABITAT PROTECTION AND MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
137. Chapter 16.34 MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS AND SUBDIVISIONS
138. Chapter 16.36 SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
139. Chapter 16.38 MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
140. Chapter 16.42 SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL
141. Chapter 16.44 VEHICULAR ACCESS
142. Chapter 16.48 RUNOFF DETENTION SYSTEMS
143. Chapter 16.52 SAND, GRAVEL AND OTHER EXCAVATION OPERATIONS
144. Chapter 16.54 ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE
145. Chapter 16.56 APPEALS AND VARIANCES
146. Chapter 16.60 AMENDMENTS
147. Chapter 16.64 VIOLATION - PENALTY
148. Title 17 AIR QUALITY CONTROL
149. Chapter 17.08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
150. Chapter 17.11 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PERMITS
151. Chapter 17.12 INDIVIDUAL PERMITS AND PERMIT REVISIONS FOR CLASS I PERMITS \[1\]
152. Chapter 17.13 INDIVIDUAL AND GENERAL PERMITS AND PERMIT REVISIONS FOR CLASS II AND CLASS III PERMITS
153. Chapter 17.14 ACTIVITY PERMITS
154. Chapter 17.16 EMISSION LIMITING STANDARDS
155. Chapter 17.20 EMISSION SOURCE TESTING AND MONITORING
156. Chapter 17.24 EMISSION SOURCE RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
157. Chapter 17.28 VIOLATIONS AND CONDITIONAL ORDERS
158. Chapter 17.32 EMERGENCY EPISODES AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
159. Chapter 17.36 Reserved
160. Chapter 17.40 TRAVEL REDUCTION ORDINANCE
161. Chapter 17.44 VOLUNTARY NO-DRIVE DAY ORDINANCE
162. Title 18 ZONING
163. Chapter 18.03 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
164. Chapter 18.05 ZONES, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
165. Chapter 18.07 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
166. Chapter 18.09 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL ZONING PROVISIONS
167. Chapter 18.11 TH TRAILER HOMESITE ZONE
168. Chapter 18.12 IR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE ZONE
169. Chapter 18.13 RH RURAL HOMESTEAD ZONE \[1\]
170. Chapter 18.14 GR-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
171. Chapter 18.15 ML MOUNT LEMMON ZONE
172. Chapter 18.17 SR SUBURBAN RANCH ZONE
173. Chapter 18.18 SR-2 SUBURBAN RANCH ESTATE ZONE
174. Chapter 18.19 SH SUBURBAN HOMESTEAD ZONE
175. Chapter 18.21 CR-1 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
176. Chapter 18.23 CR-2 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
177. Chapter 18.25 CR-3 SINGLE RESIDENCE ZONE
178. Chapter 18.27 CR-4 MIXED-DWELLING TYPE ZONE
179. Chapter 18.29 CR-5 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE ZONE
180. Chapter 18.31 TR TRANSITIONAL ZONE
181. Chapter 18.33 CMH-1 COUNTY MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME - 1 ZONE
182. Chapter 18.35 CMH-2 COUNTY MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME - 2 ZONE
183. Chapter 18.37 MU MULTIPLE USE ZONE
184. Chapter 18.39 GENERAL COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
185. Chapter 18.40 MR MAJOR RESORT ZONE
186. Chapter 18.41 RVC RURAL VILLAGE CENTER ZONE
187. Chapter 18.43 CB-1 LOCAL BUSINESS ZONE
188. Chapter 18.45 CB-2 GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE
189. Chapter 18.47 INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
190. Chapter 18.49 CPI CAMPUS PARK INDUSTRIAL ZONE
191. Chapter 18.51 CI-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/WAREHOUSING ZONE
192. Chapter 18.53 CI-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
193. Chapter 18.55 CI-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
194. Chapter 18.57 AIRPORT ENVIRONS AND FACILITIES
195. Chapter 18.58 HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS
196. Chapter 18.59 GC GOLF COURSE ZONE
197. Chapter 18.61 HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
198. Chapter 18.63 HISTORIC ZONE
199. Chapter 18.65 (RESERVED)
200. Chapter 18.67 BUFFER OVERLAY ZONE
201. Chapter 18.68 INFILL OVERLAY ZONE
202. Chapter 18.69 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
203. Chapter 18.70 MINOR LANDS DIVISION
204. Chapter 18.71 DEVELOPMENT PLAN STANDARDS
205. Chapter 18.72 NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION
206. Chapter 18.73 LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING AND SCREENING STANDARDS
207. Chapter 18.75 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
208. Chapter 18.77 ROADWAY FRONTAGE STANDARDS
209. Chapter 18.78 GATEWAY OVERLAY ZONE
210. Chapter 18.79 SIGN STANDARDS
211. Chapter 18.81 GRADING STANDARDS
212. Chapter 18.83 ADDRESS STANDARDS
213. Chapter 18.85 (RESERVED)
214. Chapter 18.87 (RESERVED)
215. Chapter 18.89 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN \[2\]
216. Chapter 18.90 SPECIFIC PLANS
217. Chapter 18.91 REZONING PROCEDURES
218. Chapter 18.92 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
219. Chapter 18.93 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCES, TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND INTERPRETATIONS
220. Chapter 18.95 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
221. Chapter 18.97 CONDITIONAL USE PROCEDURES
222. Chapter 18.99 REVIEW COMMITTEES
223. Chapter 18.101 ADMINISTRATORS
224. Title 19 ROADWAY DEVELOPMENT FEE
225. Chapter 19.02 PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTION AND UPDATES
226. Chapter 19.03 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
227. Title 20 THE SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
228. Chapter 20.08 DEFINITIONS
229. Chapter 20.12 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
230. Chapter 20.16 GOODS AND GENERAL SERVICES
231. Chapter 20.20 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
232. Chapter 20.24 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
233. Chapter 20.28 ENFORCEMENT AND REPORTING
234. Chapter 20.32 ELIGIBILITY, CERTIFICATION, GRADUATION, AND APPEAL PROCESS
235. Chapter 20.36 MAINTENANCE AND RETENTION OF RECORDS
236. Chapter 20.40 SEVERABILITY
237. Chapter 20.44 RESERVED \[1\]
238. Title 21 PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES
239. Chapter 21.02 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT LANDS AND FACILITIES REGULATIONS
240. STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ARIZONA COUNTIES
241. CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE