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Land Development Code Adopted: February 1, 2005 Effective: March 3, 2005; Ordinance No. 1625 Latest Revision: July 31, 2012

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Chapter 1: Zoning Regulations
DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.1: Title and Purpose Section 1.101 Title and Authority Section 1.102 Purposes Section 1.103 Organization of Zoning Code Section 1.104 Applicability Section 1.105 General Rules for Applicability of Land Use and Development Regulations Section 1.106 Official Zoning Map Section 1.107 Rules for Construction of Language Section 1.108 Rules of Transition Section 1.109 Rules for Interpretation
DIVISION 2: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Article 2.1: Single Family Residential Districts Section 2.101 Purposes Section 2.102 Single Family Residential Districts Section 2.103 Land Use Regulations Section 2.104 Lot Development Regulations Section 2.105 Site Development Regulations, Nonresidential Uses in Residential Districts Section 2.106 Additional Development Regulations Section 2.107 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.2: Multi-Family Residential Districts Section 2.201 Purposes Section 2.202 Multi-Family Residential Districts Section 2.203 Land Use Regulations Section 2.204 Site Development Regulations Section 2.205 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.3: Commercial Districts Section 2.301 Purposes Section 2.302 Commercial Districts Section 2.303 Land Use Regulations Section 2.304 Site Development Regulations Section 2.305 Additional Development Regulations Section 2.306 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.4: Heritage Village Center Zoning District Section 2.401 Purposes Section 2.402 Land Use Regulations Section 2.403 Site Development Regulations Section 2.404 Additional Development Regulations Section 2.405 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.5: Office Districts Section 2.501 Purposes Section 2.502 Office Districts Section 2.503 Land Use Regulations Section 2.504 Site Development Regulations Section 2.505 Additional Development Regulations Section 2.506 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.6: Employment Districts Section 2.601 Purposes Section 2.602 Employment Districts Section 2.603 Land Use Regulations Section 2.604 Site Development Regulations Section 2.605 Additional Development Regulations Section 2.606 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.7: Public Facility/Institutional District Section 2.701 Purposes Section 2.702 Land Use Regulations Section 2.703 Site Development Regulations Section 2.704 Additional Development Regulations Section 2.705 Additional Use Regulations
Article 2.8: Gateway Districts Section 2.801 Purposes Section 2.802 Gateway Districts Section 2.803 Land Use Regulations Section 2.804 Site Development Regulations Section 2.805 Additional Use Regulations
DIVISION 3: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Article 3.1: Purposes Section 3.101 Purposes Section 3.102 Use of a Planned Area Development Overlay Zoning District Section 3.103 Land Use and Development Regulations Section 3.104 Approval
Article 3.2: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Overlay District Section 3.201 Purposes Section 3.202 Applicability Section 3.203 Development and Notification Requirements within the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Overlay District
Article 3.3: Santan Freeway Overlay District Section 3.301 Purposes Section 3.302 Applicability Section 3.303 Development and Notification Requirements within the Santan Freeway Corridor Overlay District
Article 3.4: Heritage District Overlay Zoning District Section 3.401 Purposes Section 3.402 Applicability Section 3.403 Development within the Heritage District Overlay District
Article 3.5: Vertical Development Overlay Zoning District Section 3.501 Purposes Section 3.502 Applicability Section 3.503 Land Use and Development Regulations
DIVISION 4: GENERAL REGULATIONS
Article 4.1: Site Regulations Section 4.101 Encroachments into Building Setback and Interior Building Separation Areas Section 4.102 Projections above Height Limits Section 4.103 Lighting Standards Section 4.104 Outdoor Business Property Storage Section 4.105 Screening of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Section 4.106 Refuse and Recycling Enclosures Section 4.107 Swimming Pools Section 4.108 Underground Utilities Section 4.109 Fences
Article 4.2: Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations Section 4.201 Purposes Section 4.202 Applicability Section 4.203 General Provisions Section 4.204 Number of Parking Spaces Required Section 4.205 Number of Parking Spaces Required for Shopping Center and Regional Commercial Section 4.206 Dimensions for Parking Spaces and Aisles Section 4.207 Parking Access Section 4.208 Driveway Widths Section 4.209 Surfacing Section 4.210 Drive-Through and Take-Out Facilities Section 4.211 Passenger Loading Areas Section 4.212 Screening, Landscaping and Lighting Section 4.213 Parking Space and Aisle Setbacks at Arterial Driveway Entrances Section 4.214 Parking for Persons with Disabilities Section 4.215 Off-Street Loading Section 4.216 Bicycle Parking
Article 4.3: Landscape Regulations Section 4.301 Purposes Section 4.302 Applicability Section 4.303 General Provisions Section 4.304 Gateway Entries Section 4.305 Streetscape Theme Trees Section 4.306 Landscape Maintenance and Enforcement
Article 4.4: Sign Regulations Section 4.401 Purposes Section 4.402 General Sign Regulations Section 4.403 Sign Criteria Section 4.404 Real Estate Signs and Development Signs Section 4.405 Residential Section 4.406 Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts Section 4.407 Commercial Section 4.408 Heritage Village Center Section 4.409 Office/Employment Section 4.410 Public Facility/Institutional Section 4.411 Notice of Violation Section 4.412 Removal Section 4.413 Violation, A-Frame Signs
Article 4.5: Supplemental Use Regulations Section 4.501 Applicability Section 4.502 Home Occupations Section 4.503 Residential Day Care Section 4.504 Group Homes for the Handicapped Section 4.505 Place of Worship Section 4.506 Drive-Through Aisles Section 4.507 Farm Stands Section 4.508 Animal Services Section 4.509 Cemeteries Section 4.5010 Non-Traditional Business Uses Section 4.5011 Sexually-Oriented Businesses Section 4.5012 Temporary Uses Section 4.5013 Temporary Structures Section 4.5014 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Offsite Cultivation Sites…… Section 4.5015 Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 4.6: Non-Conforming Uses, Lots, Parcels, Structures and Signs Section 4.601 Purpose Section 4.602 Definitions Section 4.603 General Provisions Section 4.604 Abandonment of Non-Conforming Uses Section 4.605 Repair or Rebuilding of a Damaged Structure
Article 4.7: Wireless Communication Facilities Section 4.701 Purpose and Applicability Section 4.702 Procedures Section 4.703 Use and Development Regulations Section 4.704 Additional Development Regulations Section 4.705 Required Findings Section 4.706 Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 4.8: Over-The-Air Reception Devices, Large Satellite Dishes, Satellite Earth Stations, and Amateur Radio Facilities Section 4.801 Purpose Section 4.802 Applicability Section 4.803 Use and Development Regulations
Article 4.9: Common Area Ownership and Maintenance Section 4.901 Purpose Section 4.902 Applicability Section 4.903 Requirement
DIVISION 5: ADMINISTRATION
Article 5.1: Planning Administration Section 5.101 Purpose Section 5.102 Town Council Section 5.103 Planning Commission Section 5.104 Board of Adjustment Section 5.105 Director of Planning Section 5.106 Zoning Administrator Section 5.107 Zoning Hearing Officer Section 5.108 Design Review Board Section 5.109 Redevelopment Commission Section 5.110 Code Compliance Manager Section 5.111 Civil Hearing Officer
Article 5.2: Common Procedures Section 5.201 Application Process Section 5.202 Fees and Fines Section 5.203 Pre-Application Review Section 5.204 Neighborhood Meeting Section 5.205 Notice of Public Hearings Section 5.206 Public Hearing Procedures Section 5.207 Findings Required Section 5.208 Administrative Procedures Section 5.209 Ex Parte Communications Section 5.210 Final Decisions Section 5.211 Procedures for Appeals
Article 5.3: Administrative Relief from Development Standards Section 5.301 Purposes and Applicability Section 5.302 Scope of Authority Section 5.303 Procedures and Standards of Review Section 5.304 Appeals
Article 5.4: Use Permits Section 5.401 Purpose and Applicability Section 5.402 Procedures Section 5.403 Required Findings Section 5.404 Expiration; Modifications; Revocation Section 5.405 Appeals Section 5.406 Effective Date of Permit
Article 5.5: Variances Section 5.501 Purpose and Applicability Section 5.502 Procedures Section 5.503 Required Findings Section 5.504 Use Variances Prohibited Section 5.505 Conditions of Approval Section 5.506 Effective Date
Article 5.6: Design Review Section 5.601 Purpose and Applicability Section 5.602 Procedures and Responsibility Section 5.603 Design Review Approval Section 5.604 Appeals of Decisions of the Design Review Board, Redevelopment Commission and Director of Planning Section 5.605 Effective Date and Expiration Date Section 5.606 Enforcement
Article 5.7: Amendments to Zoning Code Text, a Zoning Ordinance or the Official Zoning Map Section 5.701 Purpose and Applicability Section 5.702 Initiation of Amendments Section 5.703 Procedures Section 5.704 Findings
Article 5.8: Amendments to General Plan Text or Map Section 5.801 Purpose Section 5.802 Initiation of Amendments Section 5.803 Procedures
Article 5.9: Protected Development Right Plan Section 5.901 Purpose and Applicability Section 5.902 Procedures Section 5.903 General Provisions Section 5.904 Expiration Date and Extensions; Revocation
Article 5.10: Appeals of Dedications, Exactions and Zoning Regulations, Reconsideration of Certain Decisions, and Claims for Diminution in Value Section 5.1001 Purpose and Applicability Section 5.1002 Appeals of Required Dedications and Exactions and of Zoning Regulations Pursuant to ARS Sections 9-500.12 and 9-500.13 Section 5.1003 Reconsideration of Certain Town Council Decisions Section 5.1004 Claim for Diminution in Value Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1134
Article 5.11: Annexations Section 5.1101 Purpose Section 5.1102 Initiation of Annexations Section 5.1103 Procedures
Article 5.12: Enforcement Section 5.1201 Invalid Permits and Approvals Section 5.1202 Enforcement Responsibilities Section 5.1203 Violation: Notice and Opportunity to Correct Section 5.1204 Violations and Citations Section 5.1205 Penalties Section 5.1206 Habitual Offenders Section 5.1207 Abatement Section 5.1208 Cumulative Procedures and Remedies Section 5.1209 Failure to Provide Evidence of Identity
DIVISION 6: USE DEFINITIONS
Article 6.1: Use Definitions
Chapter II: Design Standards and Guidelines
Article 1.1: Residential Design and Development Guidelines for Low and Medium Density Subdivisions
Article 1.2: Medium High Density Framework Guidelines
Article 1.3: Single Family Attached and Multi-Family Design Guidelines (reserved)
Article 1.4: Commercial Design Guidelines
Article 1.5: Employment Design Guidelines
Article 1.6: Gateway Area Right-of-Way Improvements Standards and Streetscape Design Guidelines
Article 1.7: Gateway Area – Traditional Neighborhood Design Guidelines, (General) And (Single-Family)
Article 1.8: Heritage District Design Guidelines
Chapter III: Subdivision Regulations
Article 1.1: Subdivision Regulations Section 1.101 Purpose and Applicability Section 1.102 Platting Procedure Section 1.103 Submittal Requirements, Preliminary Plat Application Section 1.104 Submittal Requirements, Final Plat Application Section 1.105 Reservation of Land for Public Purpose Section 1.106 Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Easements Section 1.107 Subdivision Improvements Section 1.108 Gated Facility Entrances Section 1.109 Continuation of Streets Section 1.110 Effective Date and Expiration Date Section 1.111 Appeals
Article 1.2: Minor Land Division and Minor Subdivision Section 1.201 Purpose and Applicability Section 1.202 Procedures Section 1.203 Submittal Requirements Section 1.204 Reservation of Land for Public Purpose, Minor Subdivision Section 1.205 Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Easements Section 1.206 Standards Section 1.207 Improvements Section 1.208 Gated Facility Entrances Section 1.209 Effective Date and Expiration Date Section 1.210 Appeals
Article 1.3: Vacation of Streets and Easements Section 1.301 Procedures Section 1.302 Submittal Requirements Section 1.303 Effective Date Section 1.304 Appeals
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