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Land Development Code Adopted: February 1, 2005 Effective: March 3, 2005; Ordinance No. 1625 Latest Revision: December 1, 2011

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