Statutory References For Arizona Cities And Towns  


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  • STATUTORY REFERENCES
    FOR
    ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS

    The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Arizona cities and towns. They are up to date through June 22, 2012.

    General Provisions

    Adoption of codes
      A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.

    Adoption of city charter
      A.R.S. § 9-281 et seq.

    Penalties
      A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(28)

    Elections
      A.R.S. § 9-821 et seq.

    General powers
      A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, 9-499.01

    Prisoners
      A.R.S. § 9-499.07

    Administration and Personnel

    Mayor and council
      A.R.S. § 9-231 et seq.

    Appointive officers
      A.R.S. § 9-237 et seq.

    Conflict of interest
      A.R.S. § 38-501 et seq.

    Unlawful act of officer
      A.R.S. § 9-255

    Public meetings
      A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq.

    Ordinances
      A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq., 9-811 et seq.

    City or town manager
      A.R.S. § 9-303

    Clerk
      A.R.S. § 9-222

    Municipal courts
      A.R.S. § 22-401 et seq.

    Police force
      A.R.S. § 9-901 et seq.

    Public library
      A.R.S. § 9-411 et seq.

    Emergency management
      A.R.S. § 26-301 et seq.

    Emergency power of mayor
      A.R.S. § 26-311

    Change from town to city organization
      A.R.S. § 9-271 et seq.

    Revenue and Finance

    Model city tax code
      A.R.S. § 42-6051 et seq.

    Administration of local excise taxes
      A.R.S. § 42-6001 et seq.

    Claims
      A.R.S. §§ 9-247 et seq. and 12-821.01

    Municipal improvement districts
      A.R.S. § 48-501 et seq.

    Taxing power
      A.R.S. §§ 9-220 and 9-244

    Special assessments
      A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(23)

    Purchase, sale or lease of property
      A.R.S. § 9-401 et seq.

    Business Licenses and Regulation

    Business license tax
      A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(18) and (19)

    Prohibition of certain businesses
      A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(18)

    Alcoholic beverages
      A.R.S. §§ 4-223 and 4-224

    Animals

    Animal regulation
      A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(16)

    Health and Safety

    Health regulations
      A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(20)-(22)

    Local health departments.
      A.R.S. §§ 36-181 et seq. and 9-276(A)(17)

    Hospitals
      A.R.S. § 9-242

    Nuisances
      A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(21) and 9-276(A)(16)

    Fire prevention
      A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(7)

    Fireworks
      A.R.S. § 36-1601 et seq.

    Rubbish, trash and weed removal
      A.R.S. § 9-499

    Food sales
      A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(11)

    Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

    State criminal code
      A.R.S. title 13

    Police powers
      A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, 9-499.01

    Vehicles and Traffic

    Local traffic regulations
      A.R.S. §§ 28-626 and 28-627

    Rules of the road
      A.R.S. § 28-601 et seq.

    Civil traffic violations
      A.R.S. §§ 28-626(C) and 28-1591 et seq.

    Abandoned vehicles
      A.R.S. § 28-4801 et seq.

    Photo enforcement violations
      A.R.S. § 28-1602

    Streets and Sidewalks

    General power over streets
      A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(3) and 9-276

    Sidewalk construction
      A.R.S. § 9-243

    Public parks
      A.R.S. § 9-494

    Cemeteries
      A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(9) and (11)

    Public Services

    Sanitary sewer districts
      A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(21)

    Waterworks
      A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(6) and 9-276(B)

    Development fees
      A.R.S. § 9-463.05

    Buildings and Construction

    Building code
      A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(7), 9-276(A)(14)

    Building permits
      A.R.S. § 9-467

    Solar construction permits
      A.R.S. § 9-468

    Gas utilities
      A.R.S. § 9-276(B)

    Adoption of codes
      A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.

    Subdivisions

    Subdivision regulations
      A.R.S. § 9-463 et seq.

    Zoning

    Municipal zoning
      A.R.S. § 9-462 et seq.

    Board of adjustment
      A.R.S. § 9-462.06