Statutory References For Arizona Cities And Towns
STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNSThe 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, 9-499.01Prisoners
A.R.S. § 9-499.07Administration 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. § 9-255Public 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. § 9-303Clerk
A.R.S. § 9-222Municipal 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. § 26-311Change 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 12-821.01Municipal improvement districts
A.R.S. § 48-501 et seq.Taxing power
A.R.S. §§ 9-220 and 9-244Special 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 4-224Animals
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. § 9-242Nuisances
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. § 9-499Food sales
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(11)Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
State criminal code
A.R.S. title 13Police powers
A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, 9-499.01Vehicles and Traffic
Local traffic regulations
A.R.S. §§ 28-626 and 28-627Rules 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. § 28-1602Streets and Sidewalks
General power over streets
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(3) and 9-276Sidewalk construction
A.R.S. § 9-243Public parks
A.R.S. § 9-494Cemeteries
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. § 9-463.05Buildings and Construction
Building code
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(7), 9-276(A)(14)Building permits
A.R.S. § 9-467Solar construction permits
A.R.S. § 9-468Gas 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