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Casa Grande City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

52 GENERAL BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

17.52.010 Purpose of provisions.

   The purpose of this chapter is to establish general development standards. These standards are intended and designed to assure compatibility of uses; to prevent urban blight, deterioration and decay; and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.1, 1987)

17.52.020 Conformity with certain use designations required.

   No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered, or enlarged for a use, nor shall any existing building, structure or part thereof, or land, be used for a purpose or in a manner that is not in conformity with the uses listed as permitted uses for the zone in which such buildings, structure, or land is situated subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.20 through 17.48 of this title, except that any land, building or structure may be erected or used for a purpose listed as a conditional use in such zone provided that a conditional use permit therefore is secured in accordance with the provisions of Article II. of Chapter 17.68.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.2.1, 1987)

17.52.030 Conformity with height limitations required.

   No building, or part thereof, or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit herein designated for the district in which such building is located, except as is specified in Chapter 17.54 of this code.
(Ord. 1397.16.2 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 1994)

17.52.040 Conformity with yard and setback regulations required.

   No building or part thereof, or structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt or moved into any zone, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard and setback regulations designed for the zone in which such building or open space is located, except as specified in Chapter 17.54 of this code.
(Ord. 1397.16.2 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 1994)

17.52.050 Single yard not to fulfill requirement for multiple sites.

   No yard provided around any building for the purpose of complying with provisions of this title shall be considered providing a yard for any other building, and no yard for one building site shall be considered as providing a yard for a building on any other building site.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.2.4, 1987)

17.52.060 Recreational vehicle, park home and manufactured home restrictions.

   No person shall park or occupy any recreational vehicle, park model or manufactured dwelling on the premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot other than within an approved manufactured home park, manufactured home subdivision, R-4 zoned property, recreational vehicle park, or a lot that has been conditionally approved pursuant to Section 17.52.075, except that one unoccupied recreational vehicle may be parked in an accessory private garage, or in a side or rear yard of a property in any zone district. No living quarters shall be maintained, or any business practiced in the recreational vehicle while such recreational vehicle is so parked or stored, except that, in the event of hardship, temporary use permits may be granted for occupying such recreational vehicle under procedures established in Article IV of Chapter 17.68.
(Ord. 1397.17.62 § 1 (part), 2024; Ord. 1178 § 6.2.5, 1987)

17.52.070 Dwelling unit restrictions.

   No cellar, garage, tent, basement with unfinished structure above, or accessory building other than an approved accessory dwelling unit meeting the requirements of 17.52.105, shall at any time be used as a dwelling unit. (Ord. 1397.17.62 § 1 (part), 2024; Ord. 1178 § 6.3, 1987)

17.52.075 Manufactured dwellings in R-1 zoning district.

   A.   Manufactured dwellings are conditionally permitted in the R-1 zoning districts located within the following boundaries:
   1.   North of McMurray Boulevard, south of Cottonwood Lane, east of the Schultz Road alignment, and west of Pinal Avenue; and
   2.   North of Doan Street, south of Florence Boulevard, east of Trekell Road, and west of Pueblo Drive.
   B.   Manufactured dwellings within the R-1 zone district are subject to the following design standards:
   1.   Must be set on a foundation which complies with the International Residential Code as adopted by the City and codified in Casa Grande Municipal Code Section 15.06.010, as may be amended from time to time.
   2.   Materials such as wood, hardboard, brick veneer, fiber cement siding, stucco, or horizontal vinyl siding shall be used as a predominant exterior material.
   3.   The exposed roof pitch shall be at a minimum of 3/12 and must be covered with shingles, tile, or metal.
   4.   A minimum 50-square-foot recessed entry or covered porch shall be provided along the front entry of the building.
   5.   Permanent access to the porch or recessed entry should be constructed with materials and colors compatible with the dwelling unit. (Ord. 1397.17.62 § 1 (part), 2024)

17.52.080 General considerations - Restrictions.

   A.   An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a roof, except as provided in Section 17.52.090.
   B.   Accessory buildings, uses, or equipment shall not be stored or constructed between the front lot line and front building setback line except as allowed in Section 17.52.120.
   C.   Accessory buildings and garages in residential districts shall not exceed the height of the principal structure, except that accessory buildings and garages which exceed the aforesaid maximum may be allowed with a conditional use permit within the Rural Ranch, Suburban Homestead, and Urban Ranch zoning districts, and shall not be located within a utility easement.
   D.   No accessory building or garage for single-family homes shall occupy more than twenty-five percent of a rear yard nor exceed six hundred seventy-five square feet of floor area, except that an accessory building or garage over six hundred seventy-five square feet of floor area may be allowed with a conditional use permit.
   E.   No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than one accessory, detached, private garage structure for each dwelling.
   F.   No accessory building or use shall be constructed or developed on a lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory, except by a conditional use permit.
   G.   Accessory buildings in any business or industrial district may be located only to the rear of the principal building.
   H.   No accessory building in any business or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit.
(Ord. 1397.17.36 §§ 14 and 15, 2009; Ord. 1178 §§ 6.4.1 through 6.4.8, 1987)

17.52.090 Covered patios and walkways.

   Covered patios, or roofs attached to the main building or connecting the main building with a detached accessory building, may extend into a required rear or side yard; provided that portions of such structures extending into that yard:
   A.   Shall not exceed twelve feet in height or project closer than five feet to a side or rear lot line;
   B.   Shall be entirely open on at least three sides except for necessary supporting columns; except that a roof connecting a main building and an accessory building shall be open on two sides. Such covered patio or covered walkway shall be a maximum width equal to ten percent of the connecting side of the accessory building. In cases where a connecting wall is less than forty feet wide, however, a building permit applicant shall be allowed a maximum covered patio (or covered walkway) width of four feet.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.4.9, 1987)

17.52.100 Detached accessory structures, uses and equipment.

   Detached accessory structures, uses and equipment in residential zone districts shall be subject to the following development standards:
   A.   Accessory structures, uses and equipment shall comply with the front and corner side yard setback required for the principal structure.
   B.   Accessory structures, uses and equipment, no greater than six feet in height, and which are screened from public view by an opaque wall or fence, shall have a zero setback from the rear and side property lines.
   C.   Accessory structures, uses and equipment, greater than six but no greater than twelve feet in height, shall have a three-foot setback from the rear or side property lines. Except that, in the case where the rear or side property line is adjacent to a dedicated public alley, the setback may be reduced to zero.
   D.   Accessory structures, uses and equipment greater than twelve feet in height, shall comply with the rear and side yard setbacks required for the principal structure.
   E.   All setbacks for accessory structures, uses and equipment shall be measured from the nearest point of use, equipment or exterior wall of the structure to the property line.
   F.   Projections beyond the exterior wall, such as eves, overhangs, cornices, and similar architectural features, may encroach into the required setbacks by up to eighteen inches, but in no case shall extend beyond the property line.
   G.   The total building footprint area of all accessory structures located in the required rear yard shall be limited to no more than twenty-five percent of the area.
(Ord. 1397.17.39 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1178 § 6.4.10, 1987)

17.52.105 Accessory dwelling units.

   One ADU shall be allowed as a permitted use within UR, RR, SH, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-4, and Residential PAD zone districts with the following development standards:
   A.   The gross floor area of an ADU is limited to 75% of the gross floor area of the single-family dwelling or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is less.
   B.   Setbacks:
   1.   Shall not be located within a required front or corner side yard setback
   2.   Side yard setback – 5’ or the side yard setback in the zoning district, whichever is less
   3.   Rear yard setback – 5’
   4.   Projections beyond the exterior wall, such as eves, overhangs, cornices, and similar architectural features, may encroach into the required setbacks by up to eighteen inches.
   C.   Building height: subject to the single-family residential zone district standard in which the ADU is located.
   D.   The total building footprint area of all accessory structures, including an ADU, located in the required rear yard setback of the primary structure shall be limited to no more than twenty-five percent of the required rear yard setback of the primary structure.
   E.   An accessory dwelling unit may not be built on top of a current or planned public utility easement unless the property owner receives written consent from any utility that is currently using the public utility easement or that may use the public utility easement in the future. (Ord. 1397.17.61 § 1 (part), 2024)

17.52.110 Swimming pools.

   All private and semi-private swimming pools shall meet the following standards:
   A.   The pool and all structures housing appurtenances thereto shall be not less than five feet from the nearest property line except, however, that such pool or structure shall not be located between the front property line and the front building setback line;
   B.   All swimming pools shall be enclosed by a solid wall or fence, or chain link fence, or wrought iron fence having vertical bars of at least one-half inch cross-section spaced no further apart than four inches between bars. Such walls or fence shall be five feet in height; shall be constructed so as to make the swimming pool inaccessible to small children; shall not have more than four inches between the bottom of the wall or fence and the underlying ground; and all gates shall be self-closing, and shall have self-latching latches which shall be not less than four and one-half feet above the ground, or are otherwise inaccessible from the outside to small children;
   C.   The pool or mechanical equipment shall be located so as to minimize the noise and lessen the nuisance to nearby occupants of apartments and houses;
   D.   All swimming pool plans and safety devices proposed to be built or erected in conjunction with swimming pools shall be first presented to the planning department for approval.
(Ord. 1397.17.13 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1178 § 6.4.11, 1987)

17.52.120 Miscellaneous structures.

   Porches, steps, architectural features such as eaves, awnings, and chimneys, and balconies or stairways, wing walls or bay windows, may not project within three feet of the property line.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.4.12, 1987)

17.52.130 Permit required.

   No persons, firm or corporation, except on a farm and related to farming, shall hereafter construct, or cause to be constructed or erected within the city any fence without first making an application for and securing a building permit.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.1, 1987)

17.52.140 Location requirements.

   All fences shall be located entirely upon the private property of the persons, firms or corporation constructing, or causing the construction, of such fence unless the owner  of the property adjoining agrees, in writing, that such fence may be erected on the division line of the respective properties.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.2, 1987)

17.52.150 Construction, maintenance and height requirements.

   A.   Construction and Maintenance.
   1.   Every fence shall be constructed in a substantial, workmanlike manner and of substantial material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair, damage, or unsightliness, or constitute a nuisance, public or private. Any such fence which is, or has become, dangerous to the public safety, health or welfare, or has become unsightly through improper maintenance or neglect is a public nuisance and the zoning administrator shall commence proper proceedings for the abatement thereof.
   2.   Link or wire fences, wherever permitted, shall be constructed in such a manner that no barbed ends shall be at the top, except in industrial districts and shall be constructed of at least 11 gauge wire or its comparable.
   3.   Electrical or barbed wire fences shall be prohibited, except in B-4, I-1 or I-2 districts.
   B.   Measuring Fence Height. The height of any fence shall be calculated to the uppermost points as follows:
   1.   In required yards abutting a street, the height of the fence shall be the total effective height measured from the finished grade on the side nearest the street;
   2.   In other required yards, the height of the fence shall be the total effective height above the finished grade measured on the side nearest the abutting property;
   3.   On property lines, the height may be measured from the finished grade of either side when the abutting property owners are in joint agreements, with the agreement submitted in writing.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.3, 1987)

17.52.160 Residential fences.

   In all parts of the city zoned residential, no fence or wall shall be erected or maintained more than six feet in height and also:
   A.   No fence or wall shall be allowed in any required residential front yard which has any supporting member measuring more than thirty-six inches in height;
   B.   Fences, walls, or hedges which are erected in any side yard and which run parallel or approximately parallel to the front line of a building or mobile home shall be set back from the front line of the building or mobile home a minimum of five feet;
   C.   On corner lots in all districts, no fence or planting in excess of thirty inches above the street center line grade shall be permitted within a triangular area defined as follows: beginning at the intersection of the projected curbing lines of two intersecting streets, thence forty feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point forty feet from the point of beginning on the other curb lines, then to the point of beginning, and at the intersection of each driveway or alley with a street, a triangular area where corners are defined by two points on the right-of-way line, fifteen feet on each side of the centerline of the driveway or alley and a point on the centerline ten feet outside right-of-way;
   D.   In those instances where a fence is erected as an enclosure which restricts access from the front to the rear yard, a gate, identifiable collapsible section of fence, or other such means of recognizable ingress shall be installed, shall remain unobstructed and shall be a minimum of three feet in width. The location of such ingress points shall be positioned at any point paralleling the front lot line between the side lot property line and the principal structure;
   E.   In corner side yards, fences up to six feet in height may be permitted; provided, that no fence may be built in a corner side yard that is adjacent to a neighboring front yard.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.4, 1987)

17.52.170 Business and industrial district fences.

   Fences in all business and industrial districts shall not exceed ten feet in height except that boundary-line fences abutting residential districts shall not be greater than six feet in height. No fence or planting in excess of thirty inches above the street centerline grade shall be permitted within a triangular area defined as follows: beginning at the intersection of the projected curbing lines of two intersecting streets, thence forty feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point forty feet from the point of beginning on the other curb lines, then to the point of beginning, and at the intersection of each driveway or alley with a street, a triangular area where corners are defined by two points on the right-of-way line, fifteen feet on each side of the centerline of the driveway or alley and a point on the centerline ten feet outside right-of-way.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.5, 1987)

17.52.180 Special purpose fences.

   Fences for special purposes and fences differing in construction, height or length may be permitted in any district by issuance of conditional use permit approved by the planning and zoning commission. Findings shall be made that the fence is necessary to protect, buffer or improve the premises for which the premises for which the fence is intended and will not detrimentally effect adjacent property.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.6, 1987)

17.52.190 Fences in all districts.

   Any fence constructed so as to have only one elevation “finished,” which shall be defined as not having its supporting members significantly visible, shall be erected such that the finished elevation of the fence is exposed to the adjacent property.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.7, 1987)

17.52.200 Outdoor storage areas.

   A.   All utility substations, wells, storage facilities, or other utilities shall be screened from view by a wall or landscape screen.
   B.   All storage for commercial operations shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within an area completely enclosed, except for access points, by a wall at least six feet in height.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.5.8, 1987)

17.52.210 Signs to comply with provisions.

   Signs, where permitted by this title, shall be designed, constructed, reconstructed, repaired, removed, located and displayed as specified in Ordinance 583 of the city of Casa Grande, adopted April 19, 1976 as the sign code of the city and on file in theoffice of the city clerk.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.6, 1987)

17.52.220 Requirements in any yards.

   Requirements in any yards shall apply to:
   A.   Posts, off-street;
   B.   Open parking spaces;
   C.   Sills;
   D.   Pilasters;
   E.   Lintels;
   F.   Cornices;
   G.   Eaves;
   H.   Gutters;
   I.   Awnings;
   J.   Open terraces;
   K.   Service-station pump islands;
   L.   Open canopies;
   M.   Steps;
   N.   Flag poles;
   O.   Ornamental features;
   P.   Open Fire Escapes;
   Q.   Sidewalks; and
   R.   Fences, except as hereinafter amended;
   S.   Also, terraces, steps, exposed ramps (wheelchair), uncovered porches, stoops or similar features; provided, they do not extend above the height of the ground-floor level of the principal structure or to a distance of less than three feet from any lot line nor less than one foot from any existing or proposed access drive. Also, yard lights and nameplate signs in residential districts; trees; shrubs; plants; floodlights or other sources of light-illumination, authorized lights or light standards for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety and security reasons; provided, the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent, residential property.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.7.1, 1987)

17.52.230 Requirements in side and rear yards.

   A.   Balconies eight feet above grade may extend into the yards to within five feet of a lot line; provided, the balconies do not extend over nonresidential driveways.
   B.   Recreational equipment, picnic tables and apparatus needed for the operation of active and passive solar-energy systems.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.7.2, 1987)

17.52.250 Height requirements.

   A.   Height limitations shall not apply to:
   1.   Church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes;
   2.   Monuments;
   3.   Chimneys and smokestacks;
   4.   Reserved;
   5.   Parapet walls extending no more than four feet above the limiting height of the building except as hereinafter provided; and
   6.   Solar-energy collectors and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such collectors.
   B.   Places of public assembly in churches, schools and other permitted public and semi-public buildings may exceed height limitations otherwise established by this title; provided, that these are located on the ground floor of such buildings and provided that for each one foot by which the height of such buildings exceed the maximum height otherwise permitted in the zone, its side and rear yards shall be increased in width or depth by an additional foot over the side and rear yards required for the highest building otherwise permitted in the zone.
   C.   Elevator and stair penthouses, water tanks, monitors and scenery lofts are exempt from height limitations otherwise established in this title; provided, that no linear dimension of any such structure exceed fifty percent of the corresponding street frontage line.
   D.   Towers and monuments, cooling towers, gas holders or other structures, where the manufacturing process requires a greater height and grain elevators and silos are exempt from this title; provided, that any structure above the height otherwise permitted in the zone shall occupy no more than twenty-five percent of the area of the lot and shall be at least twenty-five feet from every lot line.
(Ord. 1397.17.52 § 1, 2021; Ord. 1397.17.14 § VIII, 1996; Ord. 1178 § 6.7.4, 1987)

17.52.260 Side and rear setbacks - Zero lot line provision.

   Subject to the regulations contained in the Uniform Building Code and other applicable regulations, buildings may be excluded from side and rear setback requirements provided party walls are used and if the adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral unit. This primarily pertains to townhomes and condominium structures.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.7.5, 1987)

17.52.270 Requirements.

   All multi-family and mobile home developments' principal and accessory uses (except signs) which are situated on a parcel which abuts a single-family residential zone and all business and industrial developments' principal and accessory uses (except signs) which are situated on a parcel which abuts a residential zone shall be screened from such a zone by an approved wall or fence not less than six feet in height above the level of the adjacent property at the zone boundary. Walls or fences of lesser heights or planting screens may be permitted by the city if there is a finding that nature or extent of the use being screened is such that a lesser degree of screening will adequately promote the use and enjoyment of the properties within the adjacent residential zone, or there is a finding that a screening of the type required by this title would interfere with the provision of adequate amounts of light and air to same properties. All required screening devices shall be designed so that they are architecturally harmonious with the principal structures on the site and they shall be properly maintained so as not to become unsightly, hazardous or less opaque than when originally constructed.
(Ord. 1178 § 6.8, 1987)

17.52.280 Purpose and intent.

   The purpose of this section is to provide standards and requirements for the installation of landscaping and screening walls for all new and expanded development within the city in order to promote the general welfare of the community; to effectuate attractive and logical development; to aid in the enhancement of property values; to create an attractive appearance along city streets; to complement the visual effect of buildings; to provide appropriate buffers between incompatible land uses and protection from intense activities; and to aid in conserving water by encouraging the use of varieties of plants, trees and shrubs indigenous to arid regions which are characterized by low-water consumption. The standards and regulations of this section shall be held to be the minimum requirements necessary for the promotion of the foregoing objectives of this section. In those instances where the minimum standards and requirements am not sufficient to achieve the purpose and objectives of the section the director may impose such other reasonable requirements as may be deemed appropriate.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (pan), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.290 Definitions.

   The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
   A.   “Director” means the planning director or his designated representative.
   B.   “Landscape materials” means any materials used for the purpose of landscape improvement which may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: trees, shrubs, groundcovers, tufts, vines, walkways, berms, stone groundcover materials, sculptures, foundations, irrigation equipment, street furniture, outdoor lighting, fences and walls.
   C.   “Landscape plan” means a graphic representation of the development site indicating the location of all existing and proposed landscape improvements to be present on the site at the completion of the construction of the project. Such landscaping plan shall consist of preliminary and final plans as set forth herein.
   D.   “Landscaping” means an exterior improvement of property in accordance with an approved landscape plan and utilizing approved landscape materials.
   E.   “Screening wall” means a solid wall designed and constructed so as to conceal areas used for refuse, mechanical equipment, parking, and service and loading bays from street and public view, and to separate potential incompatible land uses.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.300 Scope.

   The provisions of this section shall apply to all development or construction, all building remodeling, alterations, additions, or expansions, and to all changes of occupancy in the use or development of land which requires the approval of a major site plan or subdivision plat by the city. Agricultural uses and single-family and two-family residences and their accessories shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.310 Compliance.

   For all development projects included in Section 17.52.300 preliminary and final landscape plans shall be prepared in accordance with the standards and requirements set forth in this section, and shall be sub-mired and approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.320 Variances.

Where there exists extraordinary conditions of topography, land ownership, site boundaries and dimensions, adjacent development characteristics or other circumstances not provided for in this section, the planning and zoning commission may modify or vary the strict provisions of this section in such a manner and to such an extent as is deemed appropriate to the public interest, provided that the purpose and intent of this section is maintained with such modification or variance. Applicants must request a variance in writing stating the reasons why the variance is necessary. This request shall be considered as part of the major site plan or subdivision review.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.330 Enforcement and notice of violations.

   This section shall be enforced by the director or his duly authorized representative. The director shall have the authority to enter upon the premises, or any part thereof, at any and all reasonable times, for the purposes of performing his official duties. It is unlawful to refuse the director entry upon such premises. When any condition which would constitute a violation of the provisions of this section comes to the director's attention, he shall cause a written notice thereof to be served upon the owner, lessee or other person in control of the premises. The notice shall specify the nature of the violation and shall order the responsible party to correct the violation within thirty days of the date of the notice.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.340 Penalties.

   Any person in control of any premises who fails to correct a violation of this section within thirty days after notice thereof by the director shall be liable to the city pursuant to Chapter 17.72 of this code.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.350 Landscape inspections.

   A.   All projects required by this section to be landscaped shall pass a landscape inspection prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued by the city. Such inspection shall be requested by the applicant at least twenty-four hours prior to being performed.
   B.   The city shall have the right to refuse to pass any project not meeting the provisions of this section. The city shall also have the right to reject landscape materials as being substandard as to size, condition or appearance including a pre-inspection of materials at the supplier if deemed necessary.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.360 Required landscape maintenance.

   A.   With respect to every lot, parcel, or tract of land within the city containing a use for which the provisions of this section apply, every owner, lessee, or any other person having the lawful right to possession and control of such premise shall:
   1.   Maintain all landscape materials and landscaped areas in accordance with the approved landscape plan, including the street right-of-way landscaping required in Section 17.52.490. Such landscaped areas shall be kept free of trash, debris, weeds, and dead plant material, and shall in all respects be maintained in a neat and clean fashion.
   2.   Replace all dead or removed plants with healthy plants of the same variety and in the size and quality as those removed, up to the fifteen gallon size.
   B.   The city shall accept responsibility for the maintenance and operation of all landscaping and appurtenances installed in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.52.550 for any landscaping and appurtenances installed within street rights-of-way, which rights-of-way are described by one of the following categories:
   1.   Arterial and/or collector street rights-of-way adjacent to single-family residential areas that back onto the arterial and/or collector street, and have a screening wall constructed on the rear property line;
   2.   Arterial and/or collector street rights-of-way adjacent to single family residential areas that side onto the arterial and/or collector street, and which have a screening wall constructed on the side property line;
   3.   Designated and approved bridle trails, bicycle paths and multi-use recreational facilities within city limits;
   4.   Median islands on arterial and collector public streets within the city;
   5.   Street rights-of-way abutting municipal public facilities;
   6.   Street landscaping within districts specifically approved or created by city council;
   7.   Flood control facilities which have been accepted for operation and maintenance by the city.
   C.   Prior to the city accepting for maintenance any landscaping described in subsection B of this section, the following conditions shall have been satisfied:
   1.   The landscaping shall be inspected and approved by the city for compliance with the approved landscape plan;
   2.   The subsequent completion of a sixty-day maintenance period wherein the developer shall be responsible for all watering, weeding, and replacement of all dead or dying plant materials.
   3.   A final inspection called by the developer or his representative at the completion of the sixty-day maintenance period resulting in final approval and acceptance by the city.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.370 Landscape plan.

   A.   A landscape plan consisting of a preliminary plan and a final plan shall be prepared, submitted, and approved for all applicable development projects in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in this section.
   B.   All changes in landscape plans before, during, or after preliminary or final landscape plan approval shall be approved by the director prior to the installation of any such landscape change.
   C.   All changes in the landscaping of a site before, during, or after final landscape plan approval and landscape installation shall be approved by the director as set forth in this section.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.380 Preliminary landscape plan.

   A.   Two copies of a preliminary landscape plan shall be submitted along with the required development site plan for review by the director. The preliminary landscape plan may be shown on the major site plan drawings. The preliminary landscape plan shall be a conceptual plan and shall include the following information in generalized form:
   1.   The location and identification of all proposed landscape areas (on-site, street right-of-way, parking area, landscape buffers and others);
   2.   Preliminary data pertaining to the amount of net site area, the ground floor areas of all proposed industrial buildings, the number of required and proposed parking spaces, and the amount of all proposed landscaped areas, required and provided;
       3.   The approximate location of all proposed trees, shrubs, and other landscape materials and improvements;
      4.   Notes or graphical representations adequately showing the intent of the proposed plans and materials and indicating how those plans will comply with this section;
   5.   The location, height, type, and general design and finish of all proposed screening walls;
       6.   The location of all proposed stormwater drainage and retention areas;
       7.   Notes or graphic indications of the proposed type of irrigation system, water source, pressure and supply outlet.
       B.   The preliminary landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the director as part of the major site plan review or preliminary subdivision review, and may be approved with stipulated changes or additions.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (pan), 1991)

17.52.390 Final landscape plan.

   A.   Two copies of a final landscape plan shall be submitted along with all other required site improvement and building plans at the time of application for a building permit or prior to recording of the final plan. The final landscape plan shall contain the final calculations, data, and specific details and information of all proposed landscaped areas, landscape materials, screening walls, irrigation system, and other items that were required and identified in conceptual form on the preliminary landscape plan. The final landscape plan shall contain a specific schedule of all plant material identified by common and botani-cal name, and shall clearly indicate the quantity and size of each tree and shrub, to be installed.
   B.   The final landscape plan shall be in conformance with the approved preliminary plan and any stipulated changes or additions, and shall be approved by the director prior to the issuance of a building permit or the recording of the final plat.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.400 Installation of landscape improvements prerequisite to certificate of occupancy--Bond to secure installation.

   All landscape improvements (landscape materials, irrigation system, screening walls, etc.) shall be installed by the developer on the site in accordance with the approved final landscape plan prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building or use. When considered advisable, upon presentation of a cash bond, cash deposit, or assured letter of credit in an mount sufficient to guarantee installation of the landscaping and irrigation system, the director may approve a delay in the immediate installation of the required landscape improvements for a period of time not to exceed six months. In those instances where the director approved a delay in the installation of the required landscape improvements, a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the building or use conditioned upon the satisfactory installation of the required landscape improvements within the time period approved by the director.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.410 Low water use plants, minimum size of trees, shrubs, etc., and substitution of cover for shrubs.

   A.   In order to conserve water, all plant materials installed shall be listed on the low water use plant list as adopted in Table 17.52.410 and may be amended, by the city of Casa Grande, or as approved by planning and zoning commission at the time of review. Any plants located in public rights-of-way must be listed on the plant list.
   B.   Unless otherwise specified herein, all required trees shall be a minimum of fifteen gallons in size. All shrubs shall be a minimum of one gallon in size. All fifteen gallon trees must be a minimum of six to eight feet in height, three to four feet in spread and three-quarters to one and one-quarter-inches trunk caliper at ground level. Upon approval of the director, the installation of twenty square feet of vegetative groundcover in any landscaped area may substitute for one required shrub, up to a maximum of thirty percent of the required shrubs in any particular landscaped area.
   B.   All Mexican Fan Palms (Washington Robusta) and California Fan Palms (Washingtonia Filifera) shall have a minimum five foot trunk height measured from the base of the trunk to the base of the fronds when located within the public fight-of-way or within twenty-five feet of the street property line.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)
TABLE 17.52.410
City of Casa Grande Low Water Use Plant List
In order to promote water conservation, all plant material installed due to the landscaping requirements of Chapter 17, Article VI of the Municipal Code must be used from the list below. The city of Casa Grande gratefully acknowledges the Arizona Department of Water Resources — Pinal Active Management Area for the development of this list.
   A.   Trees
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Acacia spp.   Acacia/Wattle
   Agonis flexuosa   West Australia Peppermint
   Brachychiton populneus   Bottle Tree
   Brahea spp.
   Bursera spp.
   Caesalpinia spp.
   Callistemon viminalis   Weeping Bottle Brush
   Casuarina spp.
   Celtis reticulata   Western Hackberry
   Ceratonia siliqua   St. John's Bread Tree/Carob Tree
   Cercidium spp.
   Chamaerops humilis   Mediterranean Fan Palm
   Chilopsis linearis   Desert Willow
   Cupressus arizonica   Arizona Cypress
   Cupressus sempervirens   Italian Cypress
   Dahlbergia sissoo   Sissoo Tree
   Dalea spp.
   Eucalyptus spp.
   Forchammeria watsonii
   Geijera parviflora   Australian Willow
   Gleditsia triacanthos   Honey Locust
   Leucaena retusa   Golden Ball Lead Tree
   Lysiloma spp.
   Olea Europaea “Swan Hill”   Swan Hill Olive (or other non-pollen producing olive trees)
   Olneya tesota   Ironwood
   Parkinsonia aculeata   Mexican Palo Verde
   Phoenix canariansis   Canary Island Date Palm
   Phoenix dactylifera   Date Palm
   Pinus canariensis   Canary Island Pine
   Pinus eldarica   Afghan Pine
   Pinus halepensis   Aleppo Pine
   Pinus pinea   Italian Stone Pine
   Pinus roxburghii   Chir Pine
   Pistacia spp.   Pistachio
   Pithecellobium spp.
   Pittosporum phillyraeoides   Willow Pittosporum
   Prosopis spp.   Mesquite
   Quercus spp.   Oak
   Rhus lancea   African Sumac
   Schinus terebinthifolious   Brazilian Pepper
   Sophora secundiflora   Texas Mountain Laurel
   Tamarix aphylla   Athel Tree
   Ulmus parvifolia “sempervirens”   Evergreen Elm
   Vitex agnus-castus   Chaste Tree
   Washingtonia spp.   Fan Palm
   Ziziphus jujuba   Chinese Jujube
   B.   SHRUBS
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Acacia spp.   Acacia/Wattle
   Alousia spp.
   Ambrosia deltoidea   Triangleleaf Bursage
   Ambrosia dumosa   White Bursage
   Atriplex spp.   Saltbush
   Baccaris spp.
   Berberis haematocarpa   Red Barberry
   Bougainvillea spp.   Bougainvillea
   Buddleia marrubifolia   Summer Lilac
   Caesalpinia spp.
   Caliandra californica   Fairy Duster
   Calliandra eriophylla   Fairy Duster
   Calliandra peninsularis   Fairy Duster
   Callistemon citrinus   Lemon Bottle Brush
   Callistemon viminalis “Captain Cook”   Dwarf Bottle Brush
   Calothamnus spp.   Cassia spp.
   Cassia
   Celtis pallida   Desert Hackberry
   Chrysothamnus nauseosus   Rabbit Brush
   Cistus spp.
   Convolvulus cneorum   Bush Morning Glory
   Cordia boissieri
   Cordia parvifolia   Little Leaf Cordia
   Dalea spp.
   Dodonaea spp.   Hopbush
   Encelia spp.   Brittlebush
   Ephedra spp.   Mormon Tea
   Eremaea beaufortioides   Eremea
   Eremaea pauciflora   Snow Gum
   Eremaea violacea   Violet Eremea
   Eriogonum spp.   Buckwheat
   Eucalyptus spp.
   Forestiera neomexicana   Desert Olive
   Genista hispanica   Spanish Broom
   Grevillea rosmarinifollia varieties
   Hakea spp.
   Haplopappus Laricifolia   Turpentine Bush
   Hyptis emoryi   Desert Lavender
   Jatropha spp.
   Juniperus chinensis varieties   Juniper
   Justicia spp.
   Kunzea spp.
   Lantana camara   Bush Lantana
   Leucophyllum spp.   Creosote Bush
   Lycium spp.
   Melaleuca spp.
   Mimosa biuncifera   Wait-a-Minute Bush
   Mimosa dysocarpa   Velvet Pod Mimosa
   Nerium oleander varieties   Oleander
   Plumbago scandens   Cape Plumbago
   Punica granatum varieties   Pomegranate
   Pyra cantha spp.   Pyracantha
   Quercus spp.   Oak
   Rhus ovata   Mountain Laurel
   Rhus trilobata   Skunkbush
   Rhus virens   Evergreen Sumac
   Ruellia californica   Ruellia
   Ruellia peninsularis
   Salvia spp. (shrub only)   Sage
   Sececio cineraria   Dusty Miller
   Simmondsia chinensis   Jojoba
   Sophora arizonica
   Sophora formosa
   Tecoma stans   Yellow Bells
   Teucrium fruticans   Bush Germander
   Vauquelinia spp.   Rosewood
   Viguiera tomentosa   Golden Eye
   Ziziphus obtusifolia   Greythorn
   C.   GROUNDCOVERS/HERBACEOUS PLANTS
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Acaia spp.
   Anigozanthos spp.   Kangaroo Paw
   Artemisia spp.
   Asclepias subulata   Desert Milkweed
   Asparagus densiflorus cv. sprengeri   Sprenger Asparagus
   Atriplex spp.
   Baccharis spp.
   Carpobrotus edulis   Ice Plant
   Centaurea cineraria   Dusty Miller
   Cephalophyllum spp.   Red Spike Ice Plant
   Clianthus formosus   Sturt's Desert Pea
   Convolvulus mauritanicus   Ground Morning Glory
   Dalea spp.
   Gazania spp.   Gazania
   Grevillea crithmifolia   Spider Flower
   Kennedia coccinea   Coral Vine
   Kennedia prostrata   Scarlet Runner
   Lantana montevidensis   Trailing Lantana
   Malephora crocea   Ice Plant
   Myoporum parvifolium   Sandalwood
   Oenothera berlandieri   Mexican Evening Primrose
   Oenothera drummondii   Baja Primrose
   Pentzia incana   Karoo Groundcover
   Romneya coulteri   Matilija Poppy
   Rosmarinus officinalis   Prostrate Rosemary “prostratus”
   Salvia chamaedryoides   Blue Sage
   Salvia farinacea   Mealy Cup Sage
   Santolina chamaecyparissus   Lavender Cotton
   Santolina virens   Green Santolina
   Sesuvium verrucosum   Sea Purslane
   Sphaeralcea spp.   Globe-Mallow
   Verbena bipinnatifida   Verbena
   Verbena peruviana   Peruvian Verbena
   Verbena pulchella   False sand Verbena
   Verbena rigida   Verbena
   D.    SUCCULENTS
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Agave spp.   Century Plant/Agave
   Aloe spp.   Aloe
   Cacti (all)
   Dasylirion spp.   Desert Spoon
   Fouquieria spp.
   Hesperaloe spp.
   Nolina spp.   Bear Grass
   Yucca spp.   Yucca
   E.   ANNUALS/PERENNIALS
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Abronia villosa   Sand Verbena
   Arctotis spp.   African Daisy
   Argemone pleicantha   Prickly Poppy
   Baeria chrysostoma   Goldfield
   Bahia absinthifolia   Bahia
   Baileya multiradiata   Desert Marigold
   Cassia covesii
   Catharanthus roseus cultivars   Madagascar Periwinkle
   Celosia spp.   Cockscomb
   Cosmos spp.   Cosmos
   Dimorphotheca spp.   African Daisy
   Dyssodia pentachaeta   Dyssodia
   Eschscholzia californica   California Poppy
   Eschscholzia mexicana   Mexican Gold Poppy
   Gilia leptantha   Showy Blue Gilia
   Gomphrena globosa   Globe Amaranth
   Helichrysum bracteatum   Everlasting Daisy
   Helipterum spp.
   Kallstroemia grandiflora   Arizona Poppy
   Layia platyglossa   Tidy Tips
   Lesquerella gordoni   Gold Crucifer
   Linaria spp.   Toadflax
   Lupinus densiflorus   Lupine
   Lupinus sparsiflorus
   Matricaria grandiflora   Pineapple Weed
   Melampodium leucanthum   Blackfoot Daisy
   Mentzelia spp.   Blazing Star
   Orthocarpus purpurascens   Owl's Clover
   Pectis papposa   Chinch Weed
   Penstemon spp.
   Phacelia spp.
   Tagetes spp.   Marigold
   Ursinia spp.   Ursinia
   F.   GRASSES
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Aristida purpurea   Red Three Awn
   Bromus rubens   Red Brome
   Eragrostis atherstone   Cochise Lovegrass
   Eragrostis lehmanniana   Lehmann Lovegrass
   Muhlenbergia dumosa   Giant Muhley
   Pennisetum setaceum   Fountain Grass
   Schismus barbatus   Schismus
   G.   VINES
   Botanical Name   Common Name
   Antigonon leptopus   Mountain Rose/Queens Wreath
   Bougainvillea spp.   Bougainvilla
   Billardiera ringens   Riverbell Flower
   Campsis radicans   Common Trumpet Creeper
   Cissus Trifoliata   Arizona Grape Ivy
   Clematis drummondii   Virgin's Bower
   Hardenbergia comtoniana   Wild Wisteria
   Kennedia nigricans   Black Yellow Vine
   Macfadyena unguis - cati   Cat Claw
   Mascagnia lilacaena   Lilac Orchid Vine
   Mascagnia macroptera   Yellow Orchid Vine
   Merremia aurea   Yuca
   Solanum jasminoides   Potato Vine

17.52.420 Natural topping of landscaped areas.

   All landscaped areas shall be finished with a natural topping material which may include, but not be limited to, the following: turf, groundcover, planting, decomposed granite (two inches minimum depth), river nm rock, expanded shale, or bark. No more than forty percent of the total irrigated landscape area shall be tuff. In developments with landscaping greater than ten thousand square feet, no more than ten percent of the landscapable area shall be turf. A pre-emergent herbicide shall be applied to the ground prior to the placement of natural surface materials (decomposed granite, river run rock, etc.) in any landscaped area to prevent weed growth.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.430 Landscaped areas along street frontage.

   Landscaped areas along street frontages shall be contoured or bermed to provide variations in grade, visual relief, parking lot screening, and a more pleasing aesthetic value.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.440 Irrigation standards.

   All landscaped areas shall be supported by an automatic irrigation system which may be a spray, bubbler, or drip type system. A pressure-type vacuum breaker shall be required with the installation of all sprinkler systems. All irrigation systems and landscaped areas shall be designed, constructed, and maintained so as to promote water conservation and prevent water overflow or seepage into the street, sidewalk, or parking areas. "PVC" Schedule 40 type or equal irrigation pipe shall be used in any street right-of-way landscaped areas to be maintained by the city pursuant to Section 17.52.360(B).
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.450 Obstructions to visibility.

   All landscaping and landscaped materials established in close proximity to a driveway or street intersection shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the sight visibility requirements set forth in Section 17.52.160(C) of this code.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.460 Protection of landscaped areas from vehicular damage.

   Protection of plant materials from vehicles in areas adjacent to parking areas, driveways, and vehicular access ways shall include, but not be limited to, concrete curbing.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.470 Use of landscape areas for other purposes.

   No part of any landscape area shall be used for any other use such as parking or display; except for required on-site retention areas, signs or when such use is shown on the approved final landscape plan.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.480 On-site landscaped areas.

   All development projects covered by Section 17.52.300 shall provide on-site landscaped areas located in accordance with the following standards and requirements:
   A.    For all development within the industrial zoning districts, landscaped areas shall be provided on the site in an amount equal to or greater than ten percent of the ground floor area of all buildings, or seven percent of the net site area, whichever is greater.
   B.    For all development within all other zoning districts, landscaped areas shall be provided on the site in an amount equal to or greater than ten percent of the net site area.
   C.    A landscaped area not less than an average width of fifteen feet throughout a particular street frontage shall be established and maintained along all street frontages between any building, on-site parking area or outdoor storage area and the nearest point of the existing or future required street/sidewalk improvements (the back of an existing sidewalk, the line equal to the back of a future sidewalk, or the back of the street curb where no sidewalk is required). The area of this landscape strip may be used to satisfy, to the extent provided, the on-site landscaped area and street right-of-way landscaping area requirements set forth in this section.
   D.   All portions of the development site not occupied by buildings, structures, vehicle access and parking areas, loading/unloading areas, and approved storage areas shall be landscaped in accordance with these provisions. Future building pads within a phased development shall be improved with temporary landscaping, or otherwise maintained weed-free in such a manner as may be approved by the director.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.490 Street right-of-way landscaping.

   The landscaping of all street rights-of-way contiguous with the proposed development site not used for street pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or driveways shall be required in addition to the on-site landscaped areas required in Section 17.52.480.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.500 Parking area landscaping.

   All applicable development projects with on-site parking areas greater than one hundred spaces shall contain at least one landscaped planter, not less than one hundred seventy-five square feet in area and with a minimum width of five feet measured from back of curb to back of curb, for every ten parking spaces provided on the site. No shrubs within a planter island of an on-site parking area shall be maintained to a height in excess of three feet, and all trees within such planters shall maintain a minimum clearance of five feet from the lowest branch to the adjacent grade elevation. The required number of landscaped planters shall be distributed or located within the parking areas to enhance the proposed development project. The landscaped area within these planters may be used to satisfy, to the extent provided, the landscape area requirements set forth in Section 17.52.480.
(Ord. 1397.16.2 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 1994)

17.52.510 Street frontages.

   A.   The installation of street trees, shrubs, and vegetative groundcover shall be required for all applicable projects if an amount equal to or greater than one tree and three shrubs for each thirty feet of street frontage, and vegetative groundcover occupying a minimum of sixty percent of the total street frontage landscaped area. This minimum quantity of trees, shrubs, and vegetative groundcover shall be located in the street right-of-way landscaped area required in Section 17.52.490, or within the front twenty- five feet of the on-site landscaped areas required in Section 17.52.480 and shall be designed and located to enhance the proposed development project and the streetscape.
   B.   All street frontage landscaping located adjacent to driveway exits, alleys, and street intersections shall be designed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the height, location and visibility requirements as set forth in Section 17.52.160(C).
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.520 Multiple-family residential developments.

   All multiple-family residential developments shall contain a minimum of one tree and two shrubs for each dwelling unit. For two-story buildings and above, seventy-five percent of all required trees shall be twenty-four inch box or larger in size. In addition to the foregoing requirement, one tree and two shrubs shall be required within each planter island established within an open parking area as required by Section 17.52.500.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.530 Industrial developments.

   All development within the industrial zoning districts shall contain a minimum of one tree and three shrubs for every five parking spaces provided on the site.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.540 Commercial and other developments.

   All development within the commercial zoning districts and all other applicable development projects not specified in Sections 17.52.520 and 17.52.530 shall contain a minimum of two trees and five shrubs for every three parking spaces provided on the site.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.550 Street frontage landscaping.

   All developments that back or side onto a street and which have a six-foot screening wall constructed on the property line shall install within the street right-of-way contiguous with the property three shrubs and one tree for every thirty feet of such street frontage. All such trees and shrubs shall be provided with an automatic drip or bubbler irrigation system. Ground cover shall be one-quarter inch minus decomposed granite without plastic liners. A pre-emergent herbicide shall be applied to the ground prior to and after the placement of natural surface materials (decomposed granite, river run rock, etc.) in any landscaped area to prevent weed growth. The foregoing requirement shall apply in lieu of the street frontage landscape improvements required in Section 17.52.510 for those applicable street frontages.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.560 Cumulative totals.

   Quantities of plants required by each of the Sections 17.52.510 through 17.52.550 which apply to that project submitted to the city for landscape approval shall be added together to calculate the minimum total quantity of plant materials required for that particular project.
(Ord. 1397.17.1 (part), 1991; Res. 1976 § 2 (part), 1991)

17.52.570 Application of this article.

   The requirements of this article shall apply to all marijuana uses.
(Ord. 1397.17.53 § 6, (part) 2021; Ord. 1397.17.37 § 7 (part), 2011)

17.52.580 Days and hours of operation.

   A marijuana dispensary shall only be allowed to operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(Ord. 1397.17.53 § 6, (part) 2021; Ord. 1397.17.37.1 § 1, 2020; Ord. 1397.17.37 § 7 (part), 2011)

17.52.590 Development standards.

   All marijuana uses shall:
   A.   Be located in a permanent building housing only one user or tenant, except that a marijuana dispensary may be in a permanent building housing more than one tenant, provided that the walls separating the dispensary tenant space from the adjoining tenant space(s) are constructed to one of the following standards, extending from the floor to the roof deck:
      1.   Minimum-six-inch masonry.
      2.   Interior wall covered with sheet metal, a minimum of 18 gauge, and one layer of one-quarter-inch plywood fastened with screws to the interior wall studs.
      3.   Construction designs approved by the Building Official as providing an equivalent level of security.
   B.   Provide a monitored security alarm system.
   C.   Not be located in a trailer, cargo container, or motor vehicle.
   D.   Not have drive-through service.
   E.   Not emit dust, fumes, vapors, or odors into the environment above ambient levels.
   F.   Not solicit, facilitate, or accept orders for delivery, or to deliver marijuana or marijuana products in the city; provided that the prohibition in this section shall not apply when delivery is done by a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary in compliance with the State of Arizona Department of Health Services rules and requirements governing the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program.
   G.   Prohibit consumption of marijuana on the premises.
   H.   Not have outdoor seating areas.
   I.   Display a current City of Casa Grande business license applicable to medical marijuana uses.
(Ord. 1397.17.53 § 6, (part) 2021; Ord. 1397.17.37 § 7 (part), 2011)

17.52.600 Distance requirements.

   Marijuana uses shall meet the following minimum separations, measured in a straight line from the boundary of the parcel containing the marijuana use to the property boundary of the parcel containing any existing uses listed below:
   A.   Five hundred feet from any other marijuana use; except that a marijuana dispensary may be co-located in the same building as a marijuana cultivation facility .
   B.   Five hundred feet from a substance abuse diagnostic and treatment facility, or other drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility.
    C.   Five hundred feet from any property zoned, used, or platted for residential purposes.
   D.   One thousand feet from a public or private school.
   E.   One thousand feet from a daycare center providing care to minor children.
   F.   Five hundred feet from a public library or public park.
   G.   Five hundred feet from a church or religious institution.
   H.   Five hundred feet from any airport.
(Ord. 1397.17.53 § 6, (part) 2021; Ord. 1397.17.37 § 7 (part), 2011)

17.52.610 Marijuana Dispensary Overlay Zone.

   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a marijuana dispensary shall be principally permitted on any property that allows medical offices, clinics, or other medical facilities, provided: (a) said property is located within the following boundaries: north of Florence Boulevard, south of McMurray Road, east of Arizola Road, and west of Henness Road; and (b) it also meets all distance separation requirements prescribed in Section 17.52.600. All dispensaries permitted by this section shall also be subject to all other requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions set forth in this Chapter 17.52, Article VII.
(Ord. 1397.17.53 § 6, (part) 2021; Ord. 1397.17.37 § 7 (part), 2011)