Maricopa City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division 1
Introductory Provisions
Sections
- 18.05 Introductory Provisions
- 18.05.010 Title and authority.
- 18.05.020 Purpose.
- 18.05.030 Structure of zoning regulations.
- 18.05.040 General rules for applicability of zoning regulations.
- 18.05.050 Consistency with the general plan and Resolution 12-63 cultural resources.
- 18.05.060 Rules of transition – Effect of this code on approved projects and projects in process.
- 18.10 Designation of Zoning Districts, Zoning Map Boundaries
- 18.15 Rules for Construction of Language and Interpretation
Division 2
Base Zoning Districts
Sections
- 18.30 Rural Districts
- 18.35 Residential Districts
- 18.40 Commercial Districts
- 18.45 Mixed Use Districts
- 18.50 Industrial Districts
- 18.55 Open Space and Public-Institutional Districts
- 18.60 Planned Area Development District
Division 3
Overlay Districts
Sections
- 18.65 TC Transportation Corridor Overlay District
- 18.70 TOD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District
- 18.75 Mixed Use-Heritage Overlay District
- 18.76 Maricopa Station Overlay
- 18.76.005 Purpose.
- 18.76.010 Boundaries.
- 18.76.020 Applicability.
- 18.76.030 Authority.
- 18.76.040 Design standards intent.
- 18.76.050 Transect-based zoning subdistricts.
- 18.76.060 Land use regulations.
- 18.76.070 Allocation and structure of transect-based zoning subdistricts.
- 18.76.080 Allocation and structure of blocks and lots.
- 18.76.090 Private realm – General design standards to T4 and T5.
- 18.76.100 T4 and T5 zones development standards.
- 18.76.110 Signage.
- 18.76.120 Public realm: CD – Civic district design standards.
- 18.76.130 Review of plans.
Division 4
Regulations Applying in Multiple Districts
Sections
- 18.80 General Site Regulations
- 18.80.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 18.80.020 Accessory buildings or structures.
- 18.80.030 Animal keeping.
- 18.80.040 Building projections into yards.
- 18.80.050 Reserved.
- 18.80.060 Development on lots divided by district boundaries.
- 18.80.070 Development on substandard lots.
- 18.80.080 Exceptions to height limits.
- 18.80.090 Fences and freestanding walls.
- 18.80.100 Outdoor storage.
- 18.80.110 Screening.
- 18.80.120 Swimming pools and spas.
- 18.80.130 Truck docks, loading, and service areas.
- 18.80.140 Underground utilities.
- 18.80.150 Visibility at intersections and driveways.
- 18.85 Adequate Public Facilities
- 18.90 Landscaping
- 18.95 Lighting
- 18.100 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 18.105 On-Site Parking and Loading
- 18.105.010 Specific purposes.
- 18.105.020 Applicability.
- 18.105.030 General regulations and standards.
- 18.105.040 Required parking spaces.
- 18.105.050 Parking area design.
- 18.105.060 Parking reductions.
- 18.105.070 Alternative compliance with minimum parking requirements.
- 18.105.080 Bicycle and motorcycle parking.
- 18.110 Performance Standards
- 18.115 Signs
- 18.115.010 Purpose.
- 18.115.020 Intent.
- 18.115.030 Applicability.
- 18.115.040 Exempt signs.
- 18.115.050 Prohibited signs.
- 18.115.060 Rules for sign measurement.
- 18.115.070 General standards.
- 18.115.080 Standards for residential and rural districts.
- 18.115.090 Standards for nonresidential districts.
- 18.115.100 Standards for open space, public, and institutional zoning districts.
- 18.115.110 Standards for government signage.
- 18.115.120 Temporary signs.
- 18.115.130 Kiosk signs.
- 18.115.140 Submittal and permit requirements.
- 18.115.150 Comprehensive sign plan.
- 18.115.160 Discontinuance and change of use.
- 18.115.170 Unsafe signs.
- 18.115.180 Nonconforming limitations on signs.
- 18.115.190 Enforcement.
- 18.120 Standards for Specific Uses
- 18.120.010 Accessory uses.
- 18.120.020 Adult-oriented businesses.
- 18.120.030 Alcoholic beverage sales.
- 18.120.040 Automobile/vehicle sales and leasing.
- 18.120.050 Automobile/vehicle service and repair, major.
- 18.120.060 Automobile/vehicle service stations and washing.
- 18.120.070 Community assembly.
- 18.120.080 Day care facilities.
- 18.120.090 Drive-in and drive-through facilities, including fast-food facilities.
- 18.120.100 Eating and drinking uses.
- 18.120.110 Family day care facilities.
- 18.120.120 Home occupations.
- 18.120.130 Hospitals and clinics.
- 18.120.140 Live/work units.
- 18.120.150 Manufactured home/recreational vehicle uses.
- 18.120.160 Qualifying marijuana facilities.
- 18.120.170 Mobile merchants.
- 18.120.180 Off-track betting establishments.
- 18.120.190 Outdoor dining and seating.
- 18.120.200 Noninstitutional banking.
- 18.120.210 Personal services and restricted personal services.
- 18.120.220 Personal storage facilities.
- 18.120.230 Recycling facilities.
- 18.120.240 Group home.
- 18.120.250 Restricted retail uses.
- 18.120.260 Temporary uses.
- 18.120.270 Transitional and supportive housing facilities.
- 18.120.280 Food and beverage sales.
- 18.120.290 Charitable donation containers.
- 18.120.300 Food truck courts.
- 18.125 Sustainable Development Incentive Program
- 18.130 Telecommunications Facilities
- 18.130.010 Purpose.
- 18.130.020 Applicability.
- 18.130.030 General requirements.
- 18.130.040 Permitted antennas and towers.
- 18.130.050 Antennas and towers requiring conditional use permits.
- 18.130.060 Co-location.
- 18.130.070 Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.
- 18.130.080 Nonconforming antennas and towers.
- 18.130.090 Special district requirements.
Division 5
Administration and Permits
Sections
- 18.135 Commissions, Committees, Boards, and Officers
- 18.135.010 Specific purpose.
- 18.135.020 City council.
- 18.135.030 Planning and zoning commission.
- 18.135.040 Board of adjustment.
- 18.135.050 Development services director.
- 18.135.060 Hearing officer.
- 18.135.070 Zoning administrator.
- 18.135.080 Heritage District Advisory Committee.
- 18.135.090 Technical advisory committee.
- 18.135.095 Transit advisory committee.*
- 18.135.100 Other agencies.
- 18.135.110 Summary of review authorities for permit types.
- 18.140 Common Procedures
- 18.140.010 Purpose.
- 18.140.020 Application submittal and review.
- 18.140.030 Preliminary review process.
- 18.140.040 Review of applications.
- 18.140.050 Neighborhood meetings and notifications.
- 18.140.060 Public hearing notification.
- 18.140.070 Multiple applications.
- 18.140.080 Conduct of public hearings.
- 18.140.090 Findings required.
- 18.140.100 Conditions of approval.
- 18.140.110 Effective dates.
- 18.140.120 Modification.
- 18.140.130 Revocation of permits and approvals.
- 18.140.140 Appeals.
- 18.140.150 Claim for diminution in value pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1134.
- 18.140.160 Interpretations and determinations.
- 18.145 Zoning Permit
- 18.150 Use Permits
- 18.150.010 Purpose.
- 18.150.020 Applicability.
- 18.150.030 Application requirements.
- 18.150.040 Administrative use permits.
- 18.150.050 Conditional use permits.
- 18.150.060 Required findings.
- 18.150.070 Conditions of approval.
- 18.150.080 Temporary use permits.
- 18.150.090 Expiration and extension – Modification – Revocation.
- 18.150.100 Appeals.
- 18.155 Development Review Permit
- 18.155.010 Purpose.
- 18.155.020 Applicability.
- 18.155.030 Application requirements.
- 18.155.040 Minor development review permit.
- 18.155.050 Major development review permit.
- 18.155.060 Scope of development review.
- 18.155.070 Required findings.
- 18.155.080 Conditions of approval.
- 18.155.090 Expiration and extension – Modification – Revocation.
- 18.155.100 Appeals.
- 18.160 Variances
- 18.160.010 Purpose.
- 18.160.020 Applicability and scope of variances.
- 18.160.030 Limitations on authority to grant variances.
- 18.160.040 Application requirements.
- 18.160.050 Public hearing.
- 18.160.060 Required findings.
- 18.160.070 Use variances prohibited.
- 18.160.080 Conditions of approval.
- 18.160.090 Expiration and extension – Modification – Revocation.
- 18.160.100 Appeals.
- 18.165 Waivers
- 18.170 Amendments to General Plan
- 18.175 Amendments to Zoning Map and Text
- 18.180 Planned Area Development Procedure
- 18.185 Annexation Procedure
- 18.190 Enforcement
Division 6
General Terms
Sections
- 18.200 Use Classifications
- 18.200.010 Rural and agricultural use classifications.
- 18.200.020 Residential use classifications.
- 18.200.030 Public and semi-public use classifications.
- 18.200.040 Commercial use classifications.
- 18.200.050 Industrial use classifications.
- 18.200.060 Transportation, communication, and utilities use classifications.
- 18.205 List of Terms and Definitions