1. The provisions of this section apply to roofed structures, including but not limited to garages, carports, sheds, workshops, arbors, gazebos, pergolas, and covered patios, that are detached from and accessory to the main building on the site. These provisions also apply to open, unroofed structures, such as decks and trellises, that are over six feet in height and that are detached from and accessory to the main building on the site.

2. When an accessory building or structure is attached to the main building, it shall be made structurally a part of and have a common wall or roof with the main building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this code applicable to the main building and all other applicable codes. Allowed building projections into setbacks are stated in MCC 18.80.040, Building projections into yards.

3. Where guest quarters are located over a detached garage, the entire structure shall be considered a main building, subject to the zoning district standards for main buildings. No portion of this building shall be closer to any lot line than is permitted for any other main building, except on an alley where the detached garage may be within the setback.

1. Corner Lot. On a corner lot, no detached accessory building shall be located so as to project beyond the required front yard or the existing front line of the primary structure on any street frontage for lots less than one acre.

2. Through Lot. On a through lot having frontage on two more or less parallel streets, no detached accessory building shall be located within one-fourth of the lot area of either street-facing property line.

1. A detached accessory structure that has not been approved as a guest quarter may contain bathroom facilities upon review and approval by the zoning administrator and the building official. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits for work to be performed. The applicant shall sign a statement, at the time of submittal for a building permit, which will prohibit the use of the accessory structure as a second dwelling unit. The signed statement shall be in the form of a restrictive covenant and shall be recorded.

2. A detached accessory structure shall not have plumbing for separate housekeeping facilities, such as a kitchen or laundry facilities, unless it has been approved as a guest quarter, meeting the standards in MCC 18.120.010.

1. The containers are not visible from the right-of-way (meaning from the public road);

2. The containers do not disrupt the flow of traffic within the parking lot; and

3. The containers are modified so they do not look like containers (i.e., painted to match the building, siding installed, etc.). [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 401.02; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Buildings or hives for apiaries may not be closer than 75 feet to any neighboring residence.

2. Pens and structures for aviaries may not be closer than 40 feet to any neighboring residence.

1. Pens, buildings, and enclosures other than open pasture may not be located closer than 200 feet to any residential, commercial, or industrial district.

1. Sites must be at least 10 acres in area.

2. Pens, buildings, corrals, and similar structures may not be closer than 200 feet to any residential, commercial, or industrial district.

1. No more than six hens may be kept on an individual lot.

2. Roosters shall be prohibited.

3. Fowl shall be kept in an enclosure located in the rear or side yard of the property at least 10 feet from a neighboring property and restrict the size of the enclosure to a maximum of 200 square feet with a maximum height of eight feet.

4. The enclosure shall be maintained, and manure picked up and disposed of or composted, at least twice a week.

5. Enclosures located in a residential community on a lot less than one acre in size shall be shorter than the fence line of the property.

6. The composted manure shall be kept in a way that prevents the migration of insects.

7. A water source with adequate overflow drainage is required for enclosures.

8. Feed shall be stored in insect-proof and rodent-proof containers.

9. Fowl shall be prohibited from running at large.

10. These standards do not apply to an enclosure that was constructed on or before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

11. For the purposes of this chapter, “fowl” means a hen of the domestic chicken.

1. Front Yards and Street Side Yards. No fence or freestanding wall within or along the exterior boundary of the required front or street side yard shall exceed a height of three and one-half feet. Visually transparent and nonopaque fences over three and one-half feet high may be allowed in front and street side yards, through modification by the hearing officer.

2. Interior Side and Rear Yards.

3. Decorative Features. One entry gateway, trellis, or other entry structure is permitted in the required front or street-facing side yard of each lot; provided, that the maximum height or width of the structure does not exceed 10 feet. Such decorative feature shall not have any solid obstruction that exceeds two feet in diameter between the height of three and 10 feet.

1. Residential and open space districts: barbed wire, razor wire, embedded glass shards, ultra barrier, electrified and other hazardous fencing are prohibited;

2. Chain link fencing: chain link fencing may only be used:

1. Exceptions to Height Limits. A waiver of fence height may be granted by the hearing officer. The maximum height that is allowed with a fence height waiver is six feet in front or street side yards, and 10 feet in interior side or rear yards.

2. Prohibited Materials. Chain link fencing is not permitted in any street-facing yard in any commercial or mixed use district or in a location visible from off site. In all commercial and mixed use districts and on the perimeter of industrial districts or street-facing frontages, the use of barbed wire, razor wire, embedded glass shards, ultra barrier, electrified, and other hazardous fencing is prohibited.

1. Screening Walls. Screening walls and fences shall be at least eight feet in height. If located on a lot line or in a required yard, they shall not exceed the maximum allowable fence heights in required yards.

2. Setback. A setback shall be provided for outdoor stored material at the ratio of 1:1 from all lot lines equal to total height of stored material above required screen wall. Minimum required yards visible from off site and not enclosed by an eight-foot screen wall are required to be landscaped. Outdoor storage areas shall provide the minimum required landscape buffer zones for sites abutting residential zoning districts, as established in Chapter 18.90 MCC.

1. Roof-Mounted Equipment. Whenever feasible, roof-mounted equipment screening shall be constructed as an encompassing monolithic unit or a series of architecturally similar screening units on large roofs, rather than as several individual screens (i.e., multiple equipment screens, or “hats,” surrounding individual elements shall not be permitted). The height of the screening element shall equal or exceed the height of the structure’s tallest piece of installed equipment.

2. Ground-Mounted Equipment. Ground-mounted equipment including but not limited to water meters, backflow preventers, and transformers that faces a street or is not separated from the street by intervening building(s) shall be screened to a height of 12 inches above the equipment unless such screening conflicts with utility access, in which case reasonable accommodation shall be allowed. Screening devices shall consist of decorative walls and/or berms (3:1 maximum slope) with supplemental plant materials including trees, shrubs and ground covers. For screen walls that are three feet high or lower, vegetative materials may be substituted for 50 percent of the screening device. This requirement does not apply to equipment in the interior of a lot that is not visible from the street. Electrical substations, water tanks, sewer pump stations and similar utilities are required to be screened and secured with an eight-foot-high wall.

3. Exterior Wall Equipment. Wall-mounted equipment, including but not limited to electrical meters, electrical distribution cabinets, service entry sections, and valves and cabinets that face a street, public parking and is not recessed and/or separated from the street by intervening building(s) or walls or gates, shall be screened. Screening devices shall incorporate elements of the building design, e.g., shape, color, texture and material. For screen walls that are three feet in height or lower, vegetative materials may be substituted for 50 percent of the screening device. This requirement does not apply to fire related elements.

4. Upgrades to Existing Mechanical Equipment. The hearing officer may waive or modify screening requirements for upgrades to existing mechanical equipment if reasonable accommodations are made to meet the intent of this code.

1. The screening device shall vary in height from a minimum of three feet and not to exceed three and one-half feet and shall be offset or staggered in plan by at least 24 inches at intervals of no more than 30 feet or include a mixture of live and solid walls.

2. The screening device shall vary in height from 12 to 18 inches when lawful display of automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, boats, motorcycles, and utility trailers is adjacent to public streets.

3. Screen wall and/or berm height shall be measured from the finish grade of the parking lot.

4. A setback of at least five feet shall be provided between the screen wall and the edge of the parking area.

5. A setback of at least 10 feet shall be provided between the screen wall and the right-of-way, which may be reduced to five feet if the parking area frontage is 50 feet or less and there are no other conflicts, such as, but not limited to, public utility easements.

6. The hearing officer may approve alternatives to these screening standards if reasonable accommodations are made to meet the intent of this code.

1. Location. Screening walls shall follow the lot line of the lot to be screened, or shall be so arranged within the boundaries of the lot so as to substantially hide from adjoining lots the building, facility, or activity required to be screened.

2. Materials. Industrial uses must provide a solid screening wall of stucco, decorative block, or concrete panel. Screening walls for other uses may be constructed of stucco, decorative block, concrete panel, wood or other substantially equivalent material. Chain link fencing does not fulfill the screening wall requirement.

3. Berms. An earth berm may be used in combination with the above types of screening walls, but not more than two-thirds of the required height of such screening may be provided by the berm.

4. Relationship to Fence and Wall Height Limits. If the minimum required screening wall height exceeds the maximum permitted height of fences and freestanding walls for the zoning district, then a screening wall shall be provided that conforms with the maximum permitted fence height in the applicable portion of the property.

1. Exclusive Use. If located in a rural or residential district, the swimming pool or spa is to be solely for the use and enjoyment of residents and their guests, unless it is associated with a golf course or resort.

2. Filtration Equipment. Swimming pool or spa filtration equipment and pumps shall not be located in the front or street side yard. All pool/spa filtration equipment shall be mounted and enclosed so that its sound is in compliance with Chapter 18.110 MCC, Performance Standards.

3. Pool Setbacks. Pool setbacks from water edge to lot perimeter barrier/fence shall be a minimum of three feet from the water.

4. Enclosure. Refer to current adopted building codes for minimum barrier requirements. [Ord. 24-01 § 2; Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 401.12.]

1. Minimum Distance from Residential District. Truck docks, loading, and service areas are not permitted within the minimum required transitional setback of the district in which they are located, from any residential district or residential use.

2. Location on Lot. In all districts except the rural and industrial districts, truck docks, loading areas, and service areas must be located at the rear or interior side of buildings, rather than facing a street.

3. Screening. Truck docks, loading areas, and service areas located in any zoning district shall be screened from any adjacent residential districts or uses. Docks, loading, and service areas in any district except the industrial districts shall be screened from view of adjacent streets. Screening shall consist of a solid masonry wall at least eight feet in height or opaque automated gates. Sustainable development bonus incentives may be available for alternative screening methods; refer to Chapter 18.125 MCC. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 401.13; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Bus pull-outs, shelter pads, shelters, and related right-of-way and easements may be required when a development is adjacent to an existing or planned bus stop or transit station. These facilities shall be integrated into the overall pedestrian plan of a project and designed consistent with the city’s standard details.

2. Pedestrian pathways shall be designed to provide a direct connection between the main building entrance and public sidewalks and transit stops. Landscape plans shall be designed to provide shading of the pedestrian pathways and transit stops, where applicable.

3. Furniture installed at bus stops shall be located to provide an accessible route between components and any switch boxes, mailboxes, utility boxes and similar features.

4. All bus stops shall meet or exceed current ADA requirements for transit.

1. Proposed Developments. All buildings and uses of land, except active agricultural buildings located further than 100 feet from public rights-of-way.

2. Existing Properties. After the effective date of this code, for any proposed change to the primary exterior features of a building, such as alterations to entranceways, porches, driveways, and front yards, or exterior additions that project into the front yard, an increase in parking, or a change in use or building occupancy designation, the standards of this chapter apply.

1. Interior or upper-story additions to existing nonresidential or residential construction that add less than 20 percent to the existing floor area;

2. The establishment of an accessory use on the same lot as an existing primary use, such as the installation of an accessory office space, with no expansion of floor area or outdoor area occupied; and

3. A change in occupancy of a building that does not involve a change in the use type (e.g., the use classification). [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 404.02; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Where turf abuts decomposed granite or similar inorganic landscape material, a hardscape edging material such as brick or concrete curb/mowstrip shall be provided.

2. Where vehicular cross-access is provided between adjoining properties that are not part of group commercial, office, or industrial development, a 15-foot-wide perimeter landscape yard except where drive aisle occurs shall be provided.

1. Vegetative ground cover consisting of living plant materials characterized by horizontal as well as vertical growth, generally not exceeding 18 inches in height.

2. Inert ground cover consisting of gravel, decomposed granite, crushed rock, desert tree mulch, or other approved materials. The use of “desert cobble” that looks like the desert floor, consisting of natural desert covers and seed mix, is encouraged. Minimum depth of inert material shall be two and one-half inches.

1. Any parking area landscaping that exceeds the minimum requirements of the code shall be counted as open space if determined by the zoning administrator that the landscape area enhances the general area proposed.

2. Open space does not include parking areas except parking lots for trailheads and/or for the neighborhood parks (not parking lots required for other uses).

3. Bicycle trails (not bike lanes within the pavement section), pedestrian trails, equestrian tracts, and trailheads may also be calculated as open space.

4. Landscape buffers and landscaped medians shall be a minimum of 10 to 15 feet in width in order to be calculated as part of the required open space.

5. Open space does not include retention and/or detention basins that are concrete lined or nonlandscaped, vacant lots, or undeveloped lots.

6. Residential zoning districts shall have a minimum of 60 percent of the required open space for any development and should be developed as “useable” open space with the recreational amenities needed to support the new neighborhood demand incorporated into that open space.

7. Not more than 50 percent of the required open space shall be attributed to golf course use or ancillary golf uses.

1. Individual property owners and/or homeowner’s associations shall properly maintain all landscape materials and landscape areas, including that within the public rights-of-way adjacent to the development, in accordance with the approved landscape plan, except in and along public rights-of-way and easements where the city of Maricopa has agreed to provide maintenance.

2. Replacement of dead trees and required landscaping shall be by the homeowner’s association or the individual property owner and shall be completed within three months from the date that the association or property owner is notified by the city.

1. Standards. Off-site street landscaping and on-site landscape buffer setback standards must comply with MCC 17.30.050. Street-facing yards, parking areas, and on-site landscaping shall comply with this code.

2. Allowable Uses. Yards that are visible from public streets and not used for parking lanes, or pedestrian walkways or allowable outdoor facilities shall be exclusively maintained as landscaped areas with plant materials and may include monument signs, parking screen walls, and retention basins as well as utility boxes and related equipment.

3. Exceptions. Outdoor seating for restaurants and cafes may encroach:

4. Numbers of Plants. Except as otherwise required by the subdivision regulations, the required on-site plantings for multiple-family, mixed use, commercial, and institutional developments shall include a minimum of one tree and six shrubs per 650 square feet of landscaped area, with 40 percent ground cover. Industrial developments shall provide one tree and six shrubs per 1,000 square feet of landscaped area, with 25 percent ground cover. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of this code and MCC Title 17, Subdivisions, the more restrictive provision shall apply.

5. Minimum Size. In addition to minimum landscaping required in MCC 17.30.050, minimum size of plant materials shall be as follows:

6. Ground Cover. All landscape areas shall be covered with materials such as three-quarters inch Mountain Vista Brown landscape rock or similar material in combination with supplemental shrubs and ground covers, accents, flowers, and vines.

7. Retention Basins.

1. Buffer Zones Adjacent to Residential Zoning Districts and Open Space.

1. Parking lot landscape islands shall be installed at each end of a row of stalls and in between for a maximum of eight contiguous parking spaces.

2. Landscape islands shall be a minimum of eight feet wide and 15 feet in length for single-row and 30 feet in length for double-row parking. All measurements are to face of curb. Projects may be eligible for sustainable development bonus incentives if increased landscaping is provided.

3. Radius curbing shall be provided along drive aisles with a minimum four-foot radius.

4. For rows of more than 16 parking spaces, landscape islands shall be staggered.

5. The maximum length of a covered parking canopy shall be 15 contiguous parking spaces. Landscape islands within a row of parking may be eliminated when a conflict with the covered parking canopy occurs. However, landscape islands must be installed at the end of all parking rows.

6. When parking canopies are adjacent to each other in a single row, the total length of each canopy shall not exceed 15 parking stalls and the adjoining canopies shall be separated by at least a 24-foot-wide landscape island as depicted in the following illustration:

7. For parking lots containing more than 200 spaces, one eight-foot-by-15-foot staggered landscape island may be replaced with two landscape islands of at least 25 square feet clear landscape area each. Each landscape island/planter shall contain at least one tree and three shrubs. These landscape islands/planters may be designed in any combination of shape and size provided the minimum clear landscape area dimension is five feet.

8. To minimize conflict, a landscape island shall not be located adjacent to an ADA parking stall.

1. Single-Row Parking. A minimum seven-foot (or nine feet if a two-foot overhang is provided) landscape area is required. The required median width does not include a sidewalk.

2. Double-Row Parking. A minimum eight-foot landscape area (or 11 feet if a two-foot overhang is provided on both sides of median) measured from face of curb to face of curb is required where the median width does not include a sidewalk.

3. Medians with Sidewalks. When a sidewalk is located within a median, shade trees should be placed so that at least 25 percent of the sidewalk is shaded at noon. The sidewalk shall be no less than four feet in width.

1. Number of Plants.

2. Size of Plants. A minimum 60 percent of the required trees shall be at least 24-inch box, and the remaining can be a minimum of 15-gallon box. Substitution based on plant size is not permissible for trees planted within the interior of a parking lot.

3. Ground Cover. All landscape planting areas that are not dedicated to trees or shrubs shall be permeable. No hardscape materials are permitted in designated planting areas. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 404.05; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Use of Drought-Tolerant or Native Vegetation. Preservation or incorporation of drought-tolerant or native vegetation.

2. Compatibility with Surrounding Uses and Desert Environment. A greater degree of compatibility with surrounding uses and the desert environment than a standard landscape plan would offer. The number of shrubs and trees proposed depends on the type of shrub or tree planted and size at full maturity.

3. Water Efficiency. Use of water-efficient irrigation systems and xeriscaping at appropriate locations is essential.

1. There are unique characteristics of the property, site design, storm water management, or use that warrant special consideration to modify or deviate from the requirements of this chapter and that these characteristics are not self-created.

2. The ALP meets or exceeds the minimum standards for plant materials of this chapter, while recognizing the unusual site design or use restraints on the property and specific characteristics of the landscape design justify declaration from specific members or pre-approved plans established for standard landscape plans.

3. Approval of an ALP will provide for both increased consistency and compatibility with adjacent properties and the natural desert environment.

4. The ALP demonstrates innovative use of plants and efficient use of water. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 404.06; Ord. 14-12 § 1. Formerly 18.90.060.]

1. Provides approximate equivalence to those specific requirements of this code; and

2. Is otherwise satisfactory and complies with the intent of the code. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 405.01; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Shielding. All exterior illuminating devices, except those exempted from this chapter, shall be fully or partially shielded.

2. Filtration.

3. Requirements for Shielding and Filtering. The requirements for shielding and filtering light emissions from outdoor light fixtures shall be set forth in the following table:

4. Lighting Levels for Parking and Loading Areas. The lighting system for parking and loading areas and driveways serving them shall provide not less than 1.0 foot-candle and not more than 5.0 foot-candle overall average illumination, with a minimum of 0.25 foot-candle on the paved surface of the parking and loading areas.

5. Alternative Compliance. The zoning administrator shall evaluate, and possibly accept or recommend to the decision-making body, alternative lighting requirements and materials. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 405.02; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Searchlights. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes is prohibited.

2. Recreational Facility. No outdoor recreational facility, public or private, shall be illuminated after 11:00 p.m. unless a temporary permit for a special event has been approved.

3. Architectural Lighting. Unshielded outdoor illumination on buildings is not permitted unless it is at a less than 90-degree angle and of filtration level approved by the zoning administrator. Exterior light fixtures attached to a building and designed as an integral part of the building may highlight building forms and architectural details as long as there is no direct spillover of light onto adjacent property and no light causes a hazard to motorists.

4. Advertising Sign or Landscape Illumination. The unshielded outdoor illumination of any advertising sign, landscaping or other purpose is prohibited. However, low voltage accent landscape lighting is allowed.

5. Mercury Vapor. The installation of new mercury vapor fixtures is prohibited. Existing mercury vapor fixtures shall be removed and replaced with compliant lighting fixtures wherever substantial alterations and additions are undertaken, exclusive of ordinary maintenance and repair.

6. Fueling Service Canopies. All lighting under fueling facility canopies, drive-through canopies, porte-cocheres, and similar structures shall be fully recessed. No portion of the fixture shall project below the ceiling of the canopy structure.

1. Fossil Fuel Light. Produced directly or indirectly by the combustion of natural gas or other utility-type fossil fuels.

2. Federal and State Facilities. Those facilities and lands owned or operated as protected by the U.S. federal government or the state of Arizona are exempted by law from all requirements of this code. Voluntary compliance with the intent of this code at those facilities is encouraged.

1. By-Right Exemptions. Temporary emergency lighting needed by police, fire, and other emergency services, as well as temporary lights for holiday decorations.

2. Request for Temporary Exemptions. Any individual may submit a written request to the zoning administrator for a temporary exemption from the requirements of this code through filing a temporary use permit pursuant to MCC 18.150.080. Such exemption will be valid for up to 30 days, renewable at the discretion of the zoning administrator. The request for temporary exemption shall contain the following listed information:

3. Appeal for Temporary Exemptions. The zoning administrator, within five days from the date of the properly completed request for temporary exemption, shall approve or reject in writing the request. If rejected, the individual making the request shall have the right of appeal to the hearing officer. [Ord. 23-35 § 2; Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 405.04; Ord. 14-12 § 1. Formerly 18.95.040.]

1. The zoning administrator may classify lawfully established nonconforming uses for the purpose of determining whether to permit substitution or expansion, subject to the requirements of this chapter. The classification of any use or structure shall be optional and shall be based on written application by a qualified applicant, including such information as may be deemed necessary to determine that the use was lawfully established and to make any other findings that may be required.

1. The existing nonconforming use was lawfully established;

2. The proposed expansion or substitution of the nonconforming use would not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare;

3. The proposed expansion or substitution would not be inconsistent with the general plan and would not preclude or interfere with implementation of any applicable adopted area plan;

4. The proposed use will not depress the value of nearby properties; and

5. No useful purpose would be served by strict application of the provisions or requirements of this code with which the use or structure does not conform.

1. Storage, use, or generation of hazardous materials, processes, products, or wastes;

2. Activity that may be detrimental to public health and safety because of the potential to create dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, and vibration;

3. Conditions that could be incompatible with surrounding uses; or

4. Any nonconforming adult-oriented business.

1. The legal nonconforming status of a single residence or duplex residence shall not lapse, regardless of the length of time of nonuse; or

2. The owner/operator can provide evidence of continual operation, including:

1. Alterations and enlargements that comply with the following, subject to the approval of the zoning administrator:

2. Alterations and enlargements that comply with the following are subject to approval of a conditional use permit:

3. Alterations or enlargements up to 50 percent of floor area of a legal, nonconforming single residence or duplex residence may be made without providing any additional parking space or changes to an existing driveway; provided, that such alterations or enlargements do not increase the number of dwelling units on the lot and a conditional use permit is approved.

4. Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (C)(3) of this section, a second unit in compliance with this code may be developed on a lot that contains a nonconforming single-unit dwelling, if the single-unit dwelling is nonconforming only because it does not meet current parking standards. The second dwelling unit may only be established when parking is provided to meet the applicable requirements of this code for both the primary dwelling and the second dwelling unit.

1. A legal nonconforming building or structure that is damaged or partially destroyed may be restored or rebuilt if the cost of repair or reconstruction does not exceed 50 percent of the appraised value of the building or structure. Replacement of the damaged portions of the building is allowed by right; provided, that the replaced portions are the same size, extent, and configuration as previously existed.

2. If the cost of repair or reconstruction exceeds 50 percent of the appraised value of the building or structure replacement, the land and building shall be subject to all of the requirements of this code. However, the zoning administrator may approve an administrative permit for the structure to be rebuilt to the same size, extent, and configuration as previously existed as long as the previous use is continued or the original use is reestablished, as provided for in this chapter. [Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 406.05.]

1. Required parking and loading spaces, maneuvering areas, and driveways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, paving stone, or masonry to a sufficient thickness to withstand repeated vehicular traffic. The zoning administrator, in collaboration with the city engineer, may establish alternative standards for porous surface paving.

2. Required parking spaces shall be permanently marked and shall be accessible from a street or alley by a driveway or aisle such that all vehicles shall approach the street or alley in forward motion, except for single-unit dwellings and agricultural uses.

1. Where covered parking is required all covered parking spaces shall be standard size;

2. All compact spaces are to be designated with a sign or pavement marking; and

3. Compact spaces shall be distributed throughout the parking area, with no more than eight compact spaces in a single row. No more than four compact parking spaces placed end-to-end shall make up any cluster of 10 parking spaces.

1. Ground-Floor Commercial. The garage’s ground-level street frontage (except for driveways and pedestrian entrances) for the designated front of the structure shall be improved with general retail sales, food and beverage sales, eating and drinking establishments, personal services, or similar pedestrian-oriented uses.

2. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in the form of perimeter planters within openings, and/or the incorporation of hanging baskets, flower boxes, planting trellises, or desert plants.

3. Setback. A parking structure that does not incorporate ground-floor retail or other commercial use or is not otherwise screened or concealed at street frontages on the first and second levels must provide a densely planted landscaped yard that is a minimum of 10 feet in depth, or the required setback for the district in which it is located, whichever is greater.

4. Combination of Opaque Screen Walls and Open Decorative Panels. A combination of opaque screening devices and decorative panels may be used to screen parking within aboveground structures. Opaque screen walls shall not be higher than three feet six inches relative to the abutting floor height, and shall not exceed 45 percent of the aggregate surface area of the exterior wall. Decorative panels or other devices with opacity of at least 40 percent shall be used to screen the remainder. The decorative panels shall be constructed of durable materials, such as iron, steel, copper, aluminum, formed concrete, glass block, brick or other textured masonry.

1. In a driveway, exterior, or interior side yard, or the rear yard for the purpose of loading or unloading or repairs or maintenance, not to exceed 24 hours before or after a trip; or

2. In a driveway, exterior, or interior side yard, or the rear yard, if at least 10 feet from the rear property line and screened so as not to be visible from the street; or

3. In a garage or accessory structure; and

4. The vehicle does not block access to a sidewalk or driveway.

1. Standard Parking Spaces. The minimum basic dimension for standard parking spaces is nine feet by 18 feet. Table 18.105.030.G.1 shows the dimensions of a stall and aisle according to the angle of parking spaces.

2. Compact Parking Spaces. The minimum basic dimension for compact parking stalls shall be eight feet by 16 feet. Table 18.105.030.G.2 shows the dimension of standards and aisles according to the angles of parking spaces.

1. Required loading spaces:

1. Each EV charging station shall be clearly marked with a sign reading “Electrical Vehicle Charging Station.”

2. EV charging stations may be equipped with card readers, controls, connector devices, and other equipment as necessary for public use. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 407.03; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses, computed separately, as specified in this section, and the off-street parking space for one use shall not be considered as providing the required off-street parking for any other use.

2. In case of fractional results in calculating parking requirements from the chart above, the required number shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number if the fraction is one-half or greater.

1. Single-unit dwellings shall provide a minimum of two covered parking spaces per unit, one of which must be enclosed (a garage space).

2. Multiple-unit projects shall provide one covered parking space per unit.

3. Office-use developments shall provide one covered parking space per office or suite.

1. Specified Tenants. Where tenants are specified and listed by name of company, parking is calculated according to uses identified on the floor plan.

2. Unspecified Tenants. Where tenants are not specified, and the use described on the plans is industrial or warehouse, parking is calculated based on 25 percent of the floor space being used for office uses, and 75 percent of the space being used for warehouse use, based on the parking ratios for those uses specified in Table 18.105.040.A.

1. Internal Circulation.

2. Parking Lot Layout. No more than 200 parking spaces shall be allowed together in one group or cluster. Parking lot clusters shall be separated by landscaping, pedestrian connections, cross aisles, retention basins or similar features.

3. Pedestrian Access in Multi-Unit Development. Multi-unit residential developments of five or more units must provide pedestrian access that is separate and distinct from driveways.

4. Pedestrian Access in Commercial and Mixed Use Development. Parking areas for commercial and mixed use developments that are 80 feet or more in depth and/or include 50 or more parking spaces must have distinct and dedicated pedestrian access from the commercial use to parking areas and public sidewalks, according to the following standards:

5. Pedestrian Access in Industrial Development. Parking areas for industrial developments, including manufacturing, warehousing, call centers, and similar employment uses, that are 80 feet or more in depth and/or include 50 or more parking spaces must have distinct and dedicated pedestrian access from the industrial use to parking areas and public sidewalks, according to the following standards:

6. Minimum Lighting Levels. All parking and loading areas shall meet the lighting requirements of MCC 18.95.020(B).

1. Special conditions, including but not limited to the nature of the proposed operation; proximity to frequent transit service; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site; or parking facilities exist that will reduce parking demand at the site;

2. The use will adequately be served by the proposed parking, including any shaded parking; and

3. Parking demand generated by the project will not exceed the capacity of or have a detrimental impact on the supply of on-street parking in the surrounding area considering the days and times of parking demand.

1. Total square footage of all uses within existing and proposed development and the square footage devoted to each type of use.

2. A survey of existing on-street and off-street parking within 350 feet of the project site.

3. Standard parking requirements for the use, based on Table 18.105.040.A.

4. Estimated parking demand for the use, using any available existing parking generation studies from the Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE), or other professionally recognized and/or accredited sources. If appropriate parking demand studies are not available, the city may require the applicant to conduct a parking demand survey of a development similar to the proposed.

5. Comparison of proposed parking supply with parking requirements.

6. A shared parking analysis, as appropriate.

7. A description of any other characteristics of the site or measures being undertaken that could result in reduced parking demand, including but not limited to staggered work shifts, staggered opening times, telecommuting, shuttles to transit stations, or similar programs. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 407.06; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Off-site parking (see subsection (C) of this section);

2. Valet parking (see subsection (D) of this section);

3. Residential special needs (see subsection (E) of this section); and

4. Community building(s) for residential development (see subsection ((F) of this section).

5. Other design requirements (see subsection (G)) of this section).

1. Location. No off-site parking space may be located more than 1,000 feet from the primary entrance of the use served, measured along the shortest legal, practical walking route. This distance limitation may be waived by the zoning administrator if adequate assurances are offered that van or shuttle service will be operated between the shared lot and the principal use.

2. Zoning Classification. Off-site parking areas are accessory to the principal uses that the parking spaces serve. Off-site parking areas require the same or a more intensive zoning classification as required for the most intensive of the uses served by the shared parking area.

3. Off-Site Parking Agreement. An agreement providing for the use of off-site parking, executed by the parties involved, must be filed with the zoning administrator, in an approved form. Off-site parking privileges will continue in effect only as long as the agreement, binding on all parties, remains in force. Agreements must guarantee long-term availability of the parking, commensurate with the use served by the parking. If an off-site parking agreement lapses or is no longer valid, then parking must be provided as otherwise required by this chapter.

1. Spaces Required. Bicycle parking is required for multi-unit residential buildings and nonresidential development. Unless otherwise expressly stated, buildings and uses subject to bicycle parking requirements must provide at least three bicycle parking spaces, or at least one bicycle space per 10 off-street vehicle parking spaces actually provided, whichever is greater. After the first 50 bicycle parking spaces are provided, the required number of additional bicycle parking spaces is one space per 20 vehicle parking spaces.

2. Design and Location. Required bicycle parking spaces must:

1. The following activities listed in subsections (B)(2) through (B)(5) of this section are prohibited if they:

2. Allowing or causing any noise by using, operating, or permitting to be played any electronic music device, television, amplifier, musical instrument, or instrument, machine or device used for the production, reproduction or emission of sound.

3. Creating or allowing any noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle.

4. Owning, possessing, harboring, or permitting any animal or bird which frequently or for continuous duration howls, barks, meows, squawks, or makes other sounds.

5. Allowing or causing any malicious or willful shouting, yelling, screaming, or any other form of raucous vocalization by a person or group of people.

1. Use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle, engine or motor of whatever size, stationary or moving, instrument, device or thing, in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise.

2. Operating any mechanical device operated by gasoline, or otherwise, without having a muffler, in good working order and in constant operation, to prevent excessive or unusual noise and smoke; and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device.

3. Operating or permitting the operation of any sound amplification system in or on a vehicle in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the peace and quiet of any reasonable person of normal sensibilities or neighborhood in the vicinity.

4. Operating or permitting the operation of any sound amplification system in or on a vehicle in such a manner that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet, or in such a manner that it causes a person’s normal sensibilities to be aware of vibration accompanying the sound at a distance of 50 feet.

5. Maintaining or operating an outdoor speaker that is affixed to any structure or placed upon any property where:

This provision does not prohibit use of an outdoor speaker where a temporary use permit has been granted for a special event.

1. Emergency work necessary to restore property to a safe condition following a fire, accident or natural disaster; to restore public utilities; or to protect persons or property from an imminent danger;

2. Sound made to alert persons to the existence of an emergency, danger, or attempted crime;

3. Activities or operations of governmental units or agencies;

4. Parades, concerts, festivals, fairs, or similar activities that have been approved by the city for a temporary use permit for special events;

5. Athletic, musical or cultural activities or events (including practices and rehearsals) conducted by or under the auspices of public or private schools, and public or private colleges or universities; and

6. Construction, repair, remodeling, demolition, drilling, landscape maintenance, landscaping, lawn or yard work, wood cutting, including crafts and hobbies, or excavation work conducted between 5:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Also, a person may engage in or allow such activities at that person’s residence between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

1. The city manager or designee is authorized to grant a temporary exemption from the requirements established by this chapter if such temporary exemption would be in the public interest and there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the activity, or the method of conducting the activity, for which the temporary exemption is sought.

2. A temporary exemption must be in writing and signed by the city manager or designee and must set forth the name of the party granted the exemption, the location of the property for which it is authorized, and the date(s) and time(s) for which it is effective.

3. A temporary exemption may be granted only for the period of time that is reasonably necessary to conduct the activity, which in no case may exceed 30 days, unless otherwise specified.

4. The following factors shall be considered by the city manager or designee in determining whether to grant a temporary exemption:

1. Adjustments to Noise Limits. The maximum allowable noise levels of Table 18.110.050.G, Exterior and Interior Noise Limits, shall be adjusted as follows. No more than one increase in the maximum permissible noise level shall be applied to the noise generated.

1. New noise-sensitive uses (e.g., schools, hospitals, churches, and residences) shall incorporate noise attenuation measures to achieve and maintain an interior noise level of 45 dBA.

2. Noise attenuation measures identified in an acoustic study shall be incorporated into the project to reduce noise impacts to satisfactory levels.

3. Emphasis shall be placed upon site planning and project design measures. The use of noise barriers shall be considered and may be required only after all feasible design-related noise measures have been incorporated into the project. [Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 408.05.]

1. Standard sign maintenance;

2. Yard, carport or garage sale signs;

3. Political signs;

4. Real estate and open house signs. See MCC 18.115.120(C) for regulations;

5. Nameplate signs for individual residences;

6. Messages painted directly on, or adhesive vinyl film affixed to, the exterior surface of existing mineral glass windows; except that the aggregate square footage of such signs shall be calculated as window signage;

7. Signs required by a county, state or federal agency provided such signs are regulated by those agencies and signs are posted per the regulations as determined by the governing agency;

8. Portable signs.

1. Pennants or insignia of any nation, state, county, city, or school;

2. Memorial plaques, statuary or remembrances of persons or events noncommercial in nature, or building identification signs and building cornerstones when cut or carved into a masonry surface or when made of noncombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure;

3. Works of fine art, historic or cultural artifacts when not displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise that may derive direct commercial gain from such display;

4. Temporary decorations or displays celebrating the occasion of traditionally accepted patriotic, religious or local holidays or events;

5. Signs that are relevant to the function of the property that are not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which they are located, or from any public right-of-way;

6. Signs displayed within the interior of a building;

7. The placement and maintenance of official traffic, fire and police signs, signals and devices and markings of the state of Arizona and the city of Maricopa or other authorized public agency, and the posting of notices as required by law;

8. Signs displayed during recognized holidays as identification of temporary sales areas for trees and similar holiday items in conjunction with an approved temporary use permit. Such signs shall be exempted only when displayed within 30 days of the recognized holiday. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.04.]

1. Billboards;

2. Signs mounted, attached, or painted on trailers, boats, or motor vehicles primarily, or left in a location for more than 24 hours, stored, or displayed in a manner intended to attract the attention of the public for advertising purposes. This does not prohibit the identification of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during the normal course of business for an organization or being taken home;

3. Signs attached to any utility pole or structure, street light, traffic signal, tree, fence, fire hydrant, park bench or other location on public property, unless otherwise specifically addressed in this chapter;

4. The use of pennants, banners, balloons, streamers, and similar displays, except as permitted in MCC 18.115.120;

5. Off-site signs, except those listed in MCC 18.115.120 and 18.115.130;

6. Subdivision weekend directional signs (bandit signs);

7. Signs displayed in a manner or locations that prevent free ingress and egress from a door, window or other exit;

8. Signs displayed in a location in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with an official traffic sign, signal or device, or signs that obstruct or interfere with the driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic and signs within the road medians or signs that are otherwise prohibited by this chapter;

9. The use of reader panel signs, except as permitted in MCC 18.115.080;

10. Signage on wireless communication facilities unless otherwise required by the city;

11. Signs placed on walls, utility poles and housings, traffic control poles, or control panels, and mailboxes. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.05.]

1. Sign copy mounted or painted on a background panel or area distinctively painted, textured or constructed as a background for the sign copy shall be measured as that area within the outside dimensions of the background panel or surface. The base of a freestanding monument sign shall not be calculated as sign area unless said base contains signage.

2. Sign copy mounted as individual letters and/or graphics against a wall, fascia, or other structure that has not been painted, textured, or otherwise altered to provide a distinctive background for the sign copy shall be measured as a sum of the smallest rectangle that will enclose each word, grouping of such letters, words, or graphics in the total sign copy.

3. Multi-face signs shall be measured as follows:

b. Where a sign has three or more faces, the area of the sign shall be calculated as the total sum of the area of all faces and shall be considered as three signs.

c. Where a sign is a spherical, free-form, sculptural or other nonplanar sign, the sign area shall be 50 percent of the sum of the area of the sides of the smallest polygon that will encompass the sign structure.

4. The aggregate sign area for all signs on a lot or parcel shall be the sum of the areas of all the signs except the area for the following:

1. The height of a freestanding monument sign shall be measured as the vertical distance from the top of the highest element of the sign or sign structure to the top of the curb or sidewalk, or the street grade of the nearest adjacent roadway where no curb exists. The height of any monument base or other structure erected to support or ornament the sign, above curb, sidewalk, or street grade, shall be measured as part of the sign height.

2. Wall or fascia sign height shall be measured as the vertical distance to the top of the sign or sign structure from the base of the wall on which the sign is located. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.06.]

1. Interpretations of this chapter may be made by the zoning administrator pursuant to this section. All interpretations of this chapter are to be exercised in light of the policies, purposes and intent set forth herein.

2. Whenever a sign permit or other approval is subject to discretion, such discretion shall not be exercised as to message content, but instead shall be directed to structural and location factors, including, as applicable:

1. Each message displayed on an electronic sign must be static or depicted for a minimum of 30 seconds.

2. Where text is displayed on a background, the text shall be brighter than the background, i.e., dark text shall not be displayed on a bright background.

3. Electronic signs may not contain animation or any flashing of lights, moving lights, or any type of video.

4. Lighting from the sign must not exceed an intensity of 0.5 foot-candles of light at the property line.

1. Multiple Unit Uses. Only one sign per individual unit or dwelling may be permitted. A maximum of two freestanding monument signs per development may be permitted.

2. Nonresidential Uses. Maximum of one wall sign and one monument sign may be permitted. If located on a corner lot a maximum of two wall signs, one per public street frontage, and one monument sign may be permitted.

1. Building number or letter signs for multiple building developments shall be in compliance with fire department requirements and shall not be counted as part of the aggregate sign area.

2. A maximum of two freestanding monument identification signs with an aggregate area of 24 square feet may be permitted per development. The maximum height shall be five feet. Signs should be located near the main entrance(s).

1. Examples of nonresidential uses in a residential district include, but are not limited to, assembly uses, schools, public buildings, assisted living facilities (with more than five persons receiving care) and farms, but do not include home occupations.

2. One wall-mounted sign per lot or parcel not exceeding 32 square feet in area shall be permitted.

3. Additionally, any complex/single building development in excess of 15,000 square feet (gross floor area) may submit a comprehensive sign plan to be reviewed and approved by the city.

4. One freestanding monument sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area nor a height of five feet, may be permitted.

1. Up to two entryway wall or monument sign locations may be permitted for each arterial roadway frontage of a residential development. The signage shall be integrated to complement the streetscape and landscaping frontages. A maximum aggregate area of no more than 48 square feet per subdivision nor more than one sign on each side of the entry, if wall mounted, may be permitted. Backlit signs are preferred; using external spotlights to light signage is strongly discouraged. All lighting shall be in conformance with the adopted city codes.

1. Assembly uses may use up to one-half of the allowed freestanding monument sign area for a reader panel. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.08.]

1. The combination of all of the below types and styles of allowed signage shall be included in calculating the total aggregate sign area, except where specifically excluded or otherwise exempted by this chapter. For corner buildings or developments only the main entrance frontage shall be measured when determining the allowable signage.

2. The combined total aggregate sign area of all signs for any one organization in commercial, mixed-use, office and industrial zoning districts shall not exceed 100 square feet.

1. The sign area for any one organization or individual tenant shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each two linear feet of street or store frontage with the maximum not to exceed 32 square feet.

2. Single buildings/organizations with less than 25,000 square feet (gross floor area) are allowed one wall or building sign per organization.

3. Single buildings/organizations with two street frontages are allowed one wall sign per street frontage.

4. Signage shall not extend horizontally a distance greater than 50 percent of the width of the building wall on which it is displayed.

1. One freestanding identification sign shall be permitted per development, per street frontage.

2. The sign shall not exceed six feet in height.

3. For a single tenant building the sign area shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each two lineal feet of street frontage with the maximum not to exceed 32 square feet.

4. If street frontage is not available then the allowable sign area may be based on the lineal feet of store frontage at a ratio of one square foot of signage for each five linear feet of store frontage.

5. For multiple building developments or commercial centers: One sign may be permitted on any lot with 100 feet of street frontage and one additional freestanding sign for every 300 feet of street frontage over 100 feet for the entire development. The individual buildings within the development and/or the PAD sites within the commercial center shall not be considered as separate developments. The minimum distance between two signs on the same street frontage shall be 300 feet. Each sign may be eight feet high and a maximum of 48 square feet in area. One-half of the monument sign area may be a changeable message sign, subject to administrative approval.

6. Up to one-half of the allowed freestanding monument sign area for a reader panel may be digital.

1. One sign per complex entrance may be used when useful to identify the location of various buildings, offices, or organizations within a complex. A directory sign may be internally illuminated, externally illuminated, or nonilluminated and have a maximum area of six square feet, and a maximum height of six feet, and shall not be included in calculating the total aggregate area for signage allowed on a parcel or lot or for a particular organization.

2. One driveway or drive-through sign may be used for each entrance and exit to or from a parking area or drive-through lane provided that the sign is limited to three square feet in area and four feet in height. A driveway or drive-through sign may be double faced.

3. Each drive-through lane and/or drive-in restaurant may be permitted one sign without a call box and one sign with a call box. These boards may be freestanding or wall-mounted and shall be located not less than 45 feet from the street property line.

4. The front of the board shall not be visible from the public street. Call boxes shall be oriented away from adjacent residential uses or screened in a manner to diffuse the sound emitted from the call box beyond the drive-through lane.

5. Maximum sign area per drive-through area shall not exceed 48 square feet and shall not be included in calculating the total aggregate area for signage allowed on a parcel or lot or for a particular organization.

6. The sign shall not exceed six feet in height.

7. Signs with call boxes fronting roadways shall be screened with a decorative wall and/or landscaping.

1. The total aggregate area of all window and interior display signs shall not exceed 50 percent of the total area of the windows through which they are visible.

1. Flagpoles shall not exceed 50 feet in height, measured from the top of grade to top of pole.

2. United States and state of Arizona flags shall be maintained with flag etiquette.

3. A maximum of three poles per site will be permitted.

1. A maximum of 25 percent of the front face area of the awning may be used for signage.

2. Signage shall be specific to the tenant.

1. One under canopy sign or projecting sign which is designed and oriented primarily for the aid of pedestrians may be allowed per primary organization and shall be located immediately adjacent to the organization it identifies.

2. Shall have an eight-foot minimum clearance between the bottom of the sign and the sidewalk.

3. Projecting and under canopy signs shall not project less than six inches nor more than three feet from the building wall or building face.

4. Under canopy signs shall have a maximum area of three square feet.

5. Projecting signs for each ground-floor organization, on a street, shall not exceed one square foot for each linear street frontage of organization, up to a maximum of 15 square feet.

6. Sign shall be specific to the primary tenant.

7. A wall or fascia sign is not permitted if a projecting sign is used to identify the organization on the same wall.

1. One freestanding sign per street frontage on which the service station has frontage; but not including freeway or interstate frontage.

2. Maximum sign area shall not exceed 12 square feet.

3. Maximum sign height for a freestanding sign shall not exceed six feet.

4. One canopy sign per street frontage.

5. Maximum sign area of canopy sign shall not exceed 12 square feet per sign.

6. Price sign cannot be located on the canopy or building. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.09.]

1. One wall-mounted sign per lot or parcel not exceeding six square feet in area may be permitted.

1. One freestanding sign per entrance not exceeding 12 square feet in area nor a height of five feet may be permitted.

1. No more than one directional or informational sign per complex entrance may be used when useful to identify the location of various facilities within a complex. A directory sign may be internally illuminated, externally illuminated, or nonilluminated and have a maximum area of six square feet.

1. Sign shall be one sided and may only be displayed on park fences facing internally to the park. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.10.]

1. Sign shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each two linear feet of street or building frontage with the maximum not to exceed 32 square feet.

2. Signage shall not extend horizontally a distance greater than 50 percent of the width of the building wall on which it is displayed.

3. Only one wall or building sign per facility.

4. The city may submit a comprehensive sign plan.

1. One freestanding identification sign shall be permitted per city facility and may include only the name of the facility and the address.

2. The sign shall not exceed six feet in height. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.11.]

1. A-frame, T-frame and banner signs are permitted in all zoning districts but may be placed in single-family residential zoning districts only in conjunction with nonresidential uses.

2. Unless otherwise specifically allowed herein, A-frame, T-frame and banner signs must be located on the parcel or organization advertised thereon, supported by a base of sufficient weight and durability to withstand wind gusts, constructed of durable material (i.e., no paper, cardboard or similar material) and maintained in a professional manner free from fading, tearing, and tattering.

3. A-frame, T-frame and banner signs shall not be placed in raised or painted medians, with stakes fastened to or driven into concrete, or on equestrian or multi-use trails.

4. A-frame and T-frame signs must be placed and displayed at grade level.

5. Off-site temporary signs must have the responsible person or owner name and contact number displayed on the sign.

6. Authority to Remove Unauthorized Signs. The city’s code enforcement officer may remove unauthorized signs. Unauthorized signs so removed shall be disposed of after the city provides notice to the organization, responsible person, or establishment identified by the sign. A notice shall be sent within five days of the removal notifying the organization, responsible person, or establishment to claim the unauthorized sign at a location specified in the notice within a specified time period. If unclaimed after the time period lapses, the city may dispose of the sign. If an organization, responsible person or establishment is not identified by the sign, the sign may be disposed of no sooner than five days after removal.

1. Off-Site Event/Directional Signs.

1. Political signs are permitted in all districts.

2. All other requirements shall adhere to A.R.S. § 16-1019, as may be amended from time to time.

1. A zoning permit for a builder sign plan is valid for one year from the date of issuance. A builder sign plan may be renewed annually upon formal application to the city.

2. All signs permitted per the builder sign plan shall be removed upon the expiration of the temporary use permit.

3. On-site signage shall mean the lot(s) for the specific temporary use permit. A maximum of 240 square feet total of on-site signage is permitted for each builder in a recorded subdivision plat. Sign area includes items such as builder/real estate signs, model home complex signs, banners, awnings, and flags. All signs less than 32 square feet shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the front yard lot line and shall not encroach upon sight visibility triangle. The height of any sign shall be a maximum of 12 feet.

4. No more than two builder signs shall be allowed and no larger than 96 square feet of sign area. Builder signs shall be limited to 12 feet in height and shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the right-of-way.

5. Flags are permitted, not to exceed 15 feet in height. Flags shall be spaced a minimum of 40 feet apart and shall be set back a minimum of five feet behind the right-of-way. Maximum of three flagpoles allowed per lot in the temporary use permit. Each flag shall have a maximum area of 12 square feet, may contain lettering or logo, and may not be higher than 15 feet above grade.

6. No more than one flagpole may be placed per temporary use permit. Flagpoles shall be limited to 50 feet in height.

7. No builder signage shall be allowed to be placed outside the recorded subdivision in which the builder is located.

1. Sign walkers shall be located 30 feet from a street or driveway intersection measured from the back of the curb or edge of pavement if no curb exists.

2. Once 30 feet from the street or driveway intersection, the sign walker must stand at least five feet back from the roadway, measured from the back of curb or edge of pavement if no curb exists.

3. Sign walkers must maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from any other sign walker.

4. Signs held by sign walkers must be held, worn, or balanced at all times. At no time is a sign walker allowed to toss or throw their sign.

5. Sign walkers shall allow a minimum distance of four feet for pedestrian passage on all sidewalks and walkways.

6. The following elements are prohibited for use on the signs held by sign walkers:

1. Sign panels shall be located on designated city kiosk structures within the public right-of-way, or, upon finding that such location will not permit adequate information, kiosk structures may be approved on private property (with a sign easement designating the city as a third-party beneficiary) with the written permission of the property owner. Such permission shall include the consent of the property owners to allow the city, in the event of noncompliance, to enter said property and remove the sign. A kiosk location plan shall be prepared showing the site of each kiosk and shall be submitted to and approved by the zoning administrator or their designee, prior to the acceptance of a zoning permit application.

2. No kiosk sign shall be placed within 100 feet of another except when they are on opposite sides of the same street.

3. Any sign panels shall conform to colors and design standards approved by the zoning administrator or their designee.

5. Any sign panel approved for a project within the city shall not be changed to another project without prior approval of the zoning administrator. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.13.]

1. Owner’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers.

2. Sign contractor’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers.

3. Inventory of all existing signs on the property showing the type and dimensions of each sign as well as a site plan showing the locations of each sign.

4. Fully dimensioned plans and elevations showing the dimensions, design copy, and location of each proposed sign in relation to the property line(s) and public right-of-way.

5. Plans indicating the scope and structural detail of the work to be done, including details of all connections, supports, footings, and materials to be used.

6. Required information for an electrical permit for all signage illumination.

1. Placement. All signs shall be placed where they are sufficiently visible and readable for their function. Factors to be considered shall include the purpose of the sign, its location relative to traffic movement and access points, site features and structures. In commercial centers in which some tenants are in locations having little or no street visibility, in order to provide identification, wall signs may be placed on walls of the building in which such tenants are located, even though not a wall of the space is occupied by those tenants.

2. Quantity. The number of signs that may be approved within any development shall not be greater than that required to provide project identification and entry signs, internal circulation and information to destinations and/or development sub-areas, and organization identification. Factors to be considered shall include the size of the development, the number of development sub-areas, and the division or integration of sign functions.

3. Size. All signs shall be no larger than necessary for visibility and readability. Factors to be considered in determining appropriate size shall include topography, amount of sign copy, placement of display (location and height), lettering style and the presence of distractive influences. Specific justification must be made if a request is submitted for a freestanding or wall sign to exceed by more than 25 percent any maximum height standard or by 50 percent any maximum area standard allowed in the regular ordinance.

4. Materials. Sign materials shall be compatible with architectural and/or natural features of the project. This may be accomplished through similarity of materials for sign structures and faces, the use of complementary colors, similarity of architectural style, or the use of a consistent lettering style or copy.

5. Context. The design of all signs should respect the context of the surrounding area and the character established by existing signage. Items to be considered include, but are not limited to, lettering style, sign placement, and architectural style.

6. Submittals. Three copies of the following should be submitted with the sign application to be reviewed by city staff and the planning and zoning commission. The specific submittal shall include at a minimum the following information:

1. Legal nonconforming sign(s) shall mean a sign which is/are lawfully existing at the time of the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter which does not conform to the regulations as specified in this chapter.

2. A legal nonconforming sign may continue to be utilized in association with an approved permitted use only in the manner and to the extent that it existed at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter or any amendment thereto.

3. A legal nonconforming sign may not be altered in any manner not in conformance with this chapter.

4. This does not apply to the normal repair, maintenance, or replacing of existing copy; provided, that structural alterations are not required as part of the repairs, maintenance, or replacing of existing copy.

5. Any sign that becomes nonconforming subsequent to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, either by reason of annexation to the city or amendment to this chapter, shall be subject to the provisions of this code.

6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, legal nonconforming signs that are located on a parcel of property that is severed from a larger parcel of property and acquired by a public entity for public use by condemnation, purchase, or dedication may be relocated on the remaining parcel without extinguishing the legal nonconforming status of that sign; provided, that the nonconforming sign:

1. New or additional signs for a legal nonconforming use shall not be permitted.

2. A nonconforming sign for a legal nonconforming use which ceases to be used for a period of 365 consecutive days or is suspended by a conforming use shall be considered a prohibited sign and shall be removed or brought into conformance upon establishment of a conforming use.

1. A nonconforming sign structure shall not be re-erected, relocated, or replaced unless it is brought into compliance with the requirements of this chapter, except as provided for in subsection (A) of this section.

2. Any construction permit that invokes certificate of occupancy requirements shall specify and require that any nonconforming sign located within the boundaries of the development site authorized by said permit shall be brought into conformance with the provisions of this code. If the nonconforming sign is a type of sign that is prohibited under MCC 18.115.050, it shall be removed.

3. Any nonconforming sign that is allowed to deteriorate to such an extent that the cost of repair or restoration is more than 50 percent of the cost of reconstruction shall either be removed or be rebuilt in full conformity with this chapter. Notwithstanding this provision, nonconforming signs may be repaired or replaced if the repairs or restoration are necessary due to acts of God, or the negligent act of or vandalism to the sign by a third party.

1. Sign structures that remain vacant, unoccupied, devoid of any message, or display a message pertaining to a time, event or purpose that no longer applies shall be deemed to be discontinued.

2. Any sign that is located on property that becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of 90 consecutive days shall be deemed to be discontinued.

3. A sign whose use has been deemed discontinued is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the sign or owner of the premises. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.18.]

1. The zoning administrator, or other designated city official, shall require removal of all illegal signs or legal signs placed in prohibited locations. [Res. 22-12; Ord. 22-03 § 2; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 409.19.]

1. In Residential and Rural Districts. The use of more than one-quarter of the total floor area in the principal building and accessory building.

2. In All Other Districts. The use of more than one-third of the total floor area in the principal building and the accessory building.

1. In Residential and Rural Districts.

2. In All Other Districts.

1. An adult-oriented business must, prior to commencement or continuation of such business, apply for and receive from the planning and zoning commission a conditional use permit. Reasonable conditions may be imposed, such as limitation on hours of operation, exterior lighting, display materials, security, and other similar conditions, as may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare.

2. Subsequent to receipt of an approved conditional use permit, but prior to establishment of the business, the applicant shall apply for and receive a valid business license, as provided in the Maricopa City Code.

1. One thousand five hundred feet from the lot line of vacant or developed land in any residential or mixed use districts, or land reserved for a future school site;

2. One thousand five hundred feet from any existing or proposed elementary or secondary educational facility, junior colleges and universities, vocational schools, family day care facility, day care facility, religious facility, cultural institution, family-oriented entertainment business, or public park and recreational areas;

3. One thousand five hundred feet from any business that is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages; and

4. One thousand feet from any other legally established adult-oriented business.

1. Location. Such establishment shall be located a minimum of:

2. Litter. Trash receptacles and separate recycling receptacles shall be provided by entrances and exits from the building.

3. Pay Telephones, ATM Machines, and Vending Machines. Pay telephones, ATM machines, and vending machines are prohibited externally. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 410.03; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. Maintenance. All landscaped areas, walls, and barriers must be maintained in conformance with approved landscape plans in perpetuity.

2. Other Requirements. Additional screening and landscaping may be required where necessary to prevent visual impacts on adjacent residential or mixed use districts.

3. Accessory Sales and Leasing. Automobile sales and leasing that are accessory to another use must meet the landscaping and screening requirements above.

4. Relation to MCC Title 17, Subdivisions. Where the requirements of this section conflict with landscaping and screening requirements of MCC Title 17, Subdivisions, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and specific requirement, the specific requirement shall apply.

1. Screening shall add to the visual diversity of the use and need not be an opaque barrier. This feature shall be at least one of the following:

2. Relation to MCC Title 17, Subdivisions. Where the requirements of this section conflict with landscaping and screening requirements of MCC Title 17, Subdivisions, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and specific requirement, the specific requirement shall apply.

1. Additional screening and landscaping may be required where necessary to obscure view of automatic car washing equipment and prevent visual impacts on adjacent properties.

2. Relation to MCC Title 17, Subdivisions. Where the requirements of this section conflict with landscaping and screening requirements of MCC Title 17, Subdivisions, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and specific requirement, the specific requirement shall apply.

1. Structures. Day care facilities shall conform to all development standards of the zoning district in which they are located unless otherwise provided in this section. They must be in a stand-alone facility and cannot be co-located in a single-family residence.

1. The family day care use shall be incidental to the principal use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.

2. All outdoor play areas shall be screened and enclosed by a six-foot-high solid masonry fence with solid, self-closing and self-latching gates.

3. The minimum separation between family day care uses on the same street shall be 500 feet, measured from the lot lines.

4. Existing garages, carport structures, or driveways shall not be expanded, modified, displaced or otherwise altered for the purposes of accommodating the family day care use.

5. No sign visible from a street, except for approved live/work units in the MU Districts shall be publicly displayed relating to the home occupation or products thereof.

6. State and Other Licensing. All day care facilities shall be state licensed and operated according to A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1 et seq. and all other applicable regulations. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 410.08; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]

1. A decorative masonry fence a minimum of three and one-half feet in height measured from the grade of the aisle; or

2. A continuous landscape planter a minimum of six feet in width; or

3. A combination of a masonry fence and landscape planter.

1. If the proposed building is located within 50 feet of the public street, locate the main entrance door directly off (oriented towards) the public sidewalk or provide clear and direct access from the public sidewalk to the main entrance or secondary entrance.

2. Walls along the street face and visible from the street shall be transparent with windows, doors and other forms of transparent building materials to maximize views in and out of the building and the relationship between interior and exterior to support and animate the public street and sidewalk.

3. Drive-through elements shall be placed to the side or rear of the building. Orient the drive-through window away from the street frontage and provide adequate screen measures through landscaping and design to minimize visibility of drive-through.

4. The architecture of drive-through uses shall be compatible and harmonious with that of the shopping center motif or immediate neighborhood, in terms of building color, materials, mass, scale, and form.

1. Professional offices;

2. Offices for personal services, such as janitorial, garden, or offices services;

3. Dressmaking, tailoring, millinery, and other home sewing work;

4. Handicrafts, such as weaving, leatherwork, and other arts and crafts;

5. Instructional classes, not exceeding five students at a time;

6. Mail order or direct sales; provided, that no direct sales to customers occur from the residence;

7. Uses that entail food handling, processing or packing of specialized minor cooking or baking; and

8. Businesses such as plumbers, electricians, contractors, pool service providers, locksmiths, minor electronics and watch repair.

1. Firearms manufacturing/storage/on-site sales;

2. Medical marijuana dispensaries or commercial cultivation or medical marijuana infusion;

3. The repair, reconditioning, servicing or manufacture of any internal combustion or diesel engine or of any motor vehicle, including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and boats;

4. Drop-off, repair, fix-it, or plumbing shops; and

5. Kennels, storage, caring, or grooming of animals.

1. Ancillary Areas. All service areas, ambulance, storage, trash storage areas, ground- or roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from ground-level view from adjacent lots and public rights-of-way.

1. One recreational vehicle (RV) or park model home trailer on each approved lot or space. No manufactured homes or dwelling units of conventional construction shall be permitted on a lot or space for living purposes, except as specified below.

2. Recreational vehicle or park model home trailer accessory structures:

3. Manager’s office, clubhouse and residence, which may be of conventional construction and not to exceed a maximum height of 25 feet.

4. Recreation and social centers, which may be used for dancing, crafts, hobbies, games, child care, meetings, banquets, theatrical performances, movie viewing, and similar entertainment uses which are intended and used primarily as a resident amenity. Such facility may be of conventional construction and not exceed a maximum height of 25 feet.

5. Outdoor recreation facilities such as parks, swimming pools, ramadas, playground equipment, shuffleboard and tennis courts, putting greens, and similar recreational uses intended for use by the residents of the park or subdivision.

6. Common-use laundry facilities, maintenance buildings, and security guard houses, which may be of conventional construction.

7. Designated areas for boat and recreational vehicle storage which are used solely by the residents of the park or subdivision.

8. Recreation center parking lots and guest parking areas.

9. Manufactured homes, mobile homes, or modular homes may be placed on designated recreational vehicle lots or spaces subject to approval of an administrative use permit.

1. One manufactured home, mobile home, or modular home on each approved space. No dwelling units of conventional construction shall be permitted on any space for living purposes, except as specified below.

2. Manufactured home, mobile home, or modular home accessory structures.

3. Storage buildings, attached or detached, subject to:

4. Manager’s office and residence, which may be of conventional construction and not to exceed a maximum height of 25 feet.

5. Recreation and social centers, which may be used for dancing, crafts, hobbies, games, child care, meetings, banquets, theatrical performances, movie viewing, and similar entertainment uses which are intended and used primarily as a resident amenity. Such facility may be of conventional construction and not to exceed a maximum height of 25 feet.

6. Outdoor recreation facilities such as parks, swimming pools, ramadas, playground equipment, shuffleboard and tennis courts, putting greens, and similar recreational uses intended for use by the residents of the park.

7. Common-use laundry facilities, maintenance buildings, and security guard houses, which may be of conventional construction.

8. Designated areas for boat and recreational vehicle storage which are used solely by the residents of the park.

9. Recreation center parking lots and guest parking areas.

1. A minimum of five percent of the required recreational area shall be enclosed within a recreation hall or building. Public or private streets, vehicle storage areas, and exterior boundary landscaping areas shall not be included when calculating required recreational area.

2. A six-foot-high screen wall shall be required along all park and subdivision boundaries. Such wall shall be placed on the interior side of the required landscape strip.

3. Access to lots or spaces shall be from the interior of the park or subdivision.

4. Private streets shall be paved to a minimum width of 32 feet including required sidewalks when flush with the surface of the paving.

5. Concrete sidewalks at least three feet in width shall be provided on each side of interior private streets.

6. Required parking spaces shall be paved with either two inches of asphalt or four inches of concrete.

1. Manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular homes, recreational vehicles, and park model home trailers shall not be parked, stored, or occupied on any property which is not part of an approved manufactured home or recreational vehicle park, subdivision, sales, or storage lot or approved under this section.

2. Temporary parking of a manufactured home, mobile home, modular home, park model home trailer, or recreational vehicle is subject to the following regulations:

1. Qualifying marijuana facilities shall be a minimum distance from the uses set forth in the following table, including marijuana qualifying facilities located in neighboring jurisdictions. Measurements shall be made in a straight line in any direction from the exterior wall of the qualifying marijuana facility to the exterior wall of the protected use. If a manmade or natural barrier separates the uses but is within the separation requirement, then an exception can be made at the discretion of the zoning sdministrator.

1. Plan of operation, program plan and hours;

2. Site/building information;

3. Safety conditions;

4. Patron parking, ingress and egress, vehicular and pedestrian traffic control;

5. Staffing and operations;

6. Conditions of plan;

7. On-site contact person/manager;

8. Any and all responsible parties for business operations;

9. Employee background checks excluding violent felons;

10. Floor plan and evacuation routes; and

11. Any other reasonable information the police department deems necessary for review and approval of the security plan.

1. Size. The maximum size for a qualifying marijuana facility dispensary is 5,000 square feet. Storage cannot be larger than 500 square feet.

2. Cultivation. No marijuana cultivation may occur on the same premises as a dispensary.

3. Signage. Signage shall be limited to one wall sign not to exceed 10 square feet in area, and one identifying sign not to exceed two square feet in area. Signs shall not be directly illuminated.

4. Disposal of Products. The dispensary shall provide for proper disposal of marijuana remnants of by-products, and which are not to be placed within the facility’s exterior refuse containers.

1. Size. The maximum size for a qualifying marijuana cultivation facility is 5,000 square feet. Storage cannot be larger than 1,000 square feet.

2. Amount. Authorized patients may grow up to 12 marijuana plants.

3. Enclosed Locked Facility. All marijuana plants must be cultivated in a permanent, enclosed, locked facility, which is a closet, room, greenhouse or other enclosed area equipped with locks or other security devices that permit access only by a cardholder. It may not be located in a trailer, cargo container, or motor vehicle.

4. Sales. Customer sales are prohibited.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile food unit or act as a mobile food vendor without having first obtained a valid license from Pinal County Department of Health Services pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-1761.

1. It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a mobile sales unit at any location within the city without obtaining a zoning permit in accordance with city permit requirements. The mobile merchant shall comply with the requirements of this title.

2. A permit issued pursuant to this title, including a renewal of a permit, is valid from the date of issuance if the mobile merchant is in compliance with this title. The permit is nontransferable.

1. Fire Safety and Inspection. A mobile merchant must ensure that all mobile sales units comply with the version of the International Fire Code in effect at the time when the permit is issued, state law, and the city code relating to fire and explosion safety standards.

2. It is unlawful for any person to operate a mobile sales unit that does not meet the requirements in this section.

3. A mobile sales unit(s) shall be inspected by the city’s fire division, or the mobile merchant shall provide evidence that the mobile sales unit passed a fire inspection by another city or town fire department in this state within the preceding 12 months.

4. Provide a minimum of one 15-gallon trash receptacle within 15 feet of each individual mobile sales unit for customers and employees.

5. Transport the trash from the area of operation to an authorized waste disposal location.

6. A mobile sales unit shall have adequate lighting to ensure customer safety in the vending area. Lighting shall be directed downward and away from rights-of-way and adjacent properties.

1. If the mobile food unit operates at an event sponsored by the city or operates on public property, including rights-of-way or property owned by the city, the mobile merchant shall obtain insurance naming the city as an additional insured in amounts as required by the city and in accordance with the requirements of A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 7.2.

2. The insurance company issuing the policy shall be authorized to issue commercial liability policies in Arizona by the Arizona Department of Insurance.

3. The policy shall designate by manufacturer’s serial or identification number all mobile sales units for which coverage is granted.

4. The policy shall insure the person named in the policy and any other person using the mobile merchant with the express or implied permission of the named insured against any liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the mobile sales unit in Arizona.

5. No sales of food items in glass containers shall be permitted.

6. No vendor shall ring bells, play chimes, play an amplified musical system, or make any other notice to attract attention to its business while operating within city limits.

7. One A-frame sign shall be allowed within 10 feet of the mobile food vendor. Refer to city sign regulations for size limitations in Chapter 18.115 MCC.

1. Residential Area. A mobile food vendor shall not operate in an area zoned for residential use or within 250 feet of an area zoned for residential use, except:

2. City-Owned Property. A mobile merchant shall only operate in a legal parking space. If the mobile food vendor desires to operate on city property other than a legal parking space in a right-of-way, the mobile food vendor shall obtain from the city:

3. Private Property. A mobile merchant shall obtain written permission to use any private property where a mobile sales unit is operating and shall provide proof of such written permission on demand by the city.

Notwithstanding the permission of a person owning or having lawful control of private real property, a mobile sales unit shall not remain in one location on private property for longer than 96 consecutive hours, unless the city grants permission for a permitted event greater than four days. “One location” within this subsection means a location within a parcel of land and includes movements from different parked positions within the same parcel.

4. Airports/Public Transit. Mobile merchants shall not operate at any city airport or public transit facility unless the mobile merchant has entered into a separate licensing for use agreement or similar services agreement with the city, which the city will enter in its sole discretion and applicable law.

1. A mobile sales unit shall only operate in a legal parking space.

2. A mobile sales unit, including any semi-permanent structure used or associated with the mobile sales unit, may use no more than one legal parking space, unless the mobile merchant has a separate agreement with the city to use additional legal parking spaces or parking spaces on city property other than the right-of-way.

3. No mobile sales unit exceeding 24 feet may park diagonally in a diagonal parking space or park in any manner that occupies more than one diagonal parking space.

4. No mobile sales unit shall operate with the serving window facing street traffic.

5. A mobile sales unit shall not obstruct the movement of pedestrians or other vehicles using the sidewalk, street, alley, or other public right-of-way.

6. A mobile sales unit shall abide by all parking regulations, including posted time limits. If there are no other time restrictions on the use of a legal parking space, a mobile sales unit shall not occupy a legal parking space for more than six hours in a 24-hour period. “Occupy” within this subsection means within 100 feet of the place in which the mobile sales unit was initially parked.

7. A mobile food unit shall not occupy a legal parking space with insufficient parking capacity as prescribed by the city zoning code and applicable law, and includes occupying a legal parking space that reduces the number of available parking spaces surrounding the area which is required for the principal use or uses of the property associated with the parking spaces as set forth in A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 7.2.

8. A mobile merchant shall not claim or attempt to establish any exclusive right to park at a particular street location, unless the parking space is part of a permitted event. [Ord. 24-01 § 2; Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 410.17; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]