Prescott Valley City Zoning Code

   A.   Except for uses regulated by Article 13-08 (regulations governing particular uses), the following table establishes the use restrictions for the RU (residential; single family rural), RL (residential; single family limited), RM (residential; single family mixed housing), MH (residential; single family manufactured homes), MF (residential; multi-family dwelling units), and RS (residential and services) zones:

      1.    "P" means the use is permitted subject to any applicable standards and requirements and any conditions noted with superscript numbers corresponding to the subparagraphs of paragraph C below.

      2.    "A" means the use is permitted as an accessory use located on the same lot as a permitted use.

      3.    "C" means the use is allowed upon approval and issuance of a conditional use permit issued pursuant to section 13-13-090.

      4.    "S" means the use is allowed upon approval and issuance of a special use permit issued pursuant to section 13-13-100.

      5.   A blank box means the use is prohibited.

   C.   The superscript notes in the table set forth in paragraph A of this section correspond to the following standard conditions (where a superscript "1" refers to subparagraph 1 below):

      1.   Must comply with the requirements of section 13-07-060 (accessory buildings, structures, and uses).

      2.   Must comply with section 13-04-040 (home occupations).

      3.   In addition to any special requirements imposed by the conditional use permit, each manufactured home shall:

         a.   Be affixed to a permanent foundation;

         b.   Have an attached garage;

         c.   Have a pitched roof with a roof angle of at least 20 degrees, a ridge at its highest point, and eaves of not less than one foot from the outer face of the wall to the fascia; and

         d.   Meet the roof snow load and wind speed requirements of Town Code Chapter 7 (Building).

      4.   Model homes and model home complexes must comply with the following:

         a.   Model homes may be open only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

         b.   Model homes may be used as a real estate office, but no more than four people may be assigned or stationed on a continuous basis in any one home.

         c.   The proximity of two model homes shall not be so close as to be a detriment to that neighborhood, based upon such factors as:

            (1)   Whether the neighborhood traditionally has had other model homes in close proximity,

            (2)   The density of development in the neighborhood,

            (3)   Actual traffic in that portion of the neighborhood, and

            (4)   The character of occupancies and uses in the neighborhood.

         d.   No construction equipment may be stored or kept on any model home site, except as required for and during the original construction of the home or any subsequent repairs or remodeling.

         e.   Parking must be provided as required by section 13-10-050.

         f.   Landscaping, screening, and outdoor lighting shall be provided as set forth in Article 13-11 and Article 13-12 of this Chapter.

         g.   Ingress to and egress from any home site must be designed, insofar as possible, as approved by the Town Engineer so as to avoid backing onto adjacent streets.

         h.   No model home may be listed as a business address for business licensing purposes.

         i.   Model homes are limited to two years, subject to renewal for additional two-year periods if the conditions set forth for model homes in this subparagraph 5 continue to be met.

         j.   When no longer used as a model home, the home may be occupied for residential purposes.

      5.   Must comply with the requirements of section 13-04-060 (temporary use of recreational vehicle during residential construction).

(Enacted by Ordinance No 2024-947, 12/11/2024. Previously codified at sections 13-06-020, 13-07-020, 13-08-020, 13-09-020, 13-10-020, & 13-11-020. Prior history: Ordinance Numbers 9 (06/28/1979), 37 (09/04/1980), 78 (03/11/1983), 112 (06/06/1985),136 (08/28/1986), 137 (08/28/1986), 167 12/10/1987), 178 (05/26/1988), 187 (10/27/1988, 279 (06/25/1992; 282 (10/22/1992), 392 (06/27/1996), 439 (06/25/1998), 603 (08/26/2004), 638 (10/13/2005), 647 (01/26/2006), 785 (01/23/2014), 809 (09/24/2015), 816 (05/26/2016), 820 (09/22/2016), 839 (02/22/2018), 849 (07/12/2018), 883 (02/25/2021), 2022-901 (03/24/2022), 2023-932 (01/11/2024))

   A.   Density designations. Density designations are established for the RU, RL, RM, MH, MF, RL, and RS zones, by adding a dash and number after the zoning district designation.

   B.   Development standards. The following table establishes development standards for the RU, RL, RM, MH, MF, RL, and RS zones, where the column:

      1.   DD is the density designation,

      2.   W is the minimum lot width (in feet),

      3.   D is the minimum lot depth (in feet),

      4.   A is the minimum lot area (in square feet),

      5.   DF is the density formula (in square feet),

      6.   C is the percentage maximum lot coverage,

      7.   SP is the minimum building spacing (in feet),

      8.   ST is the maximum number of stories,

      9.   H is the maximum height (in feet),

      10.   FY is the required front yard (in feet),

      11.   RY is the required rear yard (in feet),

      12.   IS is the required interior side yard (in feet), and

      13.   ES is the required exterior side yard (in feet).

 

   C.   In the preceding table, “B” indicates that the setback in question is determined based on the building code.

   D.   Setback measurement point.

      1.   Side yards are measured from the dripline to the property line.

      2.   Front and rear yards are measured from the building wall to the property line.

   E.   Density formulas. Density formulas determine the lot area required for each dwelling unit, hotel or motel unit, or manufactured home space. The density formula may be reduced 20% for units consisting of a combined bed-living room, commonly referred to as an efficiency apartment.

   F.   Front parking.

      1.   Any on-site parking space located in front of a residence must be at least nine feet wide and 20 feet long, and may not include any portion of a sidewalk.

      2.   If access to a garage or carport is front of a residence, an area at least nine feet wide and 20 feet long shall be located between the garage or carport and the nearest point of the sidewalk or, if none, the street.

   G.   Detached accessory buildings, structures, and uses. The minimum setbacks, separations, and heights for detached accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall be the same as set forth above except as follows:

      1.   In the rear half of any lot, detached accessory buildings, structures, and uses not designed or used for sleeping or living purposes shall meet the required interior side yard requirement from the rear lot line.

      2.   In the rear half of any lot, the interior side yard setback of a detached accessory building, structure, or use that is not designed or used for sleeping or living purposes is three feet.

      3.    The minimum building spacing for detached accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall be three feet.

      4.   An accessory building’s minimum setback from the rear lot line shall be increased by one foot for every foot the accessory building exceeds ten feet in height.

      5.   No detached accessory building, structure, or use designed or used for sleeping or living purposes shall be closer to any lot line than is required for a dwelling unit on the same lot, and shall:

         a.   Not exceed 1,000 square feet or 25% of the total square footage of the livable area under the roof of the primary residence (whichever is greater); and

         b.   Meet the front and side setback requirements applicable to the primary residence in the respective zoning district; and

         c.   Be used to house guests of the occupants of the principal dwelling.

      6.   In zoning districts with a density designation of 12 or lower, a single accessory building shall not exceed 50% or the total roof area of the principal dwelling unit including attached garages, carports, etc.

      7.   On lots with a density designation of 18 or higher, a single accessory building shall not exceed 100% of the principal dwelling unit’s roof area including attached garages, carports, etc.

(Enacted by Ordinance No 2024-947, 12/11/2024. Previously codified at sections 13-06-030, 13-07-030, 13-08-030, 13-09-030, 13-10-030, 13-11-030, 13-20-010, and 13-21-090. Prior history: Ordinance Numbers 9 (06/28/1979), 37 (09/04/1980), 67 (02/25/1982), 81 (05/26/1983), 178 (05/26/1988), 259 (06/27/1991), 282 (10/22/1992), 375 (12/28/1995),397 (08/08/1996), 399 (10/10/1996), 404 (11/07/1996), 434 (01/22/1998, and 882 (02/25/2021))

   A.   Each parcel of land used for a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum area of three acres.

   B.   Interior private drives or roadways within a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park shall be paved to a minimum width of 12 feet for one-way and 24 feet for two-way travel.

   C.   A minimum of two vehicular entrances shall be provided for each park, one of which may be kept closed to the general public if provision is made for emergency access.

   D.   Each manufactured home space shall have an area of not less than 3,000 square feet and a width of not less than 36 feet.

   E.   Each recreational vehicle space shall have an area of not less than 1,800 square feet and a width of not less than 25 feet.

   F.   Recreational vehicle spaces shall not be permitted in manufactured home parks, and manufactured home spaces shall not be permitted in recreational vehicle parks.

   G.   Buildings within a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park shall not exceed two stories or 35 feet in height.

   H.   The minimum distance from any portion of a manufactured home, recreational vehicle, or accessory structure shall be as follows:

      1.   Manufactured home parks:

         a.   Eight feet from the nearest edge of an interior drive or roadway.

         b.   Five feet from other manufactured home space boundaries.

         c.   Twenty feet from an exterior boundary of the park abutting public streets

         d.   Ten feet from all other exterior park boundaries.

         e.   Ten feet from a manufactured home or accessory structure on an adjoining manufactured home space.

      2.   Recreational vehicle parks:

         a.   Five feet from the nearest edge of an interior drive or roadway.

         b.   Five feet from other recreational vehicle space boundaries.

         c.   Twenty feet from an exterior boundary of the park abutting public streets

         d.   Ten feet from all other exterior park boundaries.

         e.   Ten feet from a recreational vehicle or accessory structure on an adjoining recreational vehicle space.

   I.   Street lighting shall be provided along park streets for the safety of pedestrians and shall comply with the outdoor lighting provisions of Article 13-12 of this Chapter.

   J.   Toilet, bathing, and other sanitation facilities shall be provided as required by the Yavapai County Health Department.

   K.   Each manufactured home space and recreational vehicle space shall be connected to an approved sewage disposal facility.

   L.   All electric transmission lines under 12,000 volts, public utilities, and cable TV cables within a park shall be undergrounded.

   M.   Each park space shall be provided with potable water and electric service.

   N.   An approved fire protection system shall be installed and maintained.

   O.   Refuse collection areas shall be central and screened from public view in compliance with Article 13-11 of this Chapter.

   P.   Recreational vehicles shall not be stored at manufactured home parks except in recreational vehicle storage areas with a minimum ratio of 50 square feet of land for each manufactured home space.

   Q.   The larger of 3,000 square feet or 10% of the gross area within a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park shall be set aside for one or more recreational areas.

   R.   Manufactured home parks and recreational vehicle parks shall be attractively screened from surrounding lots by a solid fence, wall, or suitable planting as follows:

      1.   Not less than four and not more than six feet in height when located in a front or street side yard.

      2.   Six feet in height when located in any other yard.

      3.   In compliance with the requirements of Article 13-11 of this Chapter when adjacent to any single-family residential zoning district.

   S.   Landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Article 13-11.

   T.   Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article 13-09.

   U.   Off-street parking shall be provided in compliance with section 13-10-050. Parking spaces shall be surfaced with dust-free materials.

   V.   No manufactured home or recreational vehicle spaces shall be occupied until onsite roads and community facilities have been completed and the greater of ten spaces or 30% of the total planned spaces have been completely prepared and equipped.

   W.   In all circumstances not otherwise covered in this section, density designation 3 shall be applied.

(Rewritten and re-codified by Ordinance No 2024-947, 12/11/2024. Previously codified at Article 13-25. Prior history: Ordinance Nos. 9 (06/28/1979), 37 (09/04/1980), 178 (05/26/1988), 282 (10/22/1992), 392 (06/27/1996), 521 (05/09/2002), 882 (02/25/2021))

   A.   General Requirements and Conditions. A home occupation is permitted as an accessory use to any legal dwelling, subject to the requirements and limitations of this section.

      1.   A home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling.

      2.   A home occupation shall be conducted in a way that is compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood where it is located.

      3.   No more than 25% of all buildings on the lot and no more than 200 square feet of any detached accessory building may be devoted to the home occupation.

      4.   Only persons residing in the dwelling may be employed in the home occupation, with the following exceptions:

         a.   Home occupations may serve as headquarters or dispatch centers where employees do not come to the site to be dispatched to other locations.

         b.   A home occupation may employ persons who work remotely from other locations and do not come to the site.

      5.   Goods related to the home occupation shall not be visible from the street.

      6.   No on-site sales or public display of items for sale shall be permitted on the premises.

      7.   Outdoor storage of materials or equipment related to the home occupation activity is not permitted on the premises.

      8.   The home occupation shall not substantially alter the exterior appearance or character of the residence in which it is conducted, either by exterior construction, lighting, graphics, or other means.

      9.   A home occupation shall not create any nuisance, hazard, or other offensive condition, such as noise, smoke, fumes, dust, odors, or other noxious emissions.

      10.   Electrical or mechanical equipment that causes fluctuations in line voltage, creates any interference in either audio or video reception, or causes any perceivable vibration on adjacent properties is not permitted.

      11.   A home occupation shall only permit customers or clients on the premises during the hours of 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. This limitation does not apply to child day care and community residences.

      12.   A home occupation shall allow no more than five clients per day, and only one client at a time on the premises. This limitation does not apply to child day care and community residences.

      13.   No more than one commercial vehicle is allowed for the transportation of goods or materials to and from the premises. The commercial vehicle is limited to a passenger car, van, or pickup truck not to exceed a rating of one ton.

      14.   No work of any kind shall be performed on vehicles not owned or leased by the occupants of the dwelling that serves as the primary use to the home occupation.

      15.   Home occupation uses shall not involve the use or storage of tractor trailers, semi-trucks, or heavy equipment such as contractors or landscapers equipment.

      16.   Any need for parking generated by the home occupation shall be met off the street, but not in a required front yard, and the required residential off-street parking shall be maintained.

      17.   All home occupations shall comply with business licensing requirements (see Article 8-02).

   B.   Conditional home occupations. The following home occupation uses are conditionally permitted as an accessory use to any legal dwelling if they meet the provisions of paragraph A of this section and are licensed by the applicable state or county agency (or, if not subject to state/county licensing requirements, have obtained a conditional use permit under section 13-13-090):

      1.   In-home child care with no more than five children in the home at one time

      2.   Community residences that meet the definition under section 13-01-030 B. 44, subject to compliance with section 13-08-020 (community residences)

      3.   Massage therapy

      4.   Commercial food preparation

      5.   Pet grooming

   C.   Prohibited home occupations. The following uses are expressly prohibited as home occupations:

      1.   Ambulance service

      2.   Appliance repair

      3.   Automobile repair, sales, detailing, washing, or painting

      4.   Boarding houses

      5.   Boat repair, sales, detailing, washing, or painting

      6.   Carpentry or other woodworking, including cabinet making, furniture making, or volume-produced wood products

      7.   Commercial stables

      8.   In-home child care with six or more children

      9.   Limousine or taxicab service

      10.   Mortician or hearse service

      11.   Motorized outdoor sport products (such as radio-controlled miniature airplanes, motorcycle track, or go-cart racing)

      12.   On-going garage sales (except those permitted under sections 9-04-020(B)(5) of the Town Code)

      13.   Retail sales from site, except direct distribution carried out so as not to interfere or be inconsistent with the residential character of the home or neighborhood

      14.   Recreational vehicle repair, sales, detailing, washing, or painting

      15.   Tattoo parlors

      16.   Tow truck service

      17.   Upholstery

      18.   Welding

      19.   Any and all other uses having a potential to create adverse impacts similar to those created by the uses listed above

(Enacted by Ordinance No 2024-947, 12/11/2024. Previously codified at section 13-06-020(A)(8) Prior history: Ordinance Numbers 9 (06/28/1979), 37 (09/04/1980))

Each detached dwelling in all residential zones must include, as an attached or detached accessory use, an enclosed garage or a minimum area of 100 square feet of enclosed storage.

(Added by Ordinance No 2024-947, 12/11/2024. Previously codified at subsection 13-06-020.A.1.a.)

Upon issuance of a building permit for a permanent dwelling, and during its construction, a recreational vehicle may be temporarily occupied on the same site in in the RL (residential; single family limited), RM (residential; single family mixed housing), MF (residential; multi-family dwelling units), and RS (residential and services) zones.

   A.   A temporary housing permit shall be required prior to the occupancy of the recreational vehicle. The temporary housing permit shall be issued for a period not exceeding six months, but may be renewed for an additional six months upon the property owner submitting satisfactory evidence that construction of the permanent dwelling is being diligently pursued.

   B.   The recreational vehicle shall be disconnected from public utilities and vacated or removed from the property upon expiration of the temporary housing permit or within ten days after completion of the construction work, whichever occurs first.

(Rewritten and re-codified by Ordinance No 2024-947, 12/11/2024. Previously codified at section 13-21-140. Prior history: Enacted by Ordinance No. 37, 09/04/1980; amended by Ordinance No. 167, 12/10/1987; repealed and reenacted by Ordinance No. 178, 05/26/1988; amended by Ordinance No. 375, 12/28/1995)