STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Arizona cities and towns. They are up to date through legislation adopted by the First Special and Second Regular Session of the Fifty-Third Legislature (2018).
General Provisions
Adoption of codes
A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.
Adoption of city charter
A.R.S. § 9-281 et seq.
Penalties
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(28)(b)
Civil enforcement of ordinances
A.R.S., § 9-500.21
Elections
A.R.S. § 9-821 et seq.
General powers
A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, 9-499.01
Prisoners
A.R.S. § 9-499.07
Administration and Personnel
Mayor and council
A.R.S. § 9-231 et seq.
Appointive officers
A.R.S. § 9-237 et seq.
Conflict of interest
A.R.S. § 38-501 et seq.
Unlawful act of officer; liability of council
A.R.S. § 9-255
Public meetings
A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq.
Ordinances
A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq., 9-812 et seq.
City or town manager
A.R.S. § 9-303
Municipal courts
A.R.S. § 22-401 et seq.
Police force
A.R.S. § 9-901 et seq.
Public library
A.R.S. § 9-411 et seq.
Emergency management
A.R.S. § 26-301 et seq.
Emergency power of mayor
A.R.S. § 26-311
Change from town to city organization
A.R.S. § 9-271 et seq.
Revenue and Finance
Model city tax code
A.R.S. § 42-6051 et seq.
Administration of local excise taxes
A.R.S. § 42-6001 et seq.
Claims
A.R.S. §§ 9-247 et seq. and 12-821.01
Municipal improvement districts
A.R.S. § 48-501 et seq.
Taxing power
A.R.S. § 9-244
Special assessments
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(23)
Purchase, sale or lease of property
A.R.S. § 9-401 et seq.
Business Licenses and Regulation
Business license tax
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(18) and (19)
Prohibition of certain businesses
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(18)
Alcoholic beverages
A.R.S. §§ 4-223 and 4-224
Animals
Animal regulation
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(16)
Health and Safety
Health regulations
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(20)—(22)
Local health departments and board of health
A.R.S. §§ 36-181 et seq. and 9-276(A)(17)
Hospitals
A.R.S. § 9-242
Nuisances
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(21) and 9-276(A)(16)
Fire prevention
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(7)
Fireworks
A.R.S. § 36-1601 et seq.
Rubbish, trash and weed removal
A.R.S. § 9-499
Food sales
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(11)
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
State criminal code
A.R.S. title 13
Police powers
A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, 9-499.01
Vehicles and Traffic
Local traffic regulations
A.R.S. §§ 28-626 and 28-627
Local traffic control devices
A.R.S. § 28-643
Rules of the road
A.R.S. § 28-601 et seq.
Civil traffic violations
A.R.S. § 28-626(C)
Abandoned vehicles
A.R.S. § 28-4801 et seq.
Photo enforcement violations
A.R.S. § 28-1602
Streets and Sidewalks
General power over streets
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(3)
Sidewalk construction
A.R.S. § 9-243
Public parks
A.R.S. § 9-494
Cemeteries
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(9) and (11)
Public Services
Sanitary sewer districts
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(21)
Waterworks
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(6) and 9-276(B)
Development fees
A.R.S. § 9-463.05
Buildings and Construction
Building code
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(7), 9-276(A)(14)
Building permits
A.R.S. § 9-467
Solar construction permits
A.R.S. § 9-468
Gas utilities
A.R.S. § 9-276(B)
Adoption of codes
A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.
Subdivisions
Subdivision regulations
A.R.S. § 9-463 et seq.
Zoning
Municipal zoning
A.R.S. § 9-462 et seq.
Board of adjustment
A.R.S. § 9-462.06
Private Property Rights Protection Act
A.R.S. § 12-1131 et seq.