2.2. STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

2.2. Statutory provisions.

Municipalities and counties have been authorized by the state legislature to engage in planning and zoning activities.

2.2.1. Municipalities.

2.2.1.1. Urban Environment Management Act.

The principal enabling legislation for municipalities, the Urban Environment Management Act, was adopted by Laws 1973, Chapter 178; effective January 1, 1974 (A.R.S. § 9-461 et seq.). The Urban Environment Management Act confers upon municipalities the power to adopt general and specific plans (A.R.S. §§ 9-461 to 9-461.12) and zone property (A.R.S. §§ 9-462 to 9-462.08), and requires municipalities to regulate the subdivision of property (A.R.S. §§ 9-463 to 9-463.04). Before adopting any zoning ordinance, the legislative body of the municipality is required to consider the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the municipality. A.R.S. § 9-462.01(I).

2.2.1.2. Airport and floodplain regulations.

Municipalities have the authority to adopt airport-related regulations (A.R.S. §§ 28-8461 to 28-8486) and floodplain regulations (A.R.S. § 48-3601 et seq.). Municipalities must adopt and enforce zoning regulations to assure the compatibility of development in the vicinity of military airports. A.R.S. § 9-462.04(D).

2.2.1.3. Infill incentive districts.

Municipalities also are authorized to establish infill incentive districts. Within infill incentive districts, the municipality may provide for expedited zoning procedures and processing of plans, waivers of certain fees, and relief from development standards. The requirements for establishing an infill incentive district are set forth in A.R.S. § 9-499.10.

2.2.1.4. Renewable energy incentive districts.

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