Chapter 18.60
GENERAL BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections:
18.60.010 Use of lands, buildings and structures.
18.60.020 Accessory buildings, uses and equipment.
18.60.030 Setback and height encroachments, limitations and exceptions.
18.60.040 Handicapped accessibility.
18.60.080 Outdoor (exterior) storage requirements.
18.60.130 Factory-built modular homes, manufactured homes and mobile homes.
18.60.140 Manufactured home and recreational vehicle (RV) rental communities.
18.60.150 Environmental standards.
18.60.005 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish general development standards. These standards are intended and designed to assure compatibility of uses; to prevent blight, deterioration and decay; and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 Art. 12-4.]
18.60.010 Use of lands, buildings and structures.
A. Conformity with Minimum Lot Area Required. Upon adoption of this chapter, no land may be split or subdivided so as to have an area which is less than the minimum lot area for the zoning district in which it is located, except that, where the dedication of right-of-way or the placement of an access easement or public utility easement has the effect of reducing the lot size, the gross lot area, prior to the dedication or placement, shall be used in determining minimum lot area.
B. Conformity with Certain Use Designations Required. No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered, or enlarged for a use, nor shall any existing building, structure or part thereof, or land, be used for a purpose or in a manner that is not in conformity with the uses listed as permitted uses for the zone in which such building, structure, or land is situated subject to the provisions of this title, except that any land, building or structure may be erected or used for a purpose listed as a conditional use in such zone; provided, that a conditional use permit therefor is secured in accordance with the provisions of this title.
Additionally, no new construction shall commence without first obtaining a zoning clearance from the planning and zoning administrator.
C. Conformity with Height Limitations Required. No building, or part thereof, or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit herein designated for the district in which such building is located, except as specified in TTC 18.60.030(F) or permitted as a variance.
D. Conformity with Yard and Setback Regulations Required. No building, or part thereof, or structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt or moved into any zone, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard and setback regulations designed for the zone in which such building or open space is located, except as specified in TTC 18.60.030(A) through (E) or as permitted as a variance.
E. Conformity with Flood Damage Prevention Required. All development within the town shall conform to the provisions of TTC Title 14 as adopted and amended by the town of Taylor.
F. Single Yard Not to Fulfill Requirement for Multiple Sites. No yard provided around any building for the purpose of complying with provisions of this title shall be considered providing a yard for any other building, and no yard for one building site shall be considered as providing a yard for a building on any other building site.
G. Recreational Vehicle Parking Restricted. No person shall park or occupy any recreational vehicle on the premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling, either of which is situated outside of any approved manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community, except that the parking of only one unoccupied recreational vehicle in any accessory private garage or in the rear or side yard in any district is permitted, providing no living quarters shall be maintained or any business practiced in the recreational vehicle while such recreational vehicle is so parked or stored; and except that, in the event of hardship, temporary use permits may be granted for occupying such recreational vehicle, under procedures established in TTC 18.75.090.
H. Truck Parking Restricted. In the R-1 and R-2 zones, only one commercial truck (with a rated capacity of one and one-half tons or more) shall be parked on any one developed lot. Additionally, the storage of construction equipment such as bulldozers, graders, cement mixers, dump trucks, etc., is prohibited in the R-1 and R-2 zones.
I. Dwelling Unit Restrictions. No cellar, garage, tent, basement with unfinished structure above, or accessory building or any recreational vehicle or nonrehabilitated mobile home outside of an approved manufactured home/recreational vehicle rental community development shall at any time be used as a dwelling unit, except that, in the event of hardship, temporary use permits may be granted for occupying such recreational vehicle or nonrehabilitated mobile home, under procedures established in TTC 18.75.090. The basement portion of a finished home may be used for normal living, eating, and sleeping purposes, provided it is properly damp-proofed and has suitable fire protection and exits. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-1.]
18.60.020 Accessory buildings, uses and equipment.
A. General Consideration and Restrictions.
1. An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a roof.
2. Accessory buildings, uses or equipment shall not be stored or constructed between the front lot line and front building setback line.
3. Accessory buildings and garages in residential districts shall not exceed the height of the principal structure and shall not be located within a utility easement.
4. No accessory building for single-family homes shall occupy more than 25 percent of a rear yard area, except that garages may exceed the aforesaid maximum.
5. No accessory building or use shall be constructed or developed on a lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory, except by a conditional use permit.
6. Accessory buildings in any business or industrial district may be located only to the rear of the principal building.
7. No accessory building in any business or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit.
8. Cargo Containers. The following development standards shall apply to all cargo containers:
a. The cargo container(s) shall be constructed of steel or aluminum with a minimum 14-gauge thickness, except for a wood floor within the metal shell. Structural plans and calculations are not required.
b. The cargo container(s) shall not exceed 45 feet in length, eight feet in width, and eight feet, six inches in height.
c. The cargo container(s) shall not have any factory built or field applied electrical, plumbing, heating, or air conditioning systems. Further, the cargo container(s) shall not be connected to a power system except as permitted by the building department.
d. No fixtures, mechanicals, or equipment of any kind may be affixed to the cargo container, with the exception of a locking device.
e. The cargo container(s) shall meet setback requirements of accessory buildings, shall be installed and maintained in a level and plumb condition with a maximum differential settlement to grade of two inches. For long term use, the container must be placed on a permanent foundation.
f. The cargo container(s) shall be a solid, flat, nonreflective neutral color. Cargo containers with a long term use permit must be painted a solid, flat, nonreflective color that matches the surrounding natural environment or buildings.
g. No signage, lettering, text, or artwork may be placed on any cargo container except when located in a commercial zoning and is approved by the planning and zoning administration.
h. Mobile homes, camp trailers, truck campers, RVs, truck beds or trailers shall not be used as an accessory building or use.
i. Moved on sheds over 200 square feet require a building permit and shall conform to building codes in effect at the time of placement.
B. Covered Patios and Walkways. Covered patios, or roofs attached to the main building or connecting the main building with a detached accessory building, may extend into a required rear or side yard; provided, that portions of such structures extending into that yard:
1. Shall not exceed 12 feet in height or project closer than five feet to a side or rear lot line;
2. Shall be entirely open on at least three sides except for necessary supporting columns; except that a roof connecting a main building and an accessory building shall be open on two sides. Such covered patio or covered walkway shall be a maximum width equal to 10 percent of the connecting side of the accessory building. In cases where a connecting wall is less than 40 feet wide, however, a building permit applicant shall be allowed a maximum covered patio (or covered walkway) width of four feet.
C. Detached Structures. A detached structure shall meet the setback requirements of the main building for the front yard area.
D. Swimming Pools. All private and semi-private swimming pools shall meet the following standards:
1. The pool and all structures housing appurtenances thereto shall be not less than five feet from the nearest property line except, however, that such pool or structure shall not be located between the front property line and the front building setback line;
2. Pool barriers shall comply with Arizona statutes and the provisions of the adopted building code;
3. The pool or mechanical equipment shall be located so as to minimize the noise and lessen the nuisance to nearby occupants of apartments and houses. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-2.]
18.60.030 Setback and height encroachments, limitations and exceptions.
A. Setback Limitations. Setback requirements in any yard shall not apply to:
1. Posts (off-street); open parking spaces; sills; pilasters; lintels; cornices; eaves; gutters; awnings; open terraces; open canopies; flag poles; ornamental features; open fire escapes; sidewalks; street lights (only); traffic-control devices; fences and screening walls; landscaping (including trees, shrubs and plants); terraces; steps; exposed ramps (wheelchair); nameplate signs; air-conditioning and heating equipment; public utility equipment and structures; and stoops or similar features; provided, that placement of any of these structures is in compliance with the defined vision triangle and any other provision of this title.
2. Lighting of private property such as yard lights, floodlights, authorized lights, light standards, or other sources of light illumination for illuminating parking areas, loading areas, or yards for safety and security reasons; provided, that the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property and conforms with the provisions of TTC 18.60.150.
B. Miscellaneous Structure Setback Limitations. Porches, steps, balconies, stairways, wing walls, bay windows, eaves, awnings, chimneys and similar architectural features shall not extend any closer than three feet to any property line.
C. Limitations in Side and Rear Yards.
1. Balconies eight feet above grade may extend into any yard to within five feet of a lot line, provided the balcony does not extend over any nonresidential driveway or street.
2. Recreational equipment, picnic tables and apparatus needed for the operation of active and passive solar-energy systems are exempt from side and rear yard setback requirements; provided, that no such equipment or apparatus may extend over or onto any property line or public street or alley.
D. Additional Limitations in Rear Yards. Covered but not enclosed porches, breezeways and detached outdoor living rooms may extend 20 feet into the rear yard but not closer than 10 feet from the rear lot line.
E. Side and Rear Setbacks – Zero Lot-Line Provision. Subject to the regulations contained in the International Building Code and other applicable regulations, buildings may be excluded from side and rear setback requirements provided party walls are used and if the adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral unit and are approved subject to site plan review. This primarily pertains to townhomes and condominium structures.
F. Height Limitations.
1. Height limitations shall not apply to:
a. Church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes;
b. Monuments;
c. Chimneys and smokestacks;
d. Flag poles;
e. Amateur radio antennas, towers and support structures;
f. Parapet walls that extend no more than four feet above the limiting height of the building, except as hereinafter provided;
g. Solar-energy collectors and equipment used for the mounting or operation of such collectors.
(In all cases listed above heights may be limited by a safe fall zone radius, generally 110 percent of structure height measured in all directions from base.)
2. Places of public assembly in churches, schools, and other permitted public and semi-public buildings may exceed height limitations otherwise established by this title; provided, that the place of assembly is located on the ground floor of such buildings; and provided, that for each one foot by which the height of such buildings exceed the maximum height otherwise permitted in the zone, the side and rear yards of the structure shall be increased in width or depth by an additional foot over the side and rear yards required for the highest building otherwise permitted in the zone.
3. Elevator and stair penthouses, water tanks, monitors and scenery lofts may exceed the height limitations established in this title; provided, that no linear dimension of any such structure exceeds 50 percent of the corresponding street frontage line.
4. Towers and monuments, cooling towers, gas holders or other structures where the manufacturing process requires a greater height, grain elevators and silos are exempt from this title; provided, that any structure above the height otherwise permitted in the zone shall occupy no more than 25 percent of the area of the lot and shall be at least 25 feet from any lot line. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-3.]
18.60.040 Handicapped accessibility.
All new commercial, industrial and public developments (including buildings, structures, parking areas, etc.) shall comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It shall be the sole responsibility of the developer and/or property owner to comply with the provisions of this Act. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-4.]
18.60.050 Fences/walls.
A. Location Requirements. All fences shall be located entirely upon the private property of the persons, firms or corporations constructing or causing the construction of such fence unless the owner of the property adjoining agrees, in writing, that such fence may be erected on the division line of the respective properties.
B. Construction and Maintenance Requirements. Every fence shall be constructed in a substantial, workmanlike manner, and of substantial material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair, damage, or unsightliness, or constitute a nuisance, public or private. Any such fence which is, or has become, dangerous to the public safety, health or welfare, or has become unsightly through improper maintenance or neglect is a public nuisance and the planning and zoning administrator shall commence proper proceedings for the abatement thereof.
C. Placement Regulations.
1. Residential. Fences and walls in any residential zone (AG-2, R-1, and R-2) shall be constructed or installed within the following guidelines:
a. In any front or corner side yard, the fence or wall is limited to a maximum height of four feet.
b. In any rear yard, the fence or wall is limited to a maximum height of six feet.
c. In any side yard, the fence or wall is limited to a maximum height of six feet beginning at the required front yard setback line and extending to the rear property line. The height of any fence or wall located in any side yard that is within the required front setback area shall be limited to a height of four feet.
d. In instances where a corner side yard and an adjacent front yard share a common boundary, all fences or walls along that boundary line are limited to a maximum height of four feet from the front of the dwelling unit (building face) to the front lot line.
e. Along any street corner, the fence or wall shall be limited to 30 inches in height within the defined vision triangle area.
2. Commercial/Industrial. Fences and walls in any commercial or industrial zoning district (COM, IND) shall be constructed or installed within the following guidelines:
a. Fence/wall height shall be limited to eight feet, except when abutting any residential zone, development or use, in which case the maximum fence/wall height shall be six feet.
b. Walls or fences placed along any street frontage so as to be visible from the street shall be installed so as to have the finished elevation visible from the street.
c. Along any street corner, the fence or wall shall be limited to 30 inches in height within the defined vision triangle area.
D. Installation Requirements.
1. In the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts all chain-link fences shall be installed so that the unfinished end is placed toward the ground.
2. The use of barbed wire, concertina wire, or electrified fences is limited to the AG-2, COM and IND zoning districts only. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 104 § 2, 2007; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-5.]
18.60.060 Landscaping.
All new developments within the COM and IND zoning districts, and all manufactured home and/or recreational vehicle rental communities, shall install a landscaped area having a width not less than 10 feet along any street frontage. The use of a mixture of trees, shrubs and ground cover vegetation is encouraged. The landscaping shall be privately maintained in perpetuity. A landscape buffer may be required from adjacent residential developments, subject to the site plan review process. Site landscaping may also be required, subject to the site plan review process. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-6.]
18.60.070 Screening.
All commercial and industrial uses shall be screened from any adjacent residential use or development by an opaque wall/fence or landscape screen, of a type and height as deemed appropriate by the town in consideration of the adjacent zones and land uses. It shall be the requirement of the commercial or industrial development to provide the screening prior to occupancy of the building or site. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-7.]
18.60.080 Outdoor (exterior) storage requirements.
A. All utility substations, wells, storage facilities or other utilities shall be screened from view by an opaque wall or landscape screen, of a type and height as deemed appropriate by the town in consideration of the adjacent zones and land uses.
B. All storage for commercial or industrial operations, regardless of the zoning district in which it is located, shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building or within an area completely enclosed, except for access points, by an opaque wall or landscape screen, of a type and height as deemed appropriate by the town in consideration of the adjacent zones and land uses.
C. Use of a landscape screen shall be allowed in lieu of a solid wall or fence when appropriate landscape material is used that will reach a one-year growth that would achieve a similar height. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-8.]
18.60.090 Parking.
A. Parking shall be provided on the same lot as the use it is intended to serve (off-street). Parking shall be provided with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by standard-sized vehicles at the time of erection of any principal building, initiation of a principal use, or at the time properties or buildings are changed in use, altered, enlarged, converted, or there is an increase in capacity. Commercial and industrial parking areas are encouraged to be placed within the front yard area of the property, but must be designed so that all parking spaces are accessible within the property boundaries and so that no vehicle has to encroach upon any public or private right-of-way when exiting a parking stall.
B. Parking stalls shall be designed to the following dimensions:
1. Regular Parking Stalls.
a. The minimum width of a parking stall shall be 10 feet.
b. The depth shall be 19 feet if the stall is at an angle (45-degree, 60-degree, or 90-degree) to the drive aisle, and 23 feet deep if the stall is parallel to the aisle.
2. Handicapped Accessible Parking Stalls.
a. The minimum width of a parking stall shall be 11 feet.
b. A five-foot-wide access aisle shall run adjacent to all handicapped-accessible parking stalls. The access aisle may be “shared” between adjacent handicapped-accessible parking stalls.
c. The depth shall be 19 feet if the stall is at an angle (45-degree, 60-degree, or 90-degree) to the drive aisle, and 23 feet deep if the stall is parallel to the aisle.
d. Handicapped parking facilities shall be designed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Arizona Revised Statutes.
e. Five percent of provided parking spaces shall be designated and designed as handicapped-accessible.
C. Parking lot drive aisles shall meet the following criteria:
1. For 60-degree and 90-degree parking, drive aisles shall have a minimum width of 25 feet.
2. For 45-degree parking, drive aisles shall have a minimum width of 25 feet if designed for two-way traffic, and a minimum width of 20 feet if designed for one-way traffic.
D. Off-street parking shall be provided for each use on a lot based on the following:
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MINIMUM PARKING SPACES |
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Residential Uses: |
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a. Single-Family and Multifamily: |
3 per dwelling unit (if on-street parking is available, only 2 per dwelling unit are required) |
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b. Manufactured Home and RV Rental Communities: |
See TTC 18.60.140 |
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Public Assembly Uses: |
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a. Schools: |
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i. Elementary and Junior High: |
1 per 400 square feet of floor area |
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ii. High School and College: |
1 per 200 square feet of floor area |
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b. Churches: |
1 per 250 square feet of floor area |
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c. Auditoriums, Community Centers, and |
1 per 250 square feet of floor area |
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Commercial and Office: |
1 per 250 square feet of floor area, plus 1 per 100 square feet of outdoor seating area, plus 1 per 3,000 square feet of outdoor display area |
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Motels: |
1.1 per room, plus spaces to meet the needs of any commercial, office or public assembly |
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Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Similar Uses: |
1 per bed, plus 1 per employee (maximum shift), 1 per 600 square feet of floor area, 1 per 900 square feet of floor area |
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Industrial, Wholesale and Manufacturing: |
1 per 600 square feet of floor area |
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Warehouse and Storage: |
1 per 900 square feet of floor area |
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All other uses not listed above shall provide parking spaces as deemed necessary by the town |
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[Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-9.]
18.60.100 Surfacing.
All interior driveways, parking areas, loading zones and interior drive or circulation areas associated with any multifamily development exceeding four dwelling units, and all commercial and industrial developments shall be treated with a dust-free surfacing, including, but not limited to, paving asphaltic concrete, concrete, gravel, etc. Specific surfacing requirements shall be decided by the town council as part of the site plan review, conditional use permit or zone change processes. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-10.]
18.60.110 Driveway spacing.
Except in the case of single-family, two-family, three-family, four-family and townhouse developments, all driveways onto a public street shall meet the following minimum standards:
A. Drive accesses onto a public street shall have a minimum spacing of 150 feet (from centerline to centerline).
B. Drive accesses onto a public street shall have a minimum distance from any street intersection of 100 feet. Greater spacing may be required, subject to site plan review, depending on the proposed use, traffic generation, street classification, etc. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-11.]
18.60.120 Signs.
A. The following signs are permitted in all zones and do not count towards other sign limitations listed below. The size, area, height, location and number criteria noted below shall be used for all signs having the same descriptive name, unless otherwise stated.
1. Nameplate signs indicating the resident’s name, address and/or title, not to exceed two square feet in area or four feet in height above ground. Limited to one such sign per dwelling unit.
2. Address signs indicating the street address number, not to exceed one square foot in size or four feet in height above ground. Limited to one such sign per lot per street frontage.
3. On-site directional signs, not to exceed two square feet in area or three feet in height.
4. Window signs; provided, that no more than 25 percent of the window area is devoted to the sign, and that all such signs are affixed to the inside of the window.
5. Political signs. Political signs are permitted in the public right-of-way, subject to the following requirements:
a. Political signs in the right-of-way are allowed for a period not to exceed 60 days prior to a special, primary or general election at the local or state level.
b. Political signs shall be removed no later than 15 days following a special or general election. Political signs for a candidate in the primary election who does not advance to the general election shall be removed no later than 15 days following the primary election.
c. Political signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in an area zoned for residential use and 32 square feet in any other location. The highest portion of the sign shall not exceed six feet from the finished grade.
d. All political signs placed in the right-of-way shall include the name and telephone number of the candidate or campaign committee contact person.
e. Political signs may be placed on private property with the property owner’s permission.
f. A political sign shall not be placed in a location that is hazardous to public safety, obstructs clear vision in the area, or interferes with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
g. If the town deems the improper placement of a political sign an emergency, the town may immediately relocate or remove the sign. The town shall notify the candidate or campaign committee who placed the sign within 24 hours after the relocation that the sign has been relocated or removed.
h. If a political sign is placed in a location in violation of this chapter, but is not deemed to constitute an emergency, the town may notify the candidate or campaign committee who placed the sign of the violation. If the sign remains in violation at least 24 hours after the notification to the candidate or campaign committee, the town may remove the sign. Town staff shall contact the candidate or campaign committee contact and shall retain the sign for at least 10 business days to allow the candidate or campaign committee to retrieve the sign without penalty.
i. Political signs shall not be placed on or affixed to any utility pole, fence, tree or other vegetation, traffic control device, or safety barrier.
j. The installation of political signs on any structure owned by the town is prohibited.
k. No sign permit is required.
6. Construction, real estate and subdivision signs; provided, that they are removed within 30 days after the sale, lease or completion of construction, per the following:
a. Construction signs are not to exceed 32 square feet in size, six feet in height, nor more than one sign per street frontage.
b. Real estate signs are not to exceed six square feet in size if the site is one acre in size or less, or 16 square feet in size if the site is larger than one acre. One real estate sign is allowed per lot, plus an additional sign for every 350 feet of street frontage. Real estate signs can advertise only the sale, lease or hire of the premises on which they are located.
c. Subdivision signs are not to exceed 16 square feet in size and six feet in height. One subdivision sign may be located at each entrance to the subdivision, plus an additional sign for every 350 feet of street frontage.
7. Governmental or public traffic-control, directional and information signs.
8. Window and poster signs for special events; provided, that the sign is posted no earlier than four weeks prior to the event and is removed within 10 days of the event.
9. Yard (garage) sale signs.
B. Zone-Specific Sign Regulations. In addition to signs allowed in subsection (A) of this section, the following zone-specific signs are permitted:
1. Signs permitted in the AG-2 zoning district:
a. Nameplate, address, and directional signs.
b. Nonresidential use signs:
i. Bulletin boards for noncommercial organizations or institutions, limited to one per parcel and not exceeding 16 square feet in area, six feet in height (attached) or 10 feet in height (detached).
ii. Signs associated with agricultural uses, stables, roping arenas, rodeo grounds, etc. Signs are not to exceed 32 square feet in area or eight feet in height, and are limited to one per street frontage.
c. Home occupation signs, per Chapter 18.55 TTC.
d. Yard (garage) sale signs.
2. Signs permitted in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts:
a. Nameplate, address, and directional signs.
b. Home occupation signs, per Chapter 18.55 TTC.
c. Yard (garage) sale signs.
3. Signs permitted in the COM and IND zoning districts:
a. Nameplate, address and directional signs.
b. Attached Signs. Limited to one sign per street frontage. The area for the sign shall be determined by allowing two square feet of sign area for every one foot of building frontage, with a maximum area of 150 square feet. Sign area may be divided between more than one tenant in a common building; but in no case shall the cumulative signs exceed the overall limitations stated above. Such signs shall not extend above the roof line, beyond the corner, or project more than one foot from the building to which they are mounted.
c. Detached Signs. Limited to one sign per street frontage. The area for the sign shall be determined by allowing one square foot of sign area for every one foot of lot frontage, with a maximum area of 150 square feet. The maximum height for a detached sign in the COM zone is 30 feet.
d. Comprehensive sign packages for commercial and industrial uses with standards and sign types differing from those listed above may be approved by the town, subject to site plan review.
C. Signs Permitted in Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Rental Communities.
1. Attached Signs. Not to exceed 16 square feet in area, or six feet in height, and limited to one per street frontage and shall be attached to the required screening wall.
2. Detached Signs. Not to exceed 24 square feet in area, eight feet in height, and limited to one per street frontage. Shall be designed as a monument-style sign.
3. Nameplate signs.
4. Directional signs.
5. Home occupation signs, per Chapter 18.55 TTC.
6. Yard (garage) sale signs.
D. General Sign Regulations.
1. No sign shall be installed or placed within the defined vision triangle.
2. All signs should be constructed, designed and colored so as to complement the development they are related to.
3. No sign shall be placed within any public utility easement or any street right-of-way (except for traffic-control signs and political signs as permitted in subsection (A)(5) of this section).
4. Maintenance. All signs shall be cleaned and repainted, as necessary, and otherwise maintained to prevent and eliminate peeling, cracking, discoloration, covering with dirt or other material, and other similar problems caused by common weather conditions or vandalism. Cracked or broken sign faces and nonfunctioning interior lamps shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days of receipt of notification from the town that a sign needs repair or other maintenance.
5. Lighting and Illumination. All lighted and/or illuminated signs shall be in conformance with TTC 18.60.150(B) and shall be placed so as to prevent glare or reflection from being cast on any adjoining residentially zoned or used property nor shall any beam or ray of light be directed at any portion of a public street, alley or other right-of-way. Streetlights, traffic-control devices and publicly installed lighting shall be exempted from this section.
Signs may be internally or externally illuminated, and in either case the source of illumination shall not be visible from public rights-of-way. In addition, all external illumination shall be directed so as to be directed downward, in keeping with the intent of lessening the impacts of light pollution.
Outlining of a building with lighting (including neon), or the use of Christmas lighting, shall not be considered a sign except when the lighting forms wording or a logo.
6. Measurement.
a. Area.
i. The area of signs composed of individual fabricated or painted letters mounted directly on a building facade without painted or other background shall be computed by measuring the squared-off area of individual letters and adding 50 percent.
ii. For all other types of signs, the area shall include the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the sign.
iii. A spherical, double-faced or multi-faced sign shall be counted as one sign, and its measured area shall be the maximum surface which is visible from any single viewing position on or above ground.
b. Height. The vertical distance between the top of the curb or crown of the adjacent roadway and the top of the sign, including ornamentation.
7. Clearance. Any sign installed so as to span a doorway, alley, street or roadway shall be constructed so as to provide a minimum clearance to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
E. Prohibited Signs.
1. Animated signs, or signs that emit sounds and substances, including message boards, are generally prohibited, except for revolving barber signs, time and temperature signs. Special application may be required if deemed necessary by the planning and zoning administrator and approved by the planning and zoning commission and council.
2. Edge Treatment and Borders. Except for signs consisting of individual letters mounted against a nondifferentiated surface, signs with no edge treatment or borders are prohibited.
3. Miscellaneous Signs and Posters. The tacking, painting, pasting, or otherwise affixing of signs or posters of a miscellaneous character, visible from the public roadway, on the walls of buildings, sheds, trees, fences, utility poles or other structures, or upon vehicles where such vehicles are used primarily as support for such signs, is prohibited.
4. Ingress, Egress and Access Obstructions. No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained such that it would prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, nor shall any sign be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
5. Intermittent, flashing and nuisance illumination is prohibited on any sign, except those which alternately flash time and temperature, and have a maximum face area not to exceed three square feet in area.
6. Obscene Signs. Statements, symbols and signs are prohibited which:
a. Would be found by the average person applying contemporary state standards to appeal to the prurient interest;
b. In a patently offensive way depict or describe sexual activity; and
c. Lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.
7. Obsolete Signs. Obsolete signs, and their supporting structures and frames, must be removed by the owner of the property within six months of the date of receipt of notification from the town that the sign is obsolete.
8. Off-site signs, including billboards, except as otherwise noted in this title.
9. Signs on Natural Features. No sign may be erected or painted on or attached to any tree, rock or other natural feature, or to any fence post, or utility pole or structure.
10. Streets. No sign may be supported or project, in whole or in part, from within or overhang any street, alley, or other public right-of-way and no sign may be erected or maintained at or near any intersection of streets, alleys, or other public rights-of-way such that it would obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of its position, shape, color, or illumination, could interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or with any device mounted on a police or fire protection vehicle, or which makes use of the words “STOP,” “LOOK,” “DANGER” or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character such that it would interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
F. State Regulations. Along all state highways, state regulations shall govern where they are more restrictive than those contained in this title.
G. Grand Opening and Special Event Signs. On-site, special attention-getting devices such as banners, pennants, spinners, displays and balloons under 35 square feet (one display per store front except with special use permit) are permitted; provided, that no such device be permitted that would in any way interfere with the safe and orderly flow of traffic or in any way present a danger to the public health, safety and welfare (see vision triangle definition in TTC 18.80.020).
H. Banners. Temporary use permits may be approved for banners announcing special events to hang across State Route 77, or any local street or highway, for a period of time not to exceed 21 days prior to the event, subject to Arizona Department of Transportation approval for any banners over State Route 77. Such banners must be removed within five days after the event. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 104 § 2, 2007; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-12.]
18.60.121 Billboards.
A. Billboards Permitted.
1. New Billboards. New billboards as may be permitted by this chapter shall conform to the height, size, lighting, and spacing requirement prescribed by this chapter, as modified by the designation of any area of special control in which the billboard is located.
2. Height. All billboards shall be no greater than 25 feet in height.
3. Size. All billboards shall conform in size to Arizona state highway regulations. All billboards shall be no greater than 150 square feet in area where frontage is under 300 feet. A billboard shall not exceed, in square feet, one-third of the total frontage linear footage of the property in question. Only one billboard shall be permitted on each face of billboard structure.
4. Lighting. No billboard shall be so illuminated that it:
a. Interferes with the safety of aircraft flight in the vicinity of the billboard.
b. Interferes with the use and enjoyment of property of any adjacent land owners.
c. Allows the illumination source to be directly visible from any right-of-way or adjoining property.
5. Spacing (All Measurements Shall Be Made Parallel to the Roadway between Perpendiculars Extended from the Billboard Locations in Question).
a. Nonfreeway Federal-Aid Primary Highways. Within the limits of our town, no billboard shall be erected.
b. Designated Scenic Roadsides. No billboards shall be permitted in areas designated as scenic roadsides.
c. No billboards shall be permitted within 300 feet of other outdoor advertising on the same side of any portion of the roadway.
i. Minimum Setbacks. All billboards and billboard structures must be located at least 100 feet from any property line and placed so as not to pose a visibility or other hazard to vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the sign subject to site conditions and road contour.
ii. Areas of Special Control. Areas of special control established under subsection (D) of this section may have regulations more or less restrictive than those of this section, consistent with the character of the area of special control.
B. Billboards Prohibited. The following are expressly prohibited unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter:
1. Flashing Billboards. Off-premises billboards that include lights which flash, blink, or turn on and off intermittently, not including time and temperature signs.
2. Glaring Billboards. Off-premises billboards employing direct, indirect, internal, flashing, or other illumination with light sources or reflectivity of such brightness that constitute a hazard to ground or air traffic or a nuisance, as determined by the administrator.
3. Inflatable Billboards and Objects. Including, but not limited to, balloons.
4. Roof Billboards. Off-premises billboards which are erected or painted on a roof or which extend in height above the roofline of the building on which sign is erected.
5. Simulated Traffic Signs and Obstructions. Any sign which may be confused with or obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign or signal, obstruct the sight distance triangle at any street or highway intersection, or extend into the public right-of-way.
C. Exempted Signs. The following signs do not require permits or fee payments under subsection (G) of this section but must meet the other requirements of this chapter:
1. Traffic control signs.
2. Traffic flow informational signs.
3. Directional signs.
4. Temporary signs.
5. Safety control signs.
D. Areas of Special Control.
1. The town council, by ordinance and following notice and hearing, may designate any of the following areas of special control:
a. Architectural, historic, or scenic areas or scenic roadsides.
b. Billboard plazas.
2. The administrator, in consultation with the planning and zoning commission, shall maintain and shall continually revise a zoning map of our town on which the administrator shall indicate the boundaries of all designated areas of special control.
3. Our town council shall adopt special regulations for billboards in areas of special control which shall be consistent with the character of the area of special control.
E. General Design and Construction Standards. All billboards shall be designated, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following standards:
1. All billboards shall comply with applicable provisions of the International Building Code and the electrical code of our town at all times.
2. All billboards regulated by this chapter shall be constructed of permanent materials and shall be permanently attached to the ground, by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame, or structure.
3. All billboards shall be maintained in good structural condition, in compliance with all building and electrical codes, and in conformance with this code, at all times.
F. Nonconforming Billboards.
1. Continuance. Each nonconforming billboard and billboard structure shall be allowed to be displayed for three years from the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, to provide a reasonable opportunity for the owner to benefit from the investment made in the billboard.
2. Removal. Nonconforming billboards and billboard structures shall be removed at the owner’s or lessor’s expense under the following circumstances:
a. Not later than three years from the date of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, if not brought into compliance with this title.
b. The billboard is abandoned.
c. The billboard becomes damaged or dilapidated to 50 percent or more of its physical structure or economic value.
G. Permits Administration and Enforcement.
1. Enforcement Officer. All administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be primarily implemented by the designated code enforcement officer (the “administrator”) in our town department of planning and development. The administrator shall have the responsibility and full authority to administer and enforce all provisions of this chapter, other than those provisions specifically reserved for the authority of our town council or the board of zoning appeals. However, other staff in the department will also be prepared to enforce this chapter. Anyone who wishes to report a billboard that may be in violation of this chapter should do so to the administrator.
2. Permit Procedure. All billboards, except as otherwise provided in subsection (C) of this section, shall require a billboard permit prior to being constructed, reconstructed, moved, altered, placed, or repaired. Billboard permits shall be issued by the administrator.
3. Permit Application. All applications for billboard permits for the erection or relocation of a billboard shall be submitted to the administrator and shall contain or have attached at a minimum the following information in either written or graphic form:
a. Application date.
b. Name, address, and telephone number of the billboard owner and, if different, the owner of the land on which the billboard will be erected.
c. Address of the property where the billboard or billboard structure will be erected.
d. Signature(s) of the billboard owner and, if different, the owner of the land on which the billboard will be displayed.
e. Location of the billboard on the property in relation to public rights-of-way, lot lines, buildings, sidewalks, streets, zoning districts, other existing billboards, and intersections.
f. General description of structural design and construction materials.
g. Drawing(s) of the proposed billboard which shall contain specifications indicating height, perimeter, and area dimensions, means of support, methods of illumination if any, and any other significant aspect of the proposed billboard.
h. A boundary and sign survey showing the property and the proposed sign.
i. Certification(s) from licensed professional engineers that the soil surface is capable of sustaining the proposed load and that the electrical and structural strength of the proposed/actual sign is satisfactory.
j. Any other information requested by the administrator in order to carry out the purpose and intent of these regulations.
4. Permit Fees. Each application for a billboard permit shall be accompanied by the applicable fees, which shall be established by the governing body of the municipality from time to time.
5. Permit Application Completeness. Within five working days of receiving an application for a billboard permit, the administrator shall review it for completeness. If the administrator finds that it is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the administrator finds that it is incomplete, s/he shall, within such five-day period, send to the applicant a notice of the specific ways in which the application is deficient, with appropriate references to the applicable sections of this title.
6. Permit Issuance/Denial Action. All billboard permits shall be dated and numbered in the order of their issuance. Within 10 working days of the submission of a complete application for a billboard permit, the administrator shall either:
a. Issue the billboard permit, if the billboard that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect with the requirements of this title; or
b. Deny the billboard permit if the billboard that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform with the requirements of this title. In case of a rejection, the administrator shall specify in the rejection the section or sections of this title or applicable plan with which the billboard is inconsistent.
7. Inspection upon Completion. Any person installing, structurally altering, or relocating a billboard for which a permit has been issued shall notify the administrator upon completion of the work. The administrator shall then conduct an inspection within seven working days. If the construction is complete and in full compliance with this title and with the building and electrical codes, the administrator shall affix to the billboard a permanent symbol identifying the billboard and the applicable permit by number or other reference. If the construction is substantially complete but not in full compliance with this title and applicable codes, the administrator shall give the owner or applicant notice of the deficiencies and shall allow an additional 30 days from the date of inspection for the deficiencies to be corrected. If the deficiencies are not corrected by such date, the permit shall lapse. If the construction is then complete, the administrator shall affix to the billboard the permanent symbol described above.
8. Lapses of Billboard Permit. A billboard permit shall lapse if the billboard is an abandoned billboard, or if the permittee’s business license lapses, is revoked, or is not renewed. A billboard permit shall lapse if the use of the billboard is discontinued for a period of 180 days or more. A billboard that was constructed or maintained in conformance with a permit under this title, but for which the permit has lapsed, shall be in violation of this title.
9. Assignment of the Billboard Permit. A current and valid billboard permit shall be freely assignable to a successor, as owner of the property where the billboard is located or of the leasehold of the billboard, subject to filing such application as the administrator may require and paying any applicable fee. The assignment shall be accomplished by filing and shall not require approval.
10. Violations. The administrator, upon finding that any provision of this title or any condition of a permit issued under this title is being violated, is authorized to institute legal proceedings to enjoin violations of this title.
11. Complaints and Revocations. The administrator shall investigate any complaints of violations of this title and may revoke a permit if there is any violation of the provisions of this title or there was misrepresentation of any material facts in either the application or plans.
12. Appeal Procedure. Any person applying for a billboard permit who is denied a permit or disagrees with any ruling by the administrator may appeal to the city council. The city council may review or overturn the ruling, but may not issue a billboard permit. The findings of the city council are then remitted back to the administrator.
13. Business Tax. All new and existing billboards subject to this title shall be taxed at a rate to be established by the governing body of the municipality, not to exceed two percent of the gross annual revenue produced by the billboard.
14. Expiration of Billboard Permits. If an approved billboard is not erected within a period of 12 months from the date the permit was originally issued, the permit shall expire and become null and void.
15. Fines. A person who violates the provisions of this title or the conditions of a permit shall be guilty of a civil violation. Each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense subject to a $100.00 fine. Such persons shall also be liable for court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the local jurisdiction.
16. Illegal Billboards. The administrator may remove or order the removal at the expense of the billboard owner or lessor of any illegal billboard and any billboard, other than a nonconforming billboard governed by subsection (F) of this section, not in compliance with the provisions of this title.
17. Immediate Peril. If the administrator shall find any billboard which poses an immediate peril to persons or property, the billboard shall be removed. If the administrator cannot locate the billboard owner or lessor for immediate removal of the billboard, he shall remove or order the removal of the billboard at the expense of the billboard owner or lessor.
H. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this title is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
I. Protection of First Amendment Rights. Any billboard, display, or device allowed under this title may contain, in lieu of any other copy, any otherwise lawful, noncommercial message, including any political message, that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit or to a commodity or service for sale, and that complies with all other requirements of this title. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1.]
18.60.130 Factory-built modular homes, manufactured homes and mobile homes.
All factory-built modular homes, manufactured homes, and rehabilitated mobile homes (as defined in this title) that are placed within the town, or relocated within the town, shall be subject to the following provisions (in addition to the provisions of the applicable zoning district):
A. Placement Standards.
1. Factory-Built Modular Homes.
a. The tongue is to be removed.
b. All factory-built modular homes shall be similar to site-built homes in design and construction, and shall be constructed to the requirements of the International Building Code (IBC).
c. All factory-built modular homes are to be permanently installed on a privately owned, nonrental site or lot of record outside of a manufactured home rental community (park) where the land and the factory-built modular home to be installed thereon are held in common ownership.
d. All factory-built modular homes are to be securely anchored to a permanent foundation constructed of reinforced masonry or concrete acceptable to the town.
e. Standard skirting shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the home, between the home and the ground. A stem-wall shall be deemed an appropriate skirting, provided it completely encloses the home between the home and the ground (excluding door-access to the crawl space).
f. Factory-built modular homes are encouraged to be placed so that the orientation of the wide side of the home is parallel to the front lot line. In addition, the use of pitched roofs, nonmetal roofing material (such as tiles) and finished exterior (nonmetal) is also encouraged.
g. Placement of all factory-built modular homes shall be subject to issuance of an installation permit and/or any related building permits.
2. Manufactured Homes and Rehabilitated Mobile Homes.
a. The tongue is to be removed.
b. All manufactured or rehabilitated mobile homes are to be securely anchored to a pad acceptable to the town, preferably a concrete pad.
c. All homes must have masonry skirting on approved foundation with mortared joints, or other town approved product. The building department will have a list of approved products and may accept submittals for approval (OSB and loosely attached vinyl products will not be accepted).
d. Manufactured homes are encouraged to be placed so that the orientation of the wide side of the home is parallel to the front lot line. In addition, the use of pitched roofs, nonmetal roofing materials (such as tiles) and finished exteriors (nonmetal) is also encouraged.
e. Placement of all manufactured homes and rehabilitated mobile homes shall be subject to issuance of an installation permit and/or any related building permits.
f. All homes must be set as low as possible with a maximum of 30 inches from the bottom of the floor joists to the land-bearing surface.
g. In all home installations the bottom of the floor joists shall be a minimum of eight inches above finished grade at all points and shall be in compliance with the provisions of this code relating to floor damage prevention.
h. All homes are to have porches or decks (covered or uncovered) that meet the current code of the town. These porches must be compatible with the dwellings in the area and must be a minimum of 32 square feet (four by eight feet). Porches and decks are required for primary entries with a minimum of one front and one back.
i. All homes with a standard roof pitch will have eaves of six inches or greater. Manufactured homes with Spanish-style architecture will be exempt from this eave requirement.
j. If a garage, carport or room addition is constructed, the external material and roofing used on the garage, carport or addition shall be the same as or as near as practicable to the same as the external material and roofing of the home.
k. All homes must have a roof pitch of not less than three inches of vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run. Roofing materials shall be shingles or other materials customarily used for conventional dwellings and approved by the planning and zoning administrator.
l. The homeowner(s) must file an affidavit or affixture to cause the home to become real property.
m. Pre-owned manufactured homes relocated to a new location must be in a “like new” condition, including, but not limited to, no significant mars or defects in roofing, siding, paint or other components and no missing parts. If the planning and zoning administrator determines repairs need to be made on a relocated manufactured home, a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until said repairs are completed. All repairs must be completed within 60 days of relocation of the manufactured home.
B. Mobile Home Requirements. Prior to placement or relocation of any structure meeting the definition of a mobile home within the town of Taylor, the mobile home is to be rehabilitated to the following standards:
1. Rehabilitation Standards.
a. Gas Appliance Compartments. The walls, ceilings and doors of each compartment containing a gas-fired furnace or water heater shall be lined with five-eighths-inch gypsum board, unless the door opens to the exterior of the mobile home in which case the door may be all metal construction. All exterior compartments shall seal to the interior of the mobile home.
b. Emergency Escape. Each room designated expressly for sleeping purposes shall have an exterior exit door or at least one outside egress window or other approved exit device with:
i. A minimum clear height and width dimension of 22 inches.
ii. A minimum clear opening of five square feet.
iii. The bottom of the exit shall not be more than 36 inches above the floor.
c. Electrical Systems. All electrical systems shall be:
i. Tested for continuity to ensure that all metallic parts are properly bonded.
ii. Tested for operation to demonstrate that all equipment is in working order.
iii. Given a polarity check to determine proper connections.
iv. Protected for the required amperage load.
v. If the unit wiring is of aluminum conductors, all receptacles and switches rated 20 amperes or less directly connected to aluminum conductors shall be marked CO/ALR.
vi. All 125-volt, single phase, 15- or 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or within six feet of a kitchen sink and above a countertop surface shall have a ground-fault circuit interrupter protection.
vii. Exterior receptacles, other than heat tape receptacles, shall be of the ground-fault circuit-interrupter type.
viii. Conductors of dissimilar metals (copper/aluminum or copper clad aluminum) shall be connected in accordance with NEC 110-14.
d. Smoke Detectors. All mobile homes shall have smoke detectors installed, per the following:
i. The detector may be a single-station alarm device. It shall be installed on any wall in a hallway, or if installed in a space connecting bedroom areas and the living area, it shall be installed on the living area side of the space.
ii. When located in a hallway, the detector shall be placed between the return air intake and the living area.
iii. The smoke detector shall be installed in accordance with its listing.
iv. When located on a wall, the top of the detector shall be placed between four and 12 inches from the ceiling.
v. The detector may be battery powered. If connected to electrical service, it shall be connected into a general electrical branch circuit through an electrical outlet box by a permanent wiring method, without any switch between the detector and the over-current protection device (circuit breaker or fuse).
e. Gas Piping Systems. The gas piping system shall be tested as follows:
i. Pressure shall be measured with a mercury manometer or a gauge calibrated so as to read pressure in increments of not greater than one-tenth pound or equivalent.
ii. The source of normal operating pressure shall be isolated before the pressure test is made.
iii. Gas piping shall be tested with the appliance flex piping disconnected and capped. The piping shall withstand a pressure of at least six inches of mercury, or three psi, for a period of not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure.
iv. After the appliance connections are reinstalled, the piping system and connections shall be tested with a line pressure of not less than 10 inches nor more than 14 inches water column air pressure. The appliance connections shall be tested for leakage with soapy water or bubble solution.
f. Gas Appliance Venting. All gas furnaces and water heaters shall be vented to the exterior in accordance with the International Mechanical Code.
2. Location Requirements. A rehabilitated mobile home shall only be located within an approved manufactured home rental community.
3. Placement Standards. The placement standards for rehabilitated mobile homes are noted in subsection (A)(2) of this section.
4. Occupancy of a Mobile Home and Connection to Utilities. No nonrehabilitated mobile home shall be occupied until a zoning clearance has been issued. No connection to any utility (water, electric, sewer or septic, etc.) will be granted for a mobile home until such time as it has been rehabilitated and granted a zoning clearance by the planning and zoning administrator (unless approved as a temporary use permit). Proof of rehabilitation shall be by an inspection by the town or by certification of a licensed contractor. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 70 § 1, 2003; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-13.]
18.60.140 Manufactured home and recreational vehicle (RV) rental communities.
The development of all manufactured home and recreational vehicle (RV) rental communities shall be to the following standards:
A. Development of a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community shall be subject to the conditional use permit and site plan review processes noted in Chapter 18.75 TTC.
B. Screening. The perimeter (except access points) of all manufactured home and recreational vehicle rental communities shall be enclosed and screened with a six-foot to eight-foot-high opaque screening wall. Suggested materials are block, wood and chain-link with slats, along with the use of plant material.
C. Surfacing. All interior streets, drive and parking areas are to be treated with a dust-free surfacing, and shall be privately maintained.
D. Roadway Standards. All interior, two-way drives are to have a minimum width of 25 feet (plus parking area, if on-street parking is provided adjacent to lot). One-way drives are to have a minimum width of 20 feet. Driveways onto adjacent public streets are to have a minimum width of 25 feet.
E. Landscaping. All manufactured home and recreational vehicle rental communities shall maintain a 10-foot-wide (minimum) landscaped area along any adjacent public street frontage, between the edge of right-of-way and the perimeter fence. Landscaping shall be privately maintained.
F. Minimum area required for a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community is two acres.
G. Minimum lot (space) area within a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community for a:
1. Manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home is 4,000 square feet.
2. Recreational vehicle is 2,200 square feet.
H. Setbacks within a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community are as follows:
1. Perimeter Setback. All manufactured and rehabilitated mobile homes, recreational vehicles and other accessory structures are to maintain a 10-foot minimum setback from the perimeter boundary of the manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community.
2. All manufactured and rehabilitated mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and their accessory structures are to maintain a minimum distance from any interior lot (space) line of five feet. Sufficient front/corner side yard area should be maintained to allow for the parking of at least one vehicle as required in this section.
3. All manufactured and rehabilitated mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and their accessory structures are to maintain a minimum separation of 10 feet.
I. Parking. Parking within a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community is to be provided at the ratio of two parking spaces per lot (space), and at least one of those parking spaces shall be provided within each lot (space) area. Parking areas within a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community, but not included on a lot, are to be plainly marked for resident/guest parking.
J. Signs. Sign requirements for manufactured home and recreational vehicle rental communities are listed in TTC 18.60.120(C).
K. Placement of a manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home on lots (spaces) designed or designated for recreational vehicle placement shall be prohibited.
L. Temporary/seasonal placement of recreational vehicles on lots (spaces) designed or designated for manufactured homes is allowed within an approved manufactured home rental community; provided, that no more than 25 percent of the lots within a manufactured home rental community development are used for RV placement.
M. Placement of Manufactured Homes. All manufactured homes, rehabilitated mobile homes and/or recreational vehicles placed within a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community shall meet the guidelines listed below:
1. No occupancy of any manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home, nor of any recreational vehicle, is allowed until the unit is connected to an approved water system, and to a public sewer or other sanitary sewer facility deemed appropriate by the town. Installation of a septic or other private system will require the submittal and attestation (by a certified professional engineer) that the soils are acceptable for the system and that the system will not adversely affect adjacent properties or their development potential.
2. No manufactured, mobile, or modular home, or any RV, may be parked on a roadway for more than 48 hours.
3. No abandoned, burned or wrecked manufactured or mobile home, or RV, may be kept within a manufactured home or recreational vehicle rental community for more than 30 days.
4. Each manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home must bear an insignia which attests that the construction of the dwelling unit meets regulation A 119.1 of the American National Standards Institute (adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) or has been rehabilitated to the standards listed in TTC 18.60.130.
5. Standard skirting must be provided around the entire perimeter of the manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home between the bottom of the body of the dwelling unit and the ground.
6. Each manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home must be securely anchored to a permanent concrete pad acceptable to the town.
7. There shall be no exposed outdoor storage of furniture (except lawn furniture), household goods, appliances, tools, equipment, building materials or supplies, inoperable vehicles or boats.
8. In addition to the above, placement of a manufactured or rehabilitated mobile home shall meet the requirements of TTC 18.60.130(A)(2). [Ord. 2024-01; Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-14.]
18.60.150 Environmental standards.
A. Air.
1. No emission of smoke from any source may be permitted to exceed a greater density than the density described as Number 1 on the Ringelmann Chart. However, smoke may be emitted which is equal to, but not greater than, Number 2 on the Ringelmann Chart, for a period of time not to exceed four minutes in any eight-minute period. AU measurements shall be taken from the point of emission of the smoke.
2. No emission of fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gases or other forms of air pollution are permitted which may be injurious to humans, animals, vegetation or other forms of property, or which can cause excessive soiling or staining of materials.
B. Outdoor Lighting, Glare and Heat.
1. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign, or other structure, or to provide security lighting, shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or use and from any public street.
2. All lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign, or other structure, or to provide security lighting, shall be shielded so that the light is directed downward, and so that the source of illumination (exceeding 150 watts) is not visible from any public street.
3. Activities producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within completely enclosed buildings in such manner as to avoid creating a nuisance or hazard beyond the property line of the property on which it is occurring.
C. Noise. The emission of noise from any use shall be in compliance with adopted town standards and regulations.
D. Radioactive Materials. The use of radioactive materials in any manufacturing activity, medical diagnosis and therapy, educational use, or industrial research and development shall conform to regulations of the Arizona Atomic Energy Commission in regard to sources of ionization, radiation and radioactive materials, and to any other town, county, state or federal regulation. [Ord. 2016-02 § 1; Ord. 48 § 2, 1998. Code 1983 § 12-4-15.]