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 55th Legislature, Second Regular Session (2022).
General Provisions
Adoption of city charter.
A.R.S. § 9-281 et seq.
Adoption of codes.
A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.
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
Penalties.
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(28)
Prisoners.
A.R.S. § 9-499.07
Administration and Personnel
Appointive officers.
A.R.S. § 9-237 et seq.
Change from town to city organization.
A.R.S. § 9-271 et seq.
City or town manager.
A.R.S. § 9-303
Conflict of interest.
A.R.S. § 38-501 et seq.
Emergency management.
A.R.S. § 26-301 et seq.
Emergency power of mayor.
A.R.S. § 26-311
Mayor and council.
A.R.S. § 9-231 et seq.
Municipal courts.
A.R.S. § 22-401 et seq.
Ordinances.
A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq., 9-812 et seq.
Police force.
A.R.S. § 9-901 et seq.
Public library.
A.R.S. § 9-411 et seq.
Public meetings.
A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq.
Unlawful act of officer; liability of council.
A.R.S. § 9-255
Revenue and Finance
Administration of local excise taxes.
A.R.S. § 42-6001 et seq.
Claims.
A.R.S. §§ 9-247 et seq. and 12-821.01
Model city tax code.
A.R.S. § 42-6051 et seq.
Municipal improvement districts.
A.R.S. § 48-501 et seq.
Purchase, sale or lease of property.
A.R.S. § 9-401 et seq.
Special assessments.
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(23)
Taxing power.
A.R.S. § 9-244
Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulation
Alcoholic beverages.
Business license tax.
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(18) and (19)
Prohibition of certain businesses.
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(18)
Animals
Animal regulation.
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(16)
Health and Safety
Fire prevention.
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(7)
Fireworks.
A.R.S. § 36-1601 et seq.
Food sales.
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(11)
Health regulations.
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(20) – (22)
Hospitals.
A.R.S. § 9-242
Local health departments and board of health.
A.R.S. §§ 36-181 et seq., and 9-276(A)(17)
Nuisances.
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(21) and 9-276(A)(16)
Rubbish, trash and weed removal.
A.R.S. § 9-499
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Marijuana regulation.
A.R.S. §§ 36-2857
Police powers.
A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, 9-499.01
State criminal code.
A.R.S. Title 13
Vehicles and Traffic
Abandoned vehicles.
A.R.S. § 28-4801 et seq.
Civil traffic violations.
A.R.S. § 28-626(C)
Local traffic regulations.
Photo enforcement violations.
A.R.S. § 28-1602
Rules of the road.
A.R.S. § 28-601 et seq.
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Cemeteries.
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(9) and (11) and 9-451 et seq.
General power over streets.
A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(3)
Public parks.
A.R.S. § 9-494
Sidewalk construction.
A.R.S. § 9-243
Public Services
Development fees.
A.R.S. § 9-463.05
Sanitary sewer districts.
A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(21)
Waterworks.
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(6) and 9-276(B)
Buildings and Construction
Adoption of codes.
A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.
Building code.
A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(7), 9-276(A)(14)
Building permits.
A.R.S. § 9-467
Gas utilities.
A.R.S. § 9-276(B)
Solar construction permits.
A.R.S. § 9-468
Subdivisions
Subdivision regulations.
A.R.S. § 9-463 et seq.
Zoning
Board of adjustment.
A.R.S. § 9-462.06
Municipal zoning.
A.R.S. § 9-462 et seq.
Private Property Rights Protection Act.
A.R.S. § 12-1131 et seq.