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State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature

First Regular Session

2015

 

 

SENATE BILL 1069

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.34; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-269.13; relating to local government ordinances.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.34, to read:

START_STATUTE9-500.34.  Prohibition on retail business security requirements; state preemption

A.  A municipality may not adopt an ordinance that requires a retail business to comply with specific security requirements, including the installation of security cameras or security lights, based on the size of the retail business, the type of the retail business or the number of calls the retail business made to law enforcement per year.  For the purposes of this section, retail business does not include a bar or restaurant or a business that has live entertainment.

B.  The regulation of retail businesses is a matter of statewide concern.  The regulation of retail businesses pursuant to this section is not subject to further regulation by a city, charter city or town. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.13, to read:

START_STATUTE11-269.13.  Prohibition on retail business security requirements; state preemption

A.  A board of supervisors may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that requires a retail business to comply with specific security requirements, including the installation of security cameras or security lights, based on the size of the retail business, the type of the retail business or the number of calls the retail business made to law enforcement per year.  For the purposes of this section, retail business does not include a bar or restaurant or a business that has live entertainment.

B.  The regulation of retail businesses is a matter of statewide concern. The regulation of retail businesses pursuant to this section is not subject to further regulation by a county.END_STATUTE