ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2503: building code exemptions; public notice

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Barton, LD 6

BILL STATUS: Chaptered

Abstract

Relating to agricultural land use changes.

Provisions

1. Allows an owner of class two (R) property used primarily for agricultural purposes, to produce trees or is a golf course to change the agricultural use provided the change does not endanger public health or safety. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

The county BOS may adopt and enforce a building code and other related codes to regulate the quality, type of material and workmanship of all aspects of construction of buildings or structures. The BOS may exempt areas zoned rural or unclassified from the building code's provisions (A.R.S. § 11-861). The following activities are exempt from the building code requirements: 1) construction and repair to district irrigation and drainage ditches; 2) farming, dairying, agriculture, viticulture, horticulture; 3) stock or poultry raising; and 4) clearing or other work on land in rural areas for fire prevention purposes (A.R.S. § 11-865).

Class two (R) property consists of real property and improvements to property used for: 1) agricultural purposes; 2) production of trees; 3) non-profit organizations; 4) golf courses; and 5) all other real property not included in another class (A.R.S. § 42-12002).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2503

Second Regular Session                               Version 4: Chaptered

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