ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: COM DPA 10-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 57-2-1-0

Senate: GOV DPA 5-0-2-0 | 3rd Read 25-0-5-0

Final Pass: 53-1-6-0  

HB 2579: residential zoning; park model trailers

Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 8

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

Prohibits counties from restricting the use of a park model trailer as a single-family residence.

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteHistory

Mobile homes are defined as structures designed to be used as a dwelling, or approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as such, and explicitly excludes park model trailers from the definition. Recreational vehicles includes portable camping trailers, travel trailers, motor homes and park model trailers. Mobile home parks are any parcel of land that contains four or more mobile home spaces and two or more recreational vehicle spaces (A.R.S. § 33-2102).

Provisions

1.   Requires a county to allow the use of a park model trailer as an accessory dwelling unit for a single family residence in a location zoned for one dwelling unit per three acres or greater unless the parcel is located in a high noise or accident potential zone near a military airfield. (Sec. 1)

2.   Stipulates a parcel in a high noise or accident potential zone must comply with specified airport zoning requirements.   (Sec. 1)

3.   Requires a park model trailer to: a) be on a semi-permanent or permanent foundation that has utility connections; and b) meet all drainage, floodplain, waste disposal and zoning standards.

4.   Permits a county to review and require building permits and inspections for installation of, or additions to, a park model trailer. (Sec. 1)

5.   Defines accessory dwelling unit as an independent dwelling unit that includes a kitchen and that is located on the same lot as a single-family housing unit, duplex, triplex, townhome or other housing unit. (Sec. 1)

6.   Defines park model trailer as a trailer that:

a)   Is a structure built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels and designed to be connected to the utilities necessary for operating installed fixtures; and

b)   Has a gross interior area of between 320 to 400 square feet. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

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