REFERENCE TITLE: residential zoning; park model trailers

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

 

 

 

HB 2579

 

Introduced by

Representatives Cook: Carter

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 9, chapter 4, article 6, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-461.18; amending title 11, chapter 6, article 2, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 11-820.02; relating to local planning.

 

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

Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-461.18, to read:

START_STATUTE9-461.18. Accessory dwelling unit; park model trailer; definitions

A. Notwithstanding any other law, a city or town may not adopt a land use regulation or general or specific plan PROVISION OR impose as a condition for approving a building or use permit any regulation that prohibits or restricts the use of a park model trailer on a residential lot as a primary single-family residence if All other standards regarding lot coverage and setback requirements established pursuant to this chapter have been met.

b. Notwithstanding any other law, a city or town may not adopt a land use regulation or general or specific plan provision or impose as a condition for approving a BUILDING or use permit any regulation that prohibits or restricts the use of a park model trailer as an accessory dwelling unit for use as a single-family residence if All other standards regarding lot coverage and setback requirements established pursuant to this chapter have been met. 

C. for the purposes of this section:

1. "accessory dwelling unit" means 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.

2. "park model trailer" means A trailer that 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 appliances and that has a gross interior area of at least three hundred twenty square feet and not more than four hundred square feet when prepared for occupancy. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-820.02, to read:

START_STATUTE11-820.02. Accessory dwelling unit; park model trailer; definitions

A. Notwithstanding any other law, a county may not adopt a land use regulation or general or specific plan PROVISION OR impose as a condition for approving a building or use permit any regulation that prohibits or restricts the use of a park model trailer on a residential lot as a primary single-family residence if all other lot coverage and setback requirements established pursuant to this chapter have been met.

b. Notwithstanding any other law, a county may not adopt a land use regulation or general or specific plan provision or impose as a condition for approving a BUILDING or use permit any regulation that prohibits or restricts the use of a park model trailer as an accessory dwelling unit for use as a single-family residence if All other standards regarding lot coverage and setback requirements established pursuant to this chapter have been met.

C. for the purposes of this section:

1. "accessory dwelling unit" means 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.

2. "park model trailer" means A trailer that 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 appliances and that has a gross interior area of at least three hundred twenty square feet and not more than four hundred square feet when prepared for occupancy. END_STATUTE