Senate Engrossed House Bill

 

residential zoning; park model trailers

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2579

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-820.02; relating to local planning.

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 


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

Section 1. 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. A county shall allow the use of a park model trailer as an accessory dwelling unit for use as 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 as defined in section 28-8461. Compliance with the applicable zoning requirements prescribed in title 28, chapter 25, article 7 shall be required for parcels located in a high noise or accident potential zone. the park model trailer shall be on a semi-permanent or permanent foundation that has utility connections. all drainage, floodplain, sanitary sewer or septic waste disposal requirements and all other zoning standards established pursuant to this chapter shall be met. A county may REQUIRE a building permit and inspection for installation of a park model trailer.  The county may review and allow for additions, such as decks and stairs, to the park model trailer.

B. 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