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REFERENCE TITLE: administrative review; approvals; developments. |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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HB 2536 |
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Introduced by Representative Toma
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An Act
amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.49; relating to municipal powers.
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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 9-500.49, to read:
9-500.49. Administrative review and approval; self-certification program; expedited approval
A. notwithstanding any other law, The legislative body of a city or town may by ordinance do the following:
1. Authorize administrative personnel to review and approve site plans, development plans, preliminary plats or final plats without a public hearing.
2. Authorize administrative PERSONNEL to review and approve design review plans based on objective standards without a public hearing.
3. Adopt a self-certification program allowing registered architects and professional engineers to certify and be responsible for compliance with all applicable ordinances and construction standards for projects that the ordinance identifies as being qualified for self-certification.
4. Allow at-risk submittals for CERTAIN on-site preliminary grading or drainage work.
5. Allow applicants with a history of compliance with building codes and regulations to be eligible for expedited permit review.
b. Applications for a license pursuant to this section are subject to chapter 7, article 4 of this title.