ARIZONA STATE SENATE

RESEARCH STAFF

JASON THEODOROU

LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST

REGULATORY AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE

Telephone: (602) 926-3171

TO:                  MEMBERS OF THE SENATE

REGULATORY AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE

DATE:            February 17, 2025

SUBJECT:      Strike everything amendment to S.B. 1182, relating to municipalities; counties; construction hours

Purpose

Prohibits a municipality or county from enacting ordinances, rules or regulations that restrict or prohibit general construction activities during specified summertime hours.

Background

Current statute enumerates the general powers of cities and towns. These general powers include the following authorities: 1) buying, selling and leasing property; 2) providing for the construction or rehabilitation of housing development projects or areas; 3) preparing and adopting a comprehensive long-range general plan for the orderly growth and development of the municipality; 4) adopting zoning ordinances and codes to protect the health, safety and welfare;
5) regulating the subdivision of all lands within its corporate limits; and 6) issuing building permits (A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 4).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state general fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Prohibits a municipality or county from enacting any ordinance, rule or regulation that restricts or prohibits construction activities between May 1 and September 31 of each year between 5:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. each business day if the construction work is being performed in accordance with a validly issued building permit by the municipality or county.

2. Requires the municipality or county to allow concreate to be poured at least one hour before the time at which general construction activities are regularly scheduled to begin. 

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.