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1 Mohave County Planning & Zoning Department Zoning Ordinance TITLE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN FOR. Mohave County , Planning AND Zoning , AND PROVIDING FOR THE. ENFORCEMENT THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. THEREOF. BE IT ORDERED BY THE board OF SUPERVISORS OF Mohave County . SHORT TITLE: This ordinance may be cited as the " Mohave County Zoning Regulations". Adopted: September 7, 1965. Revised: December 7, 2005. NOTICE: It shall not be the responsibility of the Planning and Zoning Department to update the information contained herein. This ordinance contains the Zoning information in effect on the date listed as revised above. Mohave County Planning & Zoning Department Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Mohave County Zoning REGULATIONS. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SECTION TITLE. 1 Jurisdiction 2 Planning Commission Jurisdiction 3 Zoning Administration Jurisdiction 4 Validity of this Ordinance 5 Validity of Permits and Licenses 6 Incorrect or Omitted Information 7 Deleted per Resolution 98-181.

2 8 Fees 9 Definitions 10 General Purposes of Zoning Regulations 11 The Zoning Map 12 Establishment of Zones Overlay Zone 13 Regulations for General or "A" Zone Regulations for Airport Development or "A-D" Zone 14 Regulations for Agricultural Residential or "A-R" Zone 15 Regulations for Residential Recreation or "R-E" and Commercial Recreation or "C-RE" Zone Regulations for Regional Parks or "R-P" Zone Regulations for Community Parks or "C-P" Zone Regulations for Neighborhood Parks or "N-P" Zone Table Of Contents, (continued). SECTION TITLE. 16 Regulations for Single Family Residential or "R-1", "R-O", and "R-TT" Zones Regulations for Single Family Residential/Manufactured Homes Prohibited/. Limited Animal Privileges or "R-O/A" Zone 17 Regulations for Single Family Residential, Manufactured Homes or "R-MH" Zone 18 Regulations for Multiple Family Residential or "R-M". Zone 19 Regulations for Special Development or "S-D" Zone 20 Regulations for Neighborhood Commercial or "C-1" Zone 21 Regulations for General Commercial or "C-2" Zone Regulations for General Commercial Highway Frontage or "C-2H" Zone 22 Regulations for Commercial Manufacturing or "C-M" Zone Regulations for Commercial Manufacturing/Open Lot Storage or "C-MO" Zone 23 Regulations for General Manufacturing or "M" Zone 24 Regulations for Heavy Manufacturing or "M-X" Zone 25 Setbacks and Area Requirements 26 Off Street Parking Standards 27 General Provisions Manufactured Home Parks RV Parks Manufactured and Factory-built Home Requirements Table Of Contents, (continued).

3 SECTION TITLE. Establishment of Retail Plant Nurseries Establishment of a Kennel or Veterinary Clinic Establishment of Travel Trailers Home Occupations Site Plan Requirements Open Lot Storage Standards Accessory Dwelling Industrial Performance Standards Child Care Facilities Wireless Communication Towers and Facilities Assisted Living Facilities In Residential Zones Requirements Garage/Yard Sales 28 Zoning Use Permits 29 Zoning Inspection 30 board of Adjustment 31 Signs 32 Addressing And Road Naming Regulations 33 Sexually Oriented Businesses 34 Non-Conforming Uses 40 Amendments to Zoning Districts Amendments to Zoning Districts Regulations Table Of Contents, (continued). Amendments to the General Plan and Area Plans ORD. 87-1 Outdoor Light Control Ordinance ORD. 99-2 Requirements and Rules for Official Signs for Historical and/or Tourist Destinations Ordinance Mohave County Planning & Zoning Department Zoning Ordinance Index INDEX. SECTION TITLE PAGE. 1 Jurisdiction.

4 1. 2 Planning Commission Jurisdiction ..1. 3 Zoning Administration 1. 4 Validity of this Ordinance ..1. 5 Validity of Permits and 1. 6 Incorrect or Omitted Information .. 1. 7 Deleted per Resolution 1. 8 9 Definitions ..5. 10 General Purposes of Zoning Regulations .. 21. 11 The Zoning Map ..21. 12 Establishment of Zones .. 22. Overlay Zone ..23. 13 "A" "A-D" 14 "A-R" 15 "R-E" & "C-RE" Zones .. 32. INDEX (continued). SECTION TITLE PAGE. "R-P" Zone ..34. "C-P" Zone ..35. "N-P" Zone ..36. 16 "R-1", "R-O", & "R-TT" 37. "R-O/A" 17 "R-MH" Zone ..40. 18 "R-M" Zone ..42. 19 "S-D" Zone ..43. 20 "C-1" 21 "C-2" "C-2H" 22 "C-M" Zone ..51. "C-MO" Zone ..52. 23 "M" Zone ..53. 24 "M-X" INDEX (continued). SECTION TITLE PAGE. 25 Setbacks and Area Requirements .. 59. 26 Off Street Parking Standards ..63. 27 General 71. Manufactured Home Parks .. 77. RV Parks ..83. Manufactured Home 94. Establishment of Retail Plant Nurseries .. 95. Establishment of a Kennel or Veterinary 96. Establishment of Travel Trailers.

5 97. Home Occupations .. 99. Site Plan 102. Open Lot Storage 105. Accessory 106. Industrial Performance 110. Child Care Facilities ..113. Wireless Communication Towers and 114. Assisted Living Facilities In Residential Zones 123. Garage/Yard Sales - General Provisions ..124. INDEX (continued). SECTION TITLE PAGE. 28 Zoning Use Permits .. 125. 29 Zoning Inspection and Enforcement .. 126. 30 board of Adjustment and 133. 31 Sign Ordinance ..138. 32 Addressing And Road Naming 166. 33 Sexually Oriented 34 Non-Conforming 40 Amendments to Zoning 245. Amendments to Zoning Districts Regulations .. 248. Amendments to the General Plan and Area 250. Ord. 87-1 Outdoor Light Control Ordinance .. 259. Ord. 99-2 Historical and/or Tourist Section 1 JURISDICTION. These Regulations shall govern all land within the boundaries of Mohave County , under the jurisdiction of the board . Section 2 Planning COMMISSION JURISDICTION. It shall be the duty of the Commission, through the Planning staff, to administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance under their jurisdiction.

6 Section 3 Zoning ADMINISTRATION JURISDICTION. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance regarding land use limitations as described in ARS 11-808. Section 4 VALIDITY OF THIS ORDINANCE. It is the intent of the board to adopt the entire Ordinance as a legal unit and as a part of the General County Plan. Any words which appear to be precatory in nature are to be interpreted as though they were positive and conclusive. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of these regulations be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of these Regulations. Section 5 VALIDITY OF PERMITS AND LICENSES. All departments, officials and employees of the County of Mohave vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance; and no permits or licenses shall be issued for uses or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.

7 Section 6 INCORRECT OR OMITTED INFORMATION. Incorrect information or statements or information omitted by applicants such that its omission might alter the conditions on which any approval of permit, variance, appeal, or change was being considered is sufficient basis for termination of any proceedings in process. Section 7 DELETED PER RESOLUTION 98-181. -1- Section 8 FEES. All fees shall be payable to the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Department . A. Processing Fees. 1. Zoning or Rezoning Fees: Acreage: From any zone to: Less than 5 10 or 5 more Agricultural/Residential Zone $400 $500 $600. Any Residential Zone $450 $600 $750. Commercial Zone $600 $750 $900. Industrial Zone $600 $750 $900. Special Development Zone $600 $750 $900. **Extension of Time Regular Fee 2. Zoning Use Permit Commercial Use $400. Residential Use $200. Extension of Time $ 50. 3. Modification of Conditions of Approval $150 (Requested by Applicant). 4. General or Area Plan Amendments Major Changes $500.

8 Minor Changes $250. 5. Boards of Adjustment Variance of Interpretation $300. -2- Section 8 FEES (continued). 6. Building ( Zoning ) Permits a. Dwellings (factory-built homes/manufactured homes/site built homes) and additions to dwelling 1 999 square feet $ 75. 1000 1500 square feet $ 95. 1501 2000 square feet $110. 2001 2500 square feet $127. 2501 3000 square feet $145. 3001 3500 square feet $162. 3501 4000 square feet $180. 4001 4500 square feet $197. 4500 + square feet $215 + $15 for each 500. square feet or portion thereof. b. Detached residential accessory buildings and detached residential accessory building additions 1 500 square feet $ 38. 501 1500 square feet $ 62. 1501 2000 square feet $ 80. 2001 2500 square feet $ 97. 2501 3000 square feet $115. 3001 3500 square feet $132. 3501 4000 square feet $150. c. Multi-family dwellings and additions to multi-family dwellings, including duplexes. 1 999 square feet $ 75. 1000 1500 square feet $100. 1501 2000 square feet $125.

9 2001 2500 square feet $150. 2501 3000 square feet $175. 3001 3500 square feet $200. 3501 4000 square feet $225. 4001 4500 square feet $250. 4500 + square feet $275 + $20 for each 500. square feet or portion thereof. d. Alterations, modifications, or reconstruction of any building or structure costing in excess of $ shall require a $ fee. The placing or resurfacing or siding on an existing structure does not constitute an alteration, modification, or reconstruction of, therefore, does not require a permit or fee. -3- Section 8 FEES (continued). e. In-ground swimming pools, open lot uses, and change of use shall require a $ fee for their establishment. f. Temporary Travel Trailer shall require a $ fee annually. g. A home occupation permit shall be issued to the applicant and is nontransferable. The permit must be renewed annually with a payment of $ (Home Occupation Fee.). Detached structures as outlined in "b" above, shall be figured as additional square footage under "a" when the detached structure is applied for at the same time and is applied for.

10 Square footage of multi-storied structures shall be the total accumulative square footage for all levels. 7. Sign fees: The fees for outdoor advertising signs shall be based on the area of the sign as follows: Up to 15 square feet $ 15 square feet to 50 square feet $ 51 square feet to 100 square feet $ 101 square feet to 200 square feet $ Any display over 200 square feet $ 8. Penalty fee in addition to regular fee $ 9. Governmental Agencies with Architect/Engineering Seal No Fee 10. Manufactured Home and/or Recreational Vehicle Parks $750 plus $2 per mobile home recreational vehicle space. 11. Road naming and road signs for renamed roads $ for each road renaming and $ for each street name sign being changed. Note: This fee does not apply to agencies requesting renaming for emergency response purposes (9-1-1). 12. An Automation Fee of $40 will be charged on each permit, and rezoning or Zoning use permit application submitted under this Ordinance, except when the application or permit fee is less than $80.