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Director
Susan Buchan

Location
1415 Melody Lane, Building E
Bisbee, Arizona 85603

Phone (520)432-9240
Fax (520)432-9278

EMAIL Planning & Zoning
planningandzoning@cochise.az.gov

Bisbee Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
Permit Intake Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Sierra Vista Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 12:00pm &
1:00pm to 4:30pm
Permit Intake Hours:
8:00am to 11:30am &
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Thursday Permit Intake Hours:
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Effective February 23, 2009
Planning & Zoning Offfices
in Benson and Willcox
Building permits will need
to be submitted by
appointment only

Please call (520) 432-9240 to
schedule an appointment

Benson appointments
will be on Tuesdays

Willcox appointments
will be on Thursdays

Building Permits may be
submitted in the Sierra Vista
or Bisbee office through
out the week.

You can also request appointments for
Special Uses, rezonings or variances
at the Benson and Willcox offices.

Planning and Zoning

ARTICLE 01. TITLE, PURPOSE, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

101    Adoption of Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance
102    Purpose
103    Declaration

ARTICLE 02. DEFINITIONS

201    Intent
202    Interpretations
203    Definitions

ARTICLE 03. GENERAL PROVISIONS

301	General Rules of Construction
302	Conformance Mandatory
303	Resolution of Disputes
304	Special Privileges Forbidden
305	Minimum Requirements
306	Private Agreements
307	Uses Prohibited

ARTICLE 04. PLAN AREA DESIGNATIONS AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLANS

401	Plan Area Categories & Designations
402	Declaration
403	Identifying Plan Area By Growth Area Category
404	Guiding Principles for Amending Plan Designations
405	Major Amendments - Definition
406	Master Development Plans
407	Procedures for Amendments to Comprehensive Plan

ARTICLE 05. ZONING DISTRICTS, MAPS, AND BOUNDARIES

501	Establishment of Zoning Districts
502	Zoning District Maps
503	Boundary Determination
504	Official Zoning District Map
505	Public Way Vacation
506	Lands Previously Zoned
507	Lands Not Previously Zoned
508	Rural Zoned Districts

ARTICLE 06. RU, RURAL, ZONING DISTRICTS

601	Purpose
602	Division of RU Zoning Districts
603	Permitted Principal Uses
604	Site Development Standards
605	Permitted Accessory Uses
606	Other Permitted Uses
607	Special Uses

ARTICLE 07. R, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

701	Purpose
702	Division of TR Zoning Districts
703	Permitted Principal Uses
704	Site Development Standards
705	Permitted Accessory Uses
706	Other Permitted Uses
707	Special Uses

ARTICLE 08. SINGLE-HOUSEHOLD-MANUFACTURED HOME ZONING DISTRICTS

801	Purpose
802	Division of SM Zoning Districts
803	Permitted Principal Uses
804	Site Development Standards
805	Permitted Accessory Uses
806	Special Uses

ARTICLE 09. SR, SINGLE-HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

901	Purpose
902	Division of SR Zoning Districts
903	Permitted Principal Uses
904	Site Development Standards
905	Permitted Accessory Uses
906	Special Uses

ARTICLE 10. MR, MULTIPLE-HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

1001	Purpose
1002	Division of MR Districts
1003	Permitted Principal Uses
1004	Site Development Standards
1005	Permitted Accessory Uses
1006	Special Uses

ARTICLE 11. NB, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT

1101	Purpose
1102	Permitted Principal Uses
1103	Site Development Standards
1104	Permitted Accessory Uses
1105	Other Permitted Uses
1106	Special Uses

ARTICLE 12. GB, GENERAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT

1201	Purpose
1202	Permitted Principal Uses
1203	Site Development Standards
1204	Permitted Accessory Uses
1205	Special Uses

ARTICLE 13. LI, LIGHT INDUSTRY ZONING DISTRICT

1301	Purpose
1302	Permitted Uses
1303	Site Development Standards
1304	Permitted Accessory Uses
1305	Special Uses

ARTICLE 14. HI, HEAVY INDUSTRY ZONING DISRICT

1401	Purpose
1402	Permitted Uses
1403	Site Development Standards
1404	Permitted Accessory Uses
1405	Special Uses

ARTICLE 15. PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

1501	Purpose
1502	Permitted Uses
1503	Site Development Standards
1504	Procedures for Planned Development Zoning Amendments and Plan Approval
1505	Amendments to Approved Master Development Plans for the PD Zoning District
1506	Previously Zoned PD-1 and PD-2 Districts
1507	Residential Minor Expedited Subdivision Option

ARTICLE 16. Reserved for Future Amendments

ARTICLE 16 Reserved for Future Amendments

ARTICLE 17. ADMINISTRATION

1701	County Zoning Inspector
1702	Permits
1703	Administrative Rules
1704	Building/Use Permit Required
1705	Application for Building/Use Permit
1706	Basis for Approval
1707	Withholding Building/Use Permits
1708	Display of Building/Use Permit and Plans
1709	Final Inspection Requirements and Time Limits
1710	Amendments to Building Permits
1711	Validity of Building/Use Permits
1712	Permits - Mobile Home and Manufactured Homes
1713	Misrepresentations
1714	Building/Use Permit Fee
1715	Lot Development Administrative Modifications
1716	Special Uses
1717	Procedures for Issuing Permits for an Accessory Living Quarter
1718	Criteria for Issuing Permits for Residential Care Homes or Residential Care Institutions that Provide Care for Juveniles.
1719	Criteria for Issuing Permits for a Bed and Breakfast Homestay and Inn.

ARTICLE 18. SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

1801	Purpose
1802	Identification of Site Development Standards
1803	Standards Applicable to Setbacks (See Article 2 for the definition)
1804	Off-Street Parking and Loading
1805	Screening
1806	Landscaping
1807	Street Improvements, Access Standards and Traffic Circulation
1808	Sewage Disposal and Water Requirements
1809	Floodplain and Drainage Requirements
1810	Outdoor Lighting Standards
1811	Outdoor Storage
1812	Site Development Standards for Mobile Home, Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks
1813	Site Development Standards for Wireless Communications Facilities
1814	Reserved for Future Use
1815	Keeping of Livestock
1816	Swimming Pools
1817	Temporary Uses
1818	Golf Courses
1819	Land Clearing
1820	Water Conservation Measures
1821	Human Remains Protection

ARTICLE 19. SIGNS

1901	Purpose
1902	Sign Classification
1903	Sign Structure
1904	Definitions and General Specifications
1905	General Regulations
1906	Measurement of Signs
1907	Signs Permitted In All Zoning Districts
1908	Additional Permitted Signs by Zoning District
1909	Administrative Procedures and Requirements

ARTICLE 20. EXEMPTIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND NONCONFORMANCES

2001	Purpose
2002	Exemptions
2003	Nonconformances

ARTICLE 21. BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT

2101	Creation of Membership
2102	Meeting and Rules
2103	Jurisdiction and Powers
2104	Application For Variance
2105	Fees
2106	Hearings
2107	Decisions
2108	Conditions
2109	Appeal of a Decision Made by the Board of Adjustment

ARTICLE 22. AMENDMENTS

2201	Authority
2202	Amendments Initiated by the Board of Supervisors, Planning and Zoning Commission or Planning Director
2203	Citizen Review Process
2204	Amendments Initiated by Application
2205	Commission Action on Application
2206	Commission Action
2207	Board of Supervisors Action
2208	Criteria for Establishment of a Zoning District in Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan
2209	Modifications of Conditions of Approved Rezonings

ARTICLE 23. ENFORCEMENT

2301	Violations Deemed a Nuisance
2302	Action to Enforce Regulations
2303	Remedies
2304	Penalties

ARTICLE 24. SEVERABILITY

2401	Severability
2402	Repeal of Conflicting Regulations
2403	Effective Date