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Interim Planning DirectorMichael Turisk
Location1415 Melody Lane, Building E Bisbee, Arizona 85603
Phone (520)432-9240Fax (520)432-9278
EMAIL Planning & Zoning planningandzoning@cochise.az.gov
Bisbee Office HoursMonday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pmPermit Intake Hours:8:00am to 4:30pm
Sierra Vista Office HoursMonday through Wednesday8:00am to 12:00pm & 1:00pm to 4:30pmPermit Intake Hours:8:00am to 11:30am & 1:00pm to 4:00pmThursday1:00pm to 4:30pmPermit Intake Hours: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Friday8:00am to 12:00pm & 1:00pm to 4:30pmPermit Intake Hours:8:00am to 11:30am & 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Effective February 23, 2009Planning & Zoning Offfices in Benson and WillcoxBuilding permits will need to be submitted by appointment onlyPlease 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.
Zoning Regulations
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201 Intent 202 Interpretations 203 Definitions
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General Rules of Construction
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Conformance Mandatory
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Resolution of Disputes
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Special Privileges Forbidden
305
Minimum Requirements
306
Private Agreements
307
Uses Prohibited
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
501
Establishment of Zoning Districts
502
Zoning District Maps
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Boundary Determination
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Official Zoning District Map
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Public Way Vacation
506
Lands Previously Zoned
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Lands Not Previously Zoned
508
Rural Zoned Districts
601
Purpose
602
Division of RU Zoning Districts
603
Permitted Principal Uses
604
Site Development Standards
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Permitted Accessory Uses
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Other Permitted Uses
607
Special Uses
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702
Division of TR Zoning Districts
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802
Division of SM Zoning Districts
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805
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901
902
Division of SR Zoning Districts
903
904
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1001
1002
Division of MR Districts
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1004
1005
1006
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1201
1202
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1301
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Permitted Uses
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1404
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1501
1502
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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
ARTICLE 16 Reserved for Future Amendments
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
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.
1801
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
1901
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
2001
2002
Exemptions
2003
Nonconformances
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
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
2301
Violations Deemed a Nuisance
2302
Action to Enforce Regulations
2303
Remedies
2304
Penalties
2401
Severability
2402
Repeal of Conflicting Regulations
2403
Effective Date