Arizona Laws 9-462.05. Enforcement
A. The legislative body of a municipality has authority to enforce any zoning ordinance enacted pursuant to this article in the same manner as other municipal ordinances are enforced.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 9-462.05
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- municipality: means an incorporated city or town. See Arizona Laws 9-462
- Zoning administrator: means the official responsible for enforcement of the zoning ordinance. See Arizona Laws 9-462
- Zoning ordinance: means a municipal ordinance regulating the use of the land or structures, or both, as provided in this article. See Arizona Laws 9-462
B. If any building structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of the provisions of this article or of any ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this article, the legislative body of the municipality may institute any appropriate action to:
1. Prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use.
2. Restrain, correct or abate the violation.
3. Prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land.
4. Prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
C. By ordinance, the legislative body shall establish the office of zoning administrator. The zoning administrator is charged with responsibility for enforcement of the zoning ordinance.
D. By ordinance, the legislative body shall establish all necessary and appropriate rules and procedures governing application for zoning amendment, review and approval of plans, issuance of any necessary permits or compliance certificates, inspection of buildings, structures and lands and any other actions which may be considered necessary or desirable for enforcement of the zoning ordinance.