RESOLUTION REGULATORY BURDENS.PDF

RESOLUTION
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON INCREASED REGULATORY
BURDENS TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 IN UNINCORPORATED MARICOPA COUNTY
B
E IT RESOLVED by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors as follows:
WHEREAS, creating a predictable regulatory climate that
promotes job creation and a healthy economy is critical to
the well-being of the county's residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, county government plays a critical role in
encouraging economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County is committed to full
compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and
regulations and enforcement of such as may be required;
and
WHEREAS, if further committed to streamlining regulations,
improving regulatory processes, and decreasing regulatory
burdens while protecting the public health, safety and the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the regulated community and the general public
is encouraged to bring forward ideas to reduce regulatory
burdens and create regulatory efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has previously
demonstrated its commitment to regulatory fairness and
transparency by adopting the Enhanced Regulatory
Outreach Program, a program that provides unprecedented
communication and participation regarding regulatory
changes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors directs the following:
1 All county departments are prohibited from initiating any regulatory
ordinance, rule or regulation changes except as permitted by this
Resolution. It is the objective of this Resolution to eliminate any
unnecessary increased regulatory burdens or costs for employers,
citizens, or political subdivisions of Arizona.
2. Paragraph 1 does not apply to regulatory changes for any one or more
of the following reasons:
a. To lessen or ease a regulatory burden
b. To prevent an immediate or significant threat to the public health,
peace or safety
c. To avoid a violation of a court order or federal law that would result
in sanctions by a court or the federal government for failure to make
the regulatory change
d. To comply with a federal statutory or regulatory requirement or a
state statutory requirement
e. Fee initiations or adjustments necessary to provide adequate,
timely or required service
3. A county department shall not initiate any regulatory changes outlined
in Paragraph 2, sections a — e, without written authorization from the
County Manager.
4. This Resolution does not confer any rights, legal, administrative or
otherwise upon any persons and shall not be used as a basis for
challenges to any county ordinances, rules, regulations, approvals,
denials, permits, licenses, or other County actions or inactions.
5. This Resolution shall remain in effect until December 31, 2017, unless
repealed, amended or reauthorized by the Board of Supervisors.
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ADOPTED by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County,
Arizona, this 6th day of January, 2016.
Clint Hickman, Chairman Date
Attest: Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Date
1
Joy Rich' County Manager Date
Approved
as to Form:
Robert Swan, Deputy County Attorney Date
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