PowerPoint Presentation (Added 6/4/21)

Final Revisions to Chapter 24
Presented by Rick St. John, Deputy City Manager

Code Revisions
2
We are seeking Council consensus
on
several
general
City
Code
revisions and additions related to
the parking and storage of all types
of vehicles on residential properties.

Code Revisions
3
Reminder: The general City Code is
enforced as written and does not
allow
for
variances,
relief,
or
“grandfathered” rights

Commercial Vehicles
4
New definition for
Commercial Vehicle
Classifications.

Commercial Vehicle Parking
5
Storing commercial vehicles shall be prohibited. The parking of
commercial vehicles on residential properties shall be limited by
classification as defined in Sec. 24-3 Specific Definitions, (h)
Commercial Vehicle Classifications
a. The total allowable number of commercial vehicles parked on a residential
property is a maximum of two (2) following the below guidelines;
i. Class 1 – Limit two (2) per residential property
ii. Class 2 – Limit two (2) per residential property
iii. Class 3 – Limit one (1) per residential property (excluding Heavy-Duty
Pickups which limit two {2})
iv. Class 4 through Class 8 – The parking of these commercial vehicles shall
be prohibited on residential properties except as allowed under ARS 33-
1809 Parking; public service and public safety emergency vehicles;
definition.
b. Parking is permitted for the purpose of delivery or the
temporary loading and unloading of goods and materials
associated with a permitted use.

Commercial Vehicles
6
Consensus?

Parking on Residential Lots
7
•Lot size distinction changed from
less than 12,000 square feet, to less
than 8,000 square feet.

Parking on Residential Lots
8
• The maximum number of vehicles permitted to be
parked outside of an enclosed garage or carport in a
single-family dwelling within a residentially zoned area
shall be one for each 400 square feet of livable area of a
residence,
as
specified
in
the
Maricopa
County
Assessor’s records. The total vehicle count shall not
include vehicles parked in a screened side yard or rear
yard, delivery vehicles, or vehicles associated with
guests visiting for less than 24 hours.

Parking on Residential Lots
9
Consensus?

Utility Trailer Parking and 
Storage
10
1. The parking or storage of utility trailers is permitted
on any residential lot subject to the following:
a. Such equipment shall be owned, leased, or used for a
commercial business by the owner or occupant of the
principal use of the property;

Utility Trailer Parking and 
Storage
11
Consensus?

RV Parking and Storage
12
1. The parking or storage of recreational vehicles
including campers, travel trailers, motor homes, or
boats and personal watercrafts is permitted on any
residential lot subject to the following:
a) Such equipment shall be owned or leased by the owner or
occupant of the principal use of the property;

RV Parking and Storage
13
Consensus?

Criminal and Civil Citations
14
•Violations under Chapter 24 can be cited
as either civil or criminal violations for the
explicit purpose of gaining compliance.
–Typically, a civil citation will be issued first, followed
by a criminal citation when the violator is found
responsible for the civil violation, but still refuses to
come into compliance.

Criminal and Civil Citations
15
Consensus?

Exceptions
16
The City recognizes that by permitted design and/or
original construction of certain residential properties
within residential zoning areas, certain provisions of this
code may not be reasonable or functionally applicable. In
those rare instances, the Code Official and the City
Prosecutor will agree that those aspects of the code that
create
an
unreasonable
or
functionally
incapable
mandate shall be deemed unenforceable and no action
will be taken.

Exceptions
17
Consensus?