RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON INCREASED REGULATORY BURDENS.DOCX

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RESOLUTION
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON INCREASED REGULATORY 
BURDENS TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 IN UNINCORPORATED MARICOPA COUNTY
 
BE 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 growth; 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, it is 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; or
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, 2024, 
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 10th day of January, 2024.
Jack Sellers, Chairman
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Attest:
Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board
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Approved as to Form:
Deputy County Attorney 
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