SB 1103 Administrative review; approvals; developments

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administrative review; approvals; developments 
 
 
 
 
State of Arizona 
Senate 
Fifty-sixth Legislature 
First Regular Session 
2023 
 
 
 
SENATE BILL 1103 
 
 
AN ACT 
 
AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY 
ADDING SECTION 9-500.49; AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, ARIZONA 
REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 11-269.27; RELATING TO MUNICIPAL 
POWERS. 
 
 
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S.B. 1103 
 
 
 
 
 
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: 
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Section 1.  Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, 
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is amended by adding section 9-500.49, to read: 
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9-500.49.  Administrative 
review 
and 
approval; 
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self-certification program; expedited approval 
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A.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A CITY OR 
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TOWN MAY BY ORDINANCE DO THE FOLLOWING: 
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1.  AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SITE 
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PLANS, DEVELOPMENT PLANS, LAND DIVISIONS, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, LOT TIES, 
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PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS AND PLAT AMENDMENTS WITHOUT A PUBLIC 
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HEARING.  
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2.  AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO REVIEW AND APPROVE DESIGN 
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REVIEW PLANS BASED ON OBJECTIVE STANDARDS WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING. 
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3.  ADOPT 
A 
SELF-CERTIFICATION 
PROGRAM 
ALLOWING 
REGISTERED 
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ARCHITECTS AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO CERTIFY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
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COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ORDINANCES AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR 
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PROJECTS 
THAT 
THE 
ORDINANCE 
IDENTIFIES 
AS 
BEING 
QUALIFIED 
FOR 
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SELF-CERTIFICATION.  
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4.  ALLOW AT-RISK SUBMITTALS FOR CERTAIN ON-SITE PRELIMINARY GRADING 
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AND DRAINAGE WORK OR INFRASTRUCTURE. 
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5.  ALLOW APPLICANTS WITH A HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING 
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CODES AND REGULATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT REVIEW. 
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B.  APPLICATIONS FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT 
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TO CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE. 
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C.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "OBJECTIVE" MEANS NOT 
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INFLUENCED BY PERSONAL INTERPRETATION, TASTE OR FEELINGS OF A MUNICIPAL 
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EMPLOYEE AND VERIFIABLE BY REFERENCE TO AN ADOPTED BENCHMARK, STANDARD OR 
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CRITERION AVAILABLE AND KNOWABLE BY THE APPLICANT OR PROPONENT.  
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Sec. 2.  Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, 
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is amended by adding section 11-269.27, to read: 
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11-269.27.  Administrative 
review 
and 
approval; 
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self-certification program; expedited approval 
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A.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A 
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COUNTY MAY BY ORDINANCE DO THE FOLLOWING: 
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1.  AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SITE 
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PLANS, DEVELOPMENT PLANS, LAND DIVISIONS, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS, LOT TIES, 
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PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS AND PLAT AMENDMENTS WITHOUT A PUBLIC 
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HEARING. 
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2.  AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL TO REVIEW AND APPROVE DESIGN 
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PLANS BASED ON OBJECTIVE STANDARDS WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING. 
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3.  ADOPT 
A 
SELF-CERTIFICATION 
PROGRAM 
ALLOWING 
REGISTERED 
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ARCHITECTS AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO CERTIFY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
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COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ORDINANCES AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR 
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PROJECTS 
THAT 
THE 
ORDINANCE 
IDENTIFIES 
AS 
BEING 
QUALIFIED 
FOR 
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SELF-CERTIFICATION. 
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4.  ALLOW AT-RISK SUBMITTALS FOR CERTAIN ON-SITE PRELIMINARY GRADING 
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AND DRAINAGE WORK OR INFRASTRUCTURE. 
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5.  ALLOW APPLICANTS WITH A HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING 
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CODES AND REGULATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT REVIEW. 
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B.  APPLICATIONS FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT 
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TO CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 1 OF THIS TITLE. 
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C.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "OBJECTIVE" MEANS NOT 
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INFLUENCED BY PERSONAL INTERPRETATION, TASTE OR FEELINGS OF A MUNICIPAL 
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EMPLOYEE AND VERIFIABLE BY REFERENCE TO AN ADOPTED BENCHMARK, STANDARD OR 
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CRITERION AVAILABLE AND KNOWABLE BY THE APPLICANT OR PROPONENT. 
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