Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Adoption of city charter | A.R.S. § 9-281 et seq. |
Civil enforcement of ordinances | A.R.S. § 9-500.21 |
General powers | |
Municipal elections | A.R.S. § 9-821 et seq. |
Penalties | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(28)(b) |
Prisoners; community restitution; monitoring; home detention | A.R.S. § 9-499.07 |
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Arizona cities and towns. They are up to date through legislation adopted by the 57th Legislature, First Regular Session (2025).
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Appointive officers | A.R.S. § 9-237 et seq. |
Change from town to city organization | A.R.S. § 9-271 et seq. |
City or town manager | A.R.S. § 9-303 |
Conflict of interest | A.R.S. § 38-501 et seq. |
Emergency declaration | A.R.S. § 26-311 |
Emergency management | A.R.S. § 26-301 et seq. |
Mayor and council | A.R.S. § 9-231 et seq. |
Municipal courts | A.R.S. § 22-401 et seq. |
Ordinances | |
Police force | A.R.S. § 9-901 et seq. |
Public library | A.R.S. § 9-411 et seq. |
Public meetings | A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq. |
Unlawful act of officer; liability of council | A.R.S. § 9-255 |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Administration of local excise taxes | A.R.S. § 42-6001 et seq. |
Claims | |
Model city tax code | A.R.S. § 42-6051 et seq. |
Municipal improvement districts | A.R.S. § 48-501 et seq. |
Purchase, sale or lease of property | A.R.S. § 9-401 et seq. |
Special assessment by cities | A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(23) |
Taxing power | A.R.S. § 9-244 |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Alcoholic beverages | |
Business license taxes and fees | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(18) and (19) |
Prohibition of certain businesses | A.R.S. §§ 9-240(B)(21)(c); 9-276(A)(18) |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Animal regulation | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(16) |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
City boards of health | A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(17) |
Fire prevention | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(7); § 9-276(A)(14) and (15) |
Fireworks | A.R.S. § 36-1601 et seq. |
Regulation of food sales by cities | A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(11) |
Health regulations | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(20) through (22) |
Hospitals | A.R.S. § 9-242 |
Local health departments | A.R.S. § 36-181 et seq. |
Nuisances | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(21); § 9-276(A)(16) |
Rubbish, trash and weed removal | A.R.S. § 9-499 |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Cemeteries | |
General power over streets | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(3) |
Public parks | A.R.S. § 9-494 |
Sidewalk construction | A.R.S. § 9-243 |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Development fees | A.R.S. § 9-463.05 |
Sanitary sewer districts in cities | A.R.S. § 9-276(A)(21) |
Waterworks | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(6); § 9-276(B) |
Gas utilities | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(8); § 9-276(B) |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Adoption of codes | A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq. |
Building codes | A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(7); § 9-276(A)(14) and (15) |
Building permits | A.R.S. § 9-467 et seq. |
Solar construction permits | A.R.S. § 9-468 |
Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
Subdivision regulations | A.R.S. § 9-463 et seq. |