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Maish Vaya is an unincorporated community (population 129) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Maish Vaya is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The adu rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pima County allows accessory dwelling units (ADUs or guest houses) in certain residential zones subject to zoning code requirements. ADUs must be subordinate to the primary dwelling, meet setback and height limits, and comply with building code. ADUs built after September 14, 2024 and used as STRs require owner occupancy on the property.
Pima County Zoning Code permits accessory dwelling units (also called guest houses or casitas) in residential zones, particularly on larger lots in CR-3, CR-5, SR, SH, and GR-1 districts. The ADU must be clearly subordinate to the primary dwelling in size (typically limited to 50% of the primary dwelling's floor area or a maximum square footage cap). The unit must meet all building code requirements including separate utility connections or sub-metered connections, fire-rated separation from the primary dwelling, and compliance with Pima County flood plain management regulations if located in a floodplain. Setbacks follow standard accessory structure rules: typically 5-foot side and rear setbacks. Height is generally limited to the primary dwelling height or the zone's maximum (usually 25-30 feet). A building permit from Pima County Development Services is required. Under the 2024 state STR legislation, ADUs receiving a certificate of occupancy after September 14, 2024 may only be used as short-term rentals while the property owner resides on the property. Parking requirements typically include one additional off-street space for the ADU.
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