Showing ordinances that apply to Ajo, AZ
Ajo is an unincorporated community (population 3,039) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Ajo is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The setback rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pima County Zoning Code Title 18 sets setbacks by district. Rural GR-1 zones require 50-foot front, 25-foot side, and 40-foot rear setbacks. Variances need Board of Adjustment approval.
The Pima County Zoning Code (Title 18) establishes setback requirements for all structures in unincorporated areas. Setbacks vary by zoning district: GR-1 (General Rural, 1 acre minimum) typically requires a 50-foot front setback, 25-foot side setback, and 40-foot rear setback. SR (Suburban Ranch) zones require 40-foot front, 20-foot side, and 35-foot rear setbacks. CR-1 through CR-5 (Rural zones) have similar or larger setbacks depending on lot size. Residential zones closer to urban areas (TR, SH) may have reduced setbacks of 25-foot front, 10-foot side, and 25-foot rear. Setbacks are measured from the property line to the nearest point of the structure. Accessory structures may have reduced setbacks per Section 18.07. Building permits require a site plan demonstrating compliance. Variances may be requested through the Pima County Board of Adjustment under Chapter 18.91.
Building within setbacks without approval: stop-work order, mandatory removal or relocation at owner expense. Variance denial may require demolition of non-compliant portions.
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