Showing ordinances that apply to Maish Vaya, AZ
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 dispensary zoning rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Cannabis dispensaries in unincorporated Pima County must comply with both Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) licensing and county zoning requirements. State law requires dispensaries be at least 500 feet from schools. Pima County zoning code treats dispensaries as a commercial use requiring a conditional use permit in most zones.
Under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) and Proposition 207, cannabis dispensaries (dual-licensed for medical and recreational) must obtain ADHS licenses and comply with local zoning. ARS 36-2804 requires dispensaries be located at least 500 feet from a public or private school (measured property line to property line). Pima County treats dispensaries as a conditional use in commercial and industrial zones. A conditional use permit (CUP) requires public notice, a hearing before the Board of Adjustment, and review of parking, traffic, and neighborhood impacts. The county has not adopted dispensary-specific buffer zones beyond the state 500-foot school setback. Dispensaries must meet all commercial building, ADA, and fire code requirements. Pima County had approximately 20 licensed dispensary locations in the greater Tucson metro area as of 2024. Contact Pima County Development Services for zoning verification.
Operating a dispensary without proper ADHS licensing is a felony under Arizona law. Operating in a zone where dispensaries are not permitted or without a conditional use permit results in county code enforcement action including cease-and-desist orders and fines. Violating the 500-foot school setback may result in license revocation by ADHS.
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