Maricopa County Historic Preservation Office oversees county-owned historic properties, while Arizona State Parks Board administers the Arizona Register of Historic Places. Local landmark designations come from cities like Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission and Scottsdale HPC.
Arizona's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at Arizona State Parks Board administers the National Register and State Register under ARS 41-861. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation manages county-owned historic sites like the White Tank Petroglyphs. Phoenix Historic Preservation Office (City Code Chapter 8) designates landmarks and historic districts including F.Q. Story, Roosevelt, and Encanto-Palmcroft. Scottsdale HPC handles Old Town landmarks. Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, and Gilbert have local programs. Designation triggers design review for exterior alterations and demolition delay periods (60-180 days). Federal Section 106 review applies when federal funding or permits touch listed properties. Owner consent is generally required for state and city listings.
Demolishing or altering a Phoenix-designated landmark without Certificate of Appropriateness is a civil offense up to $2,500 per day under City Code Chapter 8. Scottsdale fines reach $2,500. Register removal triggers loss of ARS 42-12101 historic property tax incentives.
Surprise, AZ
Amplified music and sound in Surprise must comply with the city's noise ordinance. Amplified sound audible beyond property lines that disturbs neighbors is p...
Surprise, AZ
Excessive barking dogs in Surprise are addressed through the city's nuisance provisions and Maricopa County animal control regulations. Dogs that bark contin...
Surprise, AZ
Surprise regulates construction noise through its City Code. Residential construction is generally permitted Monday through Saturday during daytime hours. Su...
Surprise, AZ
Surprise is near Luke Air Force Base, which generates significant military jet noise. The city has no authority over military flight operations but maintains...
Surprise, AZ
Surprise does not experience snow and has no space saving or dibs system for parking. The desert climate eliminates the need for shoveled-out parking spot re...
Surprise, AZ
Surprise prohibits abandoned, inoperable, or junk vehicles on public streets and visible on private property. Vehicles without current registration or that a...
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