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.
Tempe, AZ
Tempe regulates industrial noise through Chapter 20 (Noise) of the City Code and the Zoning and Development Code. Industrial uses must not generate noise exc...
Tempe, AZ
Tempe addresses barking dogs under both the noise ordinance (Chapter 20) and animal control regulations. Dogs that bark persistently and disturb neighbors ca...
Tempe, AZ
Tempe requires vehicles to park on approved hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt driveways. Parking on dirt, gravel, or landscaped areas is prohibited. ...
Tempe, AZ
Tempe generally does not require a building permit for standard residential fences up to 6 feet in height. Fences exceeding 6 feet, masonry walls, and fences...
Tempe, AZ
Tempe's Zoning and Development Code regulates fence materials in residential zones. Common permitted materials include block, stucco, wrought iron, wood, vin...
Tempe, AZ
Tempe's zoning code limits residential fence heights to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Corner lots may have additional visibility t...
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