The Legal Arizona Workers Act (2007) requires every employer in Arizona, including Maricopa County businesses of any size, to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm new-hire employment authorization. Knowing or intentional violations risk business license suspension or revocation.
ARS Section 23-212 makes it unlawful to knowingly or intentionally employ unauthorized workers and requires use of E-Verify for all new hires after January 1, 2008. The Maricopa County Attorneys Office investigates complaints. A first knowing violation triggers a 10-day license suspension and three-year probation; a second knowing violation permanently revokes business licenses. Intentional violations carry harsher first-offense penalties. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld LAWA in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting (2011). Independent contractors are exempt; employers should retain Form I-9 and E-Verify confirmation numbers for at least three years.
Maricopa County Attorney files superior court actions for license suspension or revocation under ARS 23-212. First knowing violation: 10-day suspension plus probation. Second: permanent revocation. Federal Form I-9 penalties apply separately on top.
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Peoria, AZ
Peoria permits residential EV charger installation with electrical permits for Level 2 systems. ARS 33-1818 prevents HOAs from banning EV chargers. Level 1 c...
Peoria, AZ
Peoria requires permits for masonry walls and block fences. Standard open fencing under 6 feet in side and rear yards may not require a building permit but m...
Peoria, AZ
Peoria limits dogs/cats to a combined total typically allowed in residential zones and treats hoarding under AZ §13-2910 animal cruelty. Maricopa County Anim...
Peoria, AZ
Smoke alarms in Peoria are required by ARS 36-1637 and the 2018 IFC adopted by City Code Sec. 9-31 (Ord. 2021-13). Approved alarms must be installed in every...
Peoria, AZ
Peoria adopts International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 61 for LP-gas. Residential: two 20-lb cylinders max per dwelling outside; indoor storage prohibited. BBQ ...
Peoria, AZ
Peoria's fire code (2018 International Fire Code) requires property owners to clear dry brush, dead vegetation, and fire hazards. The city's northwest Valley...
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