Maricopa, AZ

The City of Maricopa requires a written permit from the city or the fire chief before anyone uses fireworks, powder or other explosives inside city limits, and bans them in parks…

Maricopa's zoning code bans all incineration citywide, allowing burning only for substances legally required to be disposed of that way or when the fire department calls it a practical…

Maricopa bans open fires in city parks except in designated fire rings, portable stoves or grills, or under a use permit.

Maricopa's zoning code requires a smoke alarm in every room of a patio enclosure attached to a recreational vehicle or park model home: one of the only locally drafted smoke-alarm…

Maricopa governs wildfire-prone construction through the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, adopted in full under City Code § 15.05.150 and enforced through the same…

Maricopa's fire code amendment limits any single liquefied petroleum gas (propane) installation to 2,000 gallons water capacity citywide, keyed to zoning-code limits for congested…

Maricopa's code counts weeds, brush or grass grown to an unreasonable height or amount as "litter," and owners must keep residential and commercial property free of the blight that…

Property owners in Maricopa must trim trees, shrubs and brush that block the sidewalk or alley next to their land, keeping the public right-of-way clear for pedestrians and vehicles.

Maricopa lets developers swap out standard landscaping requirements for native and drought-tolerant plantings through an alternative landscape plan under Maricopa City Code §…

Maricopa requires homeowners associations and individual property owners to replace dead required landscaping trees within three months of being notified by the city, under the zoning…

Maricopa doesn't mandate rainwater harvesting. Maricopa City Code § 18.125.020 makes the city's whole sustainable development incentive program voluntary, and § 18.125.040 lists…

Arizona regulates groundwater use through Active Management Areas (AMAs) under the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, applying mandatory conservation requirements to municipal water…

Maricopa bans parking any vehicle on a public street or public property for 72 or more consecutive hours; moving it under 100 feet or without a one-tenth-mile odometer change doesn't…

An abandoned or junked vehicle left unsheltered on private property for 15 days or more is a declared public nuisance in Maricopa, and any abandoned vehicle left on a city street…

Maricopa bans parking oversized vehicles (84+ inches wide, 22+ feet long, or 8,000+ lb GVWR) and trailers on residential and commercial streets, with a 12-hour loading exception and a…

Parking facilities with 20 or more spaces serving multi-unit dwellings, offices, hotels, motels or large-scale resorts must set aside at least 5 percent of those spaces as electric…

Yellow-painted curbs in Maricopa are reserved for loading and unloading freight during posted hours; red curbs bar parking outright except signed bus zones.

Maricopa's zoning code requires driveways and required parking areas to be paved with asphalt, concrete, paving stone, or masonry, and bars parking in front or street-side yards except…

Maricopa bars parking an RV, trailer or boat on the street or in a driveway in most residential and commercial areas under City Code Section 10.20.070. Any oversized motor vehicle…

Maricopa's on-street parking rules run through the 24-item list at City Code Section 10.20.030. The section bars stopping, standing or parking on any city street, roadway or…

Parking is banned at all times next to any curb painted red in Maricopa, per the city engineer's curb-marking authority under city code.

Arizona sets no statewide cap on what a private towing company can charge to remove a vehicle from private property: A.R.S. § 9-499.05(A) only lets an incorporated city or town…

Restaurants, hotels and venues in Maricopa need city manager or council sign-off before playing amplified or loud music that could disturb neighbors.

Outdoor construction and repair work in Maricopa is barred from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily, and on weekends and holidays cannot start before 7:00 a.m. or run past 7:00 p.m.

The City of Maricopa caps residential noise at 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime (L50), with peak limits of 70 and 60 dBA under the zoning code's noise performance standards.

Maricopa City Code § 18.190.030(C) names "excessive noise, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.," as one of the conditions that makes a use, structure or event a…

Maricopa's noise code, not a separate vehicle-noise ordinance, bans loud mufflers and blaring car stereos under City Code Section 18.110.050(C). A vehicle must run a muffler in good…

Maricopa adopts Pinal County's animal control ordinance, which bars dogs from frequently or continuously barking or howling loud enough to cross the property line and disturb…

Unincorporated Pinal County's noise ordinance does not reach aircraft. County Code Section 10-27(12) exempts any aircraft operated in conformity with federal law, federal air…

Pinal County exempts landscape-maintenance equipment (including leaf blowers) from the noise ordinance as long as it is properly muffled and operated per the manufacturer's specs…

Maricopa caps unpermitted dog ownership at four dogs per address; a fifth or more requires a Pinal County Animal Care and Control kennel permit, adopted into city code by reference.

Commercial livestock needs a 10-acre site and 200-foot setback from residential zones; horses require at least a 1-acre lot under Maricopa's zoning code.

Maricopa treats pet grooming as a commercial "Animal Sales and Grooming" use, permitted by right in most commercial zoning districts, but city code bars running a grooming, kennel, or…

Backyard beekeeping is allowed citywide, but the zoning code sets a placement rule: apiary hives must sit at least 75 feet from any neighboring residence.

Maricopa dogs cannot be at large at any time, and city parks and school grounds require a leash, secure cage, or a supervised event: enforced under the adopted Pinal County Animal…

Maricopa's animal code, adopted from Pinal County, does not require cat licensing or at-large restraint like it does for dogs, but it charges a $35 non-refundable fee to trap a cat and…

Maricopa has no breed-specific ban. Instead it adopts Pinal County's ordinance, which lets a Justice of the Peace declare any dog 'vicious' based on behavior, unprovoked attacks…

Maricopa's adopted animal control ordinance does not require dogs to be microchipped; owners must instead attach a valid license tag to a collar or harness, though the city offers…

Maricopa's zoning code makes veterinary services a defined commercial use, permitted by right in General Commercial, Service Commercial, and General Office districts and in both rural…

Arizona Game and Fish Commission rules apply uniformly statewide and prohibit private possession of restricted live wildlife including big cats, primates, alligators, and venomous…

Arizona makes it unlawful to intentionally feed or attract wildlife, except birds and tree squirrels, in Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties under A.R.S. 13-2927. The offense is a petty…

Maricopa caps residential fences at three and a half feet in front yards, six feet on interior side and rear lines, and three feet within corner-lot sight triangles unless a hearing…

Maricopa City Code § 9.30.010 makes it unlawful to erect or maintain an electric fence, or any fence built wholly or partly of barbed, razor or similar wire, anywhere in the city…

Maricopa caps residential fences at 3.5 feet in front and street-side yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards; taller fences need a hearing officer waiver under Maricopa City Code §…

A retaining wall in Maricopa can't rise higher than the freestanding wall limit that applies to its zoning district and yard, per Maricopa City Code § 18.80.090(H): 3.5 feet in…

Arizona is an open-range state. Under A.R.S. 3-1427, a landowner cannot recover for damage caused by a neighbor's trespassing livestock unless the property is enclosed within a 'lawful…

Maricopa treats in-home family day care as an accessory home use: it must stay incidental to the residence, keep outdoor play areas behind a six-foot masonry fence, and stay 500 feet…

Maricopa requires a zoning permit for home occupations, capping them at one-quarter of the home's floor area and limiting operators to specific professional, craft, and service uses…

Home-based businesses in Maricopa may not host walk-in customers or on-site sales at all under Maricopa City Code § 18.120.120(G); the home occupation is instead capped at five extra…

Maricopa bans any sign visible from the street for a home occupation, with a narrow carve-out for approved live/work units in Mixed Use districts.

Arizona lets you cook for sale in your own kitchen once you register with the Department of Health Services and hold a current food handler certificate from an accredited program…

Arizona has no home restaurant permit. There is no microenterprise home kitchen operation licence, no meal count allowance, and nothing in A.R.S. § 36-136(I)(4) that exempts a home…

Maricopa's zoning code permits a guest quarters (ADU) by right only on single-unit lots in RS districts, bars separate rental of the unit, and treats one built over a detached garage…

A detached one-story shed in Maricopa skips a building permit only if it's 200 square feet or smaller, no taller than 8 feet at the wall plate, and has no electrical, plumbing or…

Under ARS 9-461.18, every Arizona municipality with more than 75,000 residents must permit at least one attached and one detached accessory dwelling unit on any lot zoned for a…

Hot tubs and spas in Maricopa must comply with the city's adopted 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, plus zoning rules setting a three-foot water-to-barrier setback and…

Maricopa requires a building permit for residential pool construction under the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 Edition, which the city adopted wholesale as its local…

A.R.S. 9-500.39 requires Arizona short-term rental operators to maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance or rent through a marketplace providing equivalent coverage.

A.R.S. 9-500.39 lets Arizona cities apply local noise ordinances to short-term rentals and impose escalating penalties for verified noise violations occurring on the premises.

A.R.S. 9-500.39 lets Arizona cities cap nightly occupancy at two adults per bedroom plus additional persons, applying uniformly to short-term rentals statewide.

Arizona requires short-term rental operators to license with the Department of Revenue and remit transaction privilege tax plus any applicable county and city transient lodging taxes…

Tobacco-oriented retailers in Maricopa must sit 1,000 feet from schools, parks, daycares and other tobacco retailers, and can only operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Maricopa requires a city license plus a planning commission conditional use permit for adult-oriented businesses, and bars them within 1,500 feet of homes, schools, parks, churches…

Maricopa requires pawnbrokers to hold a regulated business license, file every transaction with police, and hold items 20 days before resale or exchange.

Massage establishments in Maricopa must hold a regulated business license, meet strict facility and staffing standards, and close between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., per City Code Chapter 5.15.

Tattoo and body-piercing shops in Maricopa need a regulated business license and must post sterilization procedures, verify age with two IDs, and train staff annually in blood-borne…

Maricopa bars repairing, rebuilding or testing vehicles in residential areas between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. if the noise disturbs a reasonable neighbor, with tighter 7 a.m.-7 p.m. hours on…

Secondhand dealers, pawnbrokers, scrap dealers and auctioneers must hold a city regulated-business license, get fingerprinted, and report transactions to police before reselling goods.

New development in Maricopa must provide on-site storm water retention as a required public facility improvement, and the city treats retention as central to flood control and to…

New homes and substantial improvements in Maricopa's special flood hazard areas must set the lowest floor at least one foot above the base flood elevation: the city's defined…

Before the city approves any new development, its storm drainage design must conform to Maricopa's engineering standards and carry an Engineering Division-approved grading and drainage…

New construction and substantial improvements in Maricopa's special flood hazard areas must have the lowest floor elevated to or above the regulatory flood elevation, per the city's…

Smoking marijuana in any public place or open space in Maricopa is unlawful under city code, covering parks, sidewalks and other city-controlled property citywide.

Maricopa bars drinking alcohol in city parks without a permit, on public rights-of-way outside a licensed dining or event area, and on private property visible to the public without…

Maricopa City Code § 12.15.080 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate on any street, sidewalk, alley, plaza, park, public building or publicly maintained facility, or anywhere else…

Maricopa bans aggressive panhandling in public spaces and solicitation within 15 feet of a bank entrance, ATM, or transit stop. Physical contact, blocking a person's path, or…

Maricopa bans igniting a cigarette, cigar, pipe or other tobacco-smoking device in any city park, square, garden or playing field, and separately bans using any tobacco product there…

Maricopa's park code, MCC § 12.30.070, requires riders under 18 to wear a helmet on a skateboard, scooter, bicycle or similar device, bars operating gas-powered transportation devices…

Maricopa bans mid-block jaywalking under City Code Section 10.15.120. A pedestrian must use a marked crosswalk or a signal-controlled intersection whenever one is provided, and may not…

Maricopa bans billboards outright citywide, but permits electric digital signs elsewhere under strict technical limits: messages must hold static for at least 30 seconds, no animation…

Maricopa allows political signs in every zoning district and doesn't require a permit for them. Maricopa City Code § 18.115.120(E) says simply that 'political signs are permitted in…

Window and interior display signs in Maricopa's commercial and industrial districts can't exceed 50 percent of the glass area they're mounted behind, per Maricopa City Code §…

Holiday lighting displays are automatically exempt from Maricopa's outdoor lighting code under Maricopa City Code § 18.95.050(C)(1), which lists 'temporary lights for holiday…

Maricopa bans billboards outright and prohibits off-site advertising signs citywide under Maricopa City Code § 18.115.050(A)(1) and (A)(5), which is why the city has no freeway-facing…

Garage and yard sale signs need no permit in Maricopa, but off-site directional signs are capped at ten per lot, six square feet each, and must come down within two hours after the…

Camping in a Maricopa city park requires a use permit, is capped at 10 consecutive days, and is flatly banned on city property and public rights-of-way outside authorized areas.

Maricopa requires a city zoning permit for every mobile food unit, on top of the county health license, before a truck can operate anywhere in city limits.

Maricopa restricts mobile food vending to commercial zoning districts, barring operation within 250 feet of any residential-zoned area except licensed ice cream vendors on public…

Maricopa requires every food cart and mobile sales unit to obtain a city zoning permit before operating, restricts them to commercial zoning districts, and bars operation within 250…

Maricopa adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code for all electrical work, with a local amendment to kitchen-island receptacle spacing; permits and fees run through Development…

The Building Official keeps a comprehensive record of every inspection made under Maricopa's building codes, and Maricopa City Code § 15.05.210 makes skipping a required inspection its…

Maricopa requires automatic sprinklers throughout new Group R (residential) buildings, including "Build for Rent" multifamily projects, but exempts smaller one- and two-family homes…

Maricopa enforces the 2024 International Plumbing Code as its local plumbing code, with the Building Official or a designee responsible for enforcement. Permit fees follow the City of…

In the City of Maricopa, interior renovations, remodels, and repairs require a building permit under the adopted 2024 International Residential Code, with only narrow local exemptions…

Maricopa zoning sets siting, hours, and licensing standards for day care facilities, whether stand-alone centers or in-home operations.

Maricopa has no mandatory green building code: its Sustainable Development Incentive Program lets developers earn expedited review, extra building height, reduced setbacks, or reduced…

City parks are open 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; staying past 11:00 p.m. without a permit is a park curfew violation carrying a $25 first-offense fine and a non-waivable $50…

Maricopa bars minors under 16 from public places 10 p.m.-5 a.m., and minors 16-17 from midnight-5 a.m., unless with a parent or under a listed exception.

Maricopa requires exterior fixtures, including security lights, to be fully or partially shielded so rays stay on-site, and caps pole-mounted security lighting at 14 feet near…

Maricopa requires exterior lighting fixtures to be fully or partially shielded, bans new mercury vapor lamps and unshielded illumination of buildings, signs and landscaping, and caps…

Illuminated signs and billboards in unincorporated Pinal County may only be lit during business hours or until 11:00 p.m., whichever is later, and the light source itself cannot be…

Maricopa's mandatory trash-collection law makes room for yard debris. Under City Code § 8.05.020(G)(5), lawn, tree and garden trimmings don't have to go through the city's contracted…

Occupied residential properties in Maricopa must subscribe to refuse service through the city's contracted waste hauler, and refusing the service does not excuse the collection charges.

Maricopa lets residents recycle materials with commercial value or donate them free of charge, but an unattended recycling or donation bin can only go on a permitted commercial lot…

Every occupied residential property inside Maricopa city limits must receive solid waste collection through the city's contracted hauler. Residents cannot opt out, and refusing pickup…

City Code § 8.05.020(C) makes it unlawful to place or cause to be placed any refuse on public or private property anywhere in the city, unless the dumping is specifically permitted…

Maricopa requires a city engineer permit before placing a temporary storage unit or dumpster in the public right-of-way or on a city street, under City Code Section 10.20.090…

In Maricopa it's unlawful to dump refuse in a private garbage container you don't own, rent, or have the owner's permission to use, and the city inspects single-family containers…

Occupied residential properties in Maricopa must use a contracted waste hauler for refuse and recycling, with narrow exemptions for shared service and recyclables sold or donated…

City Code § 8.10.015 puts the burden on property owners: whoever owns or controls land next to a sidewalk or alley must keep it clear of debris, overgrown vegetation and other travel…

Standing, sitting, or leaving property on a sidewalk, street, alley, or crosswalk that blocks passersby is unlawful in Maricopa, with narrow exceptions for permits, agreements…

In Maricopa's TOD Overlay District, buildings that shade a sidewalk with awnings, arcades, or canopies may extend those structures into the public right-of-way only after the owner…

Carnivals, fairs, and festival events in Maricopa need an approved temporary use permit, are capped at 10 consecutive days up to four times a year, and are limited to commercial or…

Maricopa requires a city-approved license agreement before any sidewalk cafe extends onto the public right-of-way, and the standards apply to every new or expanded outdoor dining area…

Maricopa bars public meetings, assemblies, worship services, protest marches, weddings, funerals, entertainment, parades or demonstrations in a city park without a use permit or prior…

Any parade or procession other than a funeral procession needs a city permit before it can proceed, with the request naming the time, formation point, route and destination.

Maricopa has no mandatory recycled-water rule; instead, Maricopa City Code § 18.125.040 offers a voluntary sustainable-development incentive for it. Feature #9 in the Water Efficiency…

Maricopa confines electric scooters in city parks and public places to roadways, sidewalks and designated trails, bans gas-powered scooters from sidewalks, and requires under-18 riders…

Maricopa's traffic code bars parking within any lane designated for bicycles, one of 25 specific no-parking conditions citywide; violators face a $40 fine and vehicle towing under…

Arizona runs two separate low-speed classes and gives neither one a local street-designation scheme. A neighborhood electric vehicle, the state's version of a federal low-speed…

Maricopa caps weeds and plant growth at 6 inches on every lot, vacant or occupied, under the city's adopted Property Maintenance Code, with abatement and cost recovery if owners don't…

Maricopa declares dangerous, deteriorated or partially destroyed buildings a public nuisance. Owners get up to 14 days to abate before the city removes or repairs the structure and…

A Planned Area Development in Maricopa can get up to a 20% density increase above the base allowance if the project adds extra design elements beyond the required minimum.

In Maricopa's Mixed Use-Heritage (MU-H) Overlay District, new and redevelopment projects must follow the Heritage District Design Guidelines, coordinating facade color, materials…

Maricopa requires archaeological and cultural resource review for subdivisions near Ak-Chin land under Resolution 12-63, tied into the zoning code at MCC § 18.05.050.

Maricopa's RS zoning districts set minimum yard setbacks by lot type: front yards run 15 to 25 feet, interior side yards 5 to 10 feet, and rear yards 15 to 25 feet, tightening as lot…

Single-family homes in Maricopa's RS-1, RS-3, RS-4 and RS-5 zoning districts are capped at 30 feet under Table 18.35.030. Height is measured from natural or finished grade to the…

Maricopa caps how much of a residential lot can be covered by buildings, scaling from 40% in the largest-lot RS-1 district up to 55% in RS-5 for one-story homes, with lower caps for…

The city's RA Rural Agricultural and GR General Rural districts zone land specifically to protect farming operations from encroaching urban development and buffer them with large-lot…

Arizona's Right to Farm Act in ARS 3-112 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance suits when surrounding land use changes.

Maricopa requires every subdivision's master developer to establish an architectural review board or committee through the CC&Rs, with the plan-review process spelled out in writing…

Under A.R.S. § 33-1807, unpaid assessments in an Arizona planned community become an automatic lien on the lot, and the association may charge late fees and interest if the declaration…

Arizona heavily regulates HOA governance: A.R.S. § 33-1804 requires open board and member meetings (with limited executive sessions) and lets members record them, A.R.S. § 33-1812…

Arizona HOAs enforce CC&Rs, design rules, and bylaws, but A.R.S. § 33-1803 channels enforcement through a detailed violation-notice process. A member who gets a violation notice may…

Arizona does not give homeowners a general right to xeriscape, gravel, or desert landscaping over an HOA's objection; that stays governed entirely by each community's own declaration…

Arizona law bars homeowners associations from banning outdoor display of eight protected flags, including the American, Arizona state, POW/MIA, Gadsden and first responder flags. Under…

Arizona law caps how much a homeowners association can fine a member and forces the board to give notice and a hearing first. A.R.S. § 33-1803 limits late charges on an unpaid penalty…

Arizona bars an association from foreclosing an assessment lien until the owner passes a dollar figure or a time period, and the trigger is not the same in every community. In a…

Arizona homeowners associations cannot block a member's right to rent unless the declaration itself prohibits it or limits rental time periods. Once a unit is rented, A.R.S. §…

Maricopa City Code § 18.120.160(C) sets fixed buffer distances for state-licensed medical, "qualifying," marijuana facilities: 1,500 feet from another marijuana facility or a school…

Maricopa bans recreational marijuana establishments outright under Maricopa City Code § 8.40.040: retail marijuana stores, off-site cultivation sites and product-manufacturing sites…

Proposition 207 and ARS Title 36 Chapter 28.2 set uniform statewide limits on adult-use cannabis home cultivation that municipalities cannot prohibit or expand.

Maricopa requires termite soil treatment beneath every slab foundation on permitted new construction, applied by a state-licensed pest control applicator under Arizona Structural Pest…

Maricopa caps garage and yard sales at four per lot each calendar year, with each sale running no more than three days within any three-month span, and no permit is required.

Bars, restaurants and dance halls in Maricopa cannot play music loud enough to disturb neighbors without written permission from the city manager or council first.

Unincorporated Pinal County exempts properly functioning heating and cooling equipment from its noise ordinance, but the exemption in County Code Section 10-27(1) only holds as long as…

Maricopa's nuisance ordinance lists the property conditions code enforcement acts on, from junk storage to construction debris left more than 14 days.

Rooftop solar panels in Maricopa can project up to 3 feet above the zoning district's maximum building height with no coverage limitation, so a standard installation needs no height…

Arizona law bars homeowners associations from banning solar energy devices outright. A.R.S. § 33-1816 lets an association adopt only reasonable placement rules, and only if those rules…

In the GR zone's cluster subdivision option, Pinal County requires developers to identify and protect "primary conservation features" on the site, a defined term that expressly names…

Pinal County bans flying drones, and any other aircraft, inside county parks under Sec. 16-20(k). The rule also outlaws parachuting and hang gliding on park land. Drones may only…

Arizona commercial drone pilots operate under FAA Part 107 and ARS 13-3729 state rules, with cities barred from imposing separate licensing or operational regulations.

Pinal County's residential woodburning restrictions do not touch backyard smokers or grills: the ordinance expressly exempts fire pits, barbecue grills, and other outdoor fireplaces…

Arizona preempts most local paid leave mandates, while requiring statewide earned paid sick time under Proposition 206 and ARS 23-371.

Arizona allows permitless concealed carry for adults 21 and older, while still issuing optional CCW permits that enable reciprocity with other states.

Arizona broadly preempts cities, towns, and counties from regulating firearms, ammunition, components, and related accessories beyond state law.

Arizona permits open carry of firearms by adults 18 and older without a license in most public spaces, subject to limited location restrictions.

Arizona lets a nonprofit with federal 501(c) tax-exempt status run a raffle without a gambling license under A.R.S. Section 13-3302(B), so long as it has operated in-state for a full…

Arizona law defines "social gambling" in ARS § 13-3301(9) and excludes it from criminal liability under § 13-3302(A)(2). A private game qualifies only if no player collects more than…

Arizona legalized event wagering, commonly called sports betting, in 2021 under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 5, Chapter 11. The Department of Gaming may issue no more than ten event…

Arizona has no DUI checkpoint statute at all. The words "checkpoint" and "roadblock" appear nowhere in the Arizona Revised Statutes, so nothing in state law authorizes sobriety…

Arizona's only statute aimed at filming police, A.R.S. § 13-3732, has never taken effect. It would have made it a class 3 misdemeanor to keep video recording law enforcement activity…

Arizona does have a stop-and-identify statute, but it is a narrow one. A.R.S. § 13-2412 compels you to state your true full name only after a peace officer has lawfully detained you on…

Arizona is one of the few states whose legalisation act says in terms that lawful adult conduct "may not constitute the basis for detention, search or arrest." A.R.S. § 36-2852(A)…

Under A.R.S. § 33-1368, Arizona landlords must give a 5-day written notice for nonpayment of rent and a 10-day notice to cure for other material lease violations before filing…

A.R.S. § 33-1324 requires Arizona landlords to keep rentals fit and habitable: meeting building codes, maintaining electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and supplying…

The Arizona Residential Landlord-Tenant Act preempts the field of residential eviction grounds and procedures, preventing cities from imposing just-cause eviction requirements beyond…

Under A.R.S. § 33-1343, an Arizona landlord must give at least two days' notice of intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times for legitimate purposes such as inspections…

A.R.S. § 33-1375 requires 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (10 days week-to-week). Breaking a fixed-term lease early can incur damages, though landlords must…

Arizona prohibits local rent control. State law makes rent regulation on private residential property a matter of statewide concern and preempts the field, so cities, charter cities…

Arizona has no statutory cap on how much a landlord may raise rent and no dedicated rent-increase notice statute. For a month-to-month tenancy, a rent change is implemented by serving…

Arizona caps security deposits at one and one-half month's rent. After the tenancy ends and the tenant requests it, a landlord has 14 days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) to…

Arizona's adverse possession periods are tiered: 2 years by right of possession alone (A.R.S. § 12-522), 3 years under color of title (§ 12-523), 5 years under a recorded deed with…

Arizona prohibits cities, towns, and counties from regulating or banning auxiliary containers like plastic bags, cups, and bottles under ARS 9-500.38.

Arizona preempts local bans and fees on polystyrene foam food containers as auxiliary containers under ARS 9-500.38 and ARS 11-269.16.

Arizona bans the sale or furnishing of tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine products to anyone under 21 under A.R.S. 13-3622. The state raised its own minimum age from 18 to 21 in…

Arizona allows a vehicle four kinds of extra forward lighting and puts a mounting-height band on each: one spot lamp, two fog lamps mounted 12 to 30 inches off the ground, two…

Arizona is one of the few states whose code names dash cam recording and permits it in so many words. A.R.S. section 28-963(A)(3) forbids recording or broadcasting video on a device…

Arizona still prohibits lane splitting as most riders picture it, but A.R.S. § 28-903(F) opens a narrow lane-filtering exception. A two-wheeled motorcycle may move between lanes to…

Arizona bans any plate cover, spray, electronic device or electrochromatic film that obscures the numbers, characters, year tabs or issuing state name "from any angle", under A.R.S. §…

A radar detector is legal in a private vehicle anywhere in Arizona. The state's vehicle equipment article, A.R.S. sections 28-921 through 28-966, names no radar detector, laser jammer…

Arizona lets you run metal studded tires anywhere in the state from October 1 to May 1, and bans them for the other five months. A.R.S. § 28-958(B)(3) also caps the hardware itself…

Arizona lets the front side windows carry film with a light transmission of thirty-three percent plus or minus three percent, so a front window measuring down to 30 percent still…