40 local rules on file · Pop. 6,128 · Yavapai County
Showing ordinances that apply to Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 6,128 in Yavapai County, Arizona. Because Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Yavapai County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Yavapai County may have different rules.
Unincorporated Yavapai County has no dedicated amplified-music ordinance. Amplified sound falls under ARS 13-2904 (disorderly conduct). Cities such as Prescott (Ch. 5-4) and Cottonwood…
Yavapai County has no county-wide construction-hours ordinance for unincorporated areas. Construction noise is regulated only through ARS 13-2904 (disorderly conduct) and city codes…
Yavapai County has no leaf-blower ordinance — no decibel cap, no time-of-day window, no gas-engine ban. None of the cities inside the county have adopted one either. Operation is…
Unincorporated Yavapai County has no county-wide quiet-hours ordinance. State law ARS 13-2904 (disorderly conduct) makes unreasonable noise a class 1 misdemeanor. Cities including…
Yavapai County Ordinance 2024-1 (Animal Control, adopted June 5, 2024) prohibits any dog from barking, howling, or disturbing the peace for more than 10 minutes consecutively, or 30…
Unincorporated Yavapai County allows up to eight chickens per acre in residential zones, with a 35,000-70,000 sq ft minimum lot. Larger livestock follow Section 505 agricultural…
Yavapai County Animal Control Ordinance 2024-1 (effective June 5, 2024) prohibits dogs at large in unincorporated areas. Dogs must be confined within a suitable enclosure or restrained…
Yavapai County does not restrict any dog breeds. Arizona law ARS 11-1027 prohibits counties from enacting breed-specific legislation. Dangerous and vicious dogs are regulated by…
Yavapai County has no county-specific beekeeping ordinance. Apiaries are governed by ARS Title 3, Chapter 15 (Bees and Honey), which requires registration with the Arizona Department…
Yavapai County divides unincorporated land into five Fire Ban Zones under Ordinance 2025-2. Each zone is placed into Stage 1, Stage 2, or unrestricted status separately based on fuel…
Yavapai County requires a free burn permit for all open burning of vegetative debris. Permits are issued through yavco.burnpermits.com and remain valid through the calendar year…
Yavapai County has no mandatory defensible-space ordinance, but the Yavapai Firewise program and Arizona DFFM recommend three-zone clearance: 0-5 ft (no combustibles), 5-30 ft…
Yavapai County Outdoor Fire Ordinance 2025-2 governs fire pits in unincorporated areas. Open wood fires are restricted when Stage 1 or Stage 2 fire bans are active. Propane and gas…
Arizona state law (ARS §36-1606) preempts most fireworks regulation, but allows counties under 500,000 population to restrict use. Yavapai County permits consumer fireworks only June…
Section 537, adopted November 19, 2025 to implement Arizona HB 2928, allows one attached and one detached ADU on any residentially zoned lot. Standard maximum size is 1,000 square feet…
Converting a garage to livable space in unincorporated Yavapai County requires a residential remodel building permit. The space must meet IRC habitable-room standards, and if a…
A one-story detached residential shed in unincorporated Yavapai County does not require a building permit if it is 200 square feet or less and has no plumbing, electrical, or…
Yavapai County has no specific grass-height ordinance for unincorporated areas. Tall grass and weeds are addressed under nuisance and fire-hazard provisions of the Planning and Zoning…
Yavapai County has no countywide tree-removal permit ordinance for private property. Removal of native trees on state or federal land requires permits from the Arizona Department of…
Yavapai County enforces weed abatement primarily through fire-district notices and the Arizona Department of Agriculture noxious-weed rules. AAC R3-4-244 (2020) lists three…
Most of central Yavapai County lies inside the Prescott Active Management Area (PrAMA), one of five state AMAs governed by the 1980 Groundwater Management Act. ADWR enforces Assured…
Yavapai County allows RV storage on residential parcels but restricts living in an RV. Short visits are capped at 10 consecutive days on lots of at least 2 acres, up to 3 times per…
Yavapai County's zoning ordinance does not set a county-wide weight or length limit on commercial vehicles parked at a residence, but commercial activity at the property is restricted…
A new or modified driveway connecting to a county-maintained road in unincorporated Yavapai County requires a Driveway Access Permit from Public Works. Driveways on state routes need…
Yavapai County uses Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28 for abandoned vehicles in public rights-of-way and the county Weeds and Trash Ordinance 1997-2 for inoperable vehicles stored on…
Yavapai County requires a fence permit when a residential fence is more than 6 feet tall, 50 cumulative linear feet or more, or made of masonry. The permit fee is $40 at issuance…
Yavapai County allows residential fences up to six feet tall and under 50 cumulative linear feet without a permit, unless they are masonry. Sight-visibility at corners and driveways…
Short-term rentals in unincorporated Yavapai County are subject to the same noise and nuisance enforcement as any other dwelling. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39(B)(2)…
Short-term rental owners in unincorporated Yavapai County must complete two state-mandated registrations before listing. First, the property must be registered with the Yavapai County…
Short-term rental operators in unincorporated Yavapai County must hold an Arizona Department of Revenue Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license and remit transient lodging tax on every…
Unincorporated Yavapai County does not set a fixed countywide overnight-occupancy cap on short-term rentals. Maximum occupancy is instead governed by the underlying building permit and…
Short-term rentals (rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days) are allowed in unincorporated Yavapai County, but only in structures that have been permitted and inspected as habitable…
Yavapai County requires a Grading Permit (PB-22) for cuts/fills exceeding thresholds in the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Sites must implement erosion and sediment controls meeting…
Yavapai County Flood Control District Ordinance 2010-1 governs construction in FEMA-mapped floodplains. A Floodplain Use Permit is required before any building, grading, or filling…
Yavapai County operates a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP, updated April 2024) under the AZPDES General Construction Permit AZG2022-001. Construction sites disturbing one acre or…
Yavapai County Ordinance 1997-1 (Curfew Hours Ordinance) establishes a juvenile curfew in unincorporated areas, enforced by the Sheriff. Cities including Cottonwood, Prescott, Sedona…
Yavapai County's major parkland is managed by Arizona State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service (Prescott National Forest), or individual cities — not the county. Posted gate hours govern…
Unincorporated Yavapai County does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance, and Arizona has not enacted statewide just-cause protection. Evictions are governed by the Arizona…
Unincorporated Yavapai County has no rent control or rent-stabilization ordinance, and Arizona state law preempts any attempt to adopt one. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-1329…
These unincorporated areas are also governed by Yavapai County ordinances.