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Zoning Ordinance Interpretations
The Zoning Administrator is responsible for the administrative functions of enforcing and interpreting the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as various conditions and stipulations of zoning related entitlements.
The Zoning Administrator, with the staff of Current Planning, make decisions on a daily basis in the act of enforcing the Zoning Ordinance. Official written interpretations are posted below.
Zoning Administrator, Erin Perreault
Request an Interpretation
Any request for a Zoning Ordinance interpretation or decision must be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator responds in writing to such requests for ordinance interpretations or other decisions within 45 days from the date of the written request. Written interpretations or other decisions may be appealed, which may stay all proceedings in the matter appealed.
Appeal an Interpretation
The appeal of Zoning Ordinance interpretations or other decisions by the Zoning Administrator may be initiated by any aggrieved person affected by the interpretation or decision. Appeals must be filed no later than 30 days after the interpretation or decision is issued. Appeals are heard by the Board of Adjustment.
View previous appeals and results.
INTERPRETATIONS
The listing provided below is for reference only.
The listing does not include all interpretations, and some listed may be obsolete due to code changes that occurred after the interpretation was made.
Definitions
Accessory Uses
Adult Care Homes
Adult Novelty Store
Adjoining
Front Property
Line
Gross Size Multi-family
Hotel
Public Safety Communication Facilities
Shelter
Teen Dance Center
Analogous Uses
Applicability
Accessory Bldgs. - SetbacksAccessory Bldgs. - Corner Lots
Accessory Bldgs. - Side Yards
Administrative Approval of Amended Development Standards - Lot Width
Ancillary Uses in PCD
Corner Lot Walls
Commercial Ranch and Stable Parking
Enclosure Height in ESL
Enclosure of Stairs Projecting into Rear Yard
ESL Building Height - SFR
ESLO Lot Tie Lot Split Special Exception
Manicuring NAOS
Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Non-indigenous plants Hillside District - Reissued
Non-indigenous plants ESL and FO - Reissued
Non-indigenous plants location in ESLO
Patio Covers R-3 R-4 R-5
Patio Covers R-4
Permanent Living Purposes
PRC Gross Land Area
Pruning Veg In NAOS
R1-7 Non-Buildable Easement
R-5 Coffee service ancillary to Plant Nursery
Lot Sizes in Multi-family district (R5)
Signs in SR Districts - Total Sign Area
Sign in the ROW and Public Property
Sports Courts w/Lighting - Setbacks
Teen Dance Center Locations
Temp Construction Trailers
WCF - Height Requirement Clarification - Building Mounted
Calculations
District Boundary Lines - Setbacks
P-3 Parking Credits
Permitted Intensity Dev ESL lands
Project Base Density ESLO Dist
Required NAOS
Taxiway Easements - Net Lot Area
Revoked Interpretations
Accessible
Parking Design
Aircraft Storage Scottsdale Airpark
Artists Studio
Auto Rental Ancillary Car Dealerships
Building Volume Calculations
Childrens Gyms / Exercise
Programs
Coffee Roasting
Day Care
Center
Encroach Bldgs. Inclined Stepback Plane
ESL Exterior
Lighting
ESL
Exterior Lighting - SFR
Guest Houses
Hand Wash
Specialty Car Wash
Health &
Fitness Studios
Incorrect cross-reference Auto Repair C-3
Lighting - Outdoor Holiday vs Decorative
Lights
Massage
Parlor
Medical
Marijuana
Outdoor Vehicle
Display
P3 Parking
Requirements
Paint Booth
Parking Requirement for Shopping Center
Pool Hall-Billiard Parlor and Requirement for Use
Permit
R-5
Private, Outdoor Living Spaces
Recovery Care
Center
Shielding of
Lights
Sidewalk Sales
Side Yard Setbacks -
"Aggregate"
Taxiway Easements - Req Open Space
Temp Sales
Trailer - Density
WCF Height Concealment