Substantive Policy Statements

Substantive policy statements are written expression that is only advisory and that informs the general public of a county's current approach to, or opinion of, the requirements of the ordinances or regulations.


  1. 2000-69 Grading Drainage (PDF)
  2. 2000-78 Code Complaints Submitted to CA or Hearing Officer (PDF)
  3. 2000-81 Civilian Witnesses (PDF)
  4. 2001-04 Plat Notes - Affidavits of Correction (PDF)
  5. 2001-14 Combining Separate Lots (PDF)
  6. 2002-07 Code Complaints Federal, Indian Community and Arizona State Lands (PDF)
  7. 2003-11 Final Subdivision Plats, Related Infrastructure, G and D (PDF)
  8. 2004-06 Professional Registrant Seals on Building Plans (PDF)
  9. 2009-01 Plat Notes Procedures (PDF)
  10. 2008-01 Compliance Inspections (PDF)
  11. 2011-04 Plan Review, Permit, and Inspection Responsibilities (PDF)
  12. 2011-06 Applicability of Drainage Fee Schedule (PDF)
  13. 2011-07 Electronic Seal and Electronic Signature Policy (PDF)
  14. 2011-08 Engineered Grading and Drainage Plans (PDF)
  15. 2011-11 Fire Rating for Accessory Structures (PDF)
  16. 2012-05 Final Plats Directive (PDF)
  17. 2012-06 Drainage Modification Fees (PDF)
  18. 2012-07 Plans of Development (PDF)
  19. 2012-10 Requirements For Site Plan Submittals And Permit Applications (PDF)
  20. 2012-12 Construction Storage and Office Trailers (PDF)
  21. 2012-15 Requirements for Fence, Wall and Pool Barrier (PDF)
  22. 2013-01 Public Participation Requirements (PDF)
  23. 2013-03 Methods of Calculating Weighted Runoff for Subdivisions (PDF)
  24. 2013-04 Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (PDF)
  25. 2013-05 Verification of a Sewage Disposal System (PDF)
  1. 2013-06 Dwelling Unit - Number of Allowable Kitchens - Definition (PDF)
  2. 2013-07 Liquor Licenses - Gold Course Driving Ranges, Club Houses (PDF)
  3. 2013-08 Temporary Use Permits (PDF)
  4. 2013-09 Power Plants Permits (PDF)
  5. 2013-10 Subdivisions, Replats and Lot Splits (PDF)
  6. 2013-11 Utility Permits (PDF)
  7. 2013-12 Reroofing (PDF)
  8. 2013-13 Code Enforcement (Closing Violation Cases) (PDF)
  9. 2013-16 Exempted Properties (PDF)
  10. 2013-17 Accessory Structures Connected to Gas Lines (PDF)
  11. 2013-18 Plan Modification Fees (PDF)
  12. 2013-19 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Containers and Fuel Gas Piping (PDF)
  13. 2013-20 Violation Cases in Administrative Remedy (PDF)
  14. 2013-21 Preliminary Plats (PDF)
  15. 2013-22 Requirements or Procedures - Public - Charter - Private School Permits
  16. 2013-23 Adaptive Reuse Program
  17. 2013-24 Quality of Life Fee
  18. 2015-04 Existing Wireless Communication Facilities Colocation
  19. 2015-06 Hillside Lot treatment
  20. 2015-07 Lot Coverage Overlay Zones
  21. 2015-08 Minimum Bldg Separation Overlay Zones
  22. 2015-09 Patent Easements
  23. 2015-10 Variations - Unit Plan of Development
  24. 2015-11 Wall Heights
  25. 2015-12 Sunroom
  1. 2016-01 Routing of Planning Cases
  2. 2016-02 Zoning Compliance with Comprehensive Plan
  3. 2016-03 Use Permit Compliance with Comprehensive Plan
  4. 2017-01 Unpaved Private Road Permit Requirements
  5. 2017-02 Discharge of Firearms
  6. 2017-03 Group Homes and Care Facilities
  7. 2017-04 Mounted Cowboy Shooting
  8. 2017-05 Zoning for Agriculture and Equestrian Uses
  9. 2017-06 Zoning Clearance for Religious Shrines
  10. 2017-07 Home Occupation - Minimum Threshold
  11. 2018-01 Weep Screed
  12. 2018-03 Standard Plans
  13. 2018-04 Manufactured Housing
  14. 2018-05 Deferred Submittals
  15. 2018-06 Model Home Complex
  16. 2018-07 Structures Without Permits
  17. 2018-08 Expedited Permit Process
  18. 2018-09 Permit By Inspector
  19. 2019-01 Driveway Bonds (PDF)
  20. 2019-02 Shared Wells
  21. 2019-04 County Owned Facilities
  22. 2020-01 Sonoran Ridge Estates
  23. 2020-02 Home Based Business Dog Rescues
  24. 2020-03 Kennel Definition