Public Urged to Weigh in on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Change 4/28/2009
TA2008009 is a proposed Text Amendment (TA) to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO) regarding protest requirements for calculation of a super-majority vote requirement of the Board of Supervisors (BOS). ....More Details

Staff seeking public input on Ranch & Farm Entry Structures 4/28/2009
TA2009009 is a proposed Text Amendment to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO) regarding residence, ranch and farm entry features in the Rural zoning districts. ....More Details

What is a Park? Help us define it!! 4/28/2009
TA2009007 is a proposed Text Amendment (TA) to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO) to add a definition for “Park” in Chapter 2. ....More Details

Seeking Comment on Proposed Drainage Regulation Amendment 4/7/2009
Maricopa County Planning & Development is currently seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Drainage Regulation. ....More Details

Code of the West 4/6/2009
It is important for you to know that life in the country is different from life in the city. What you need to know if you live, or are looking to buy, in the rural area. ....More Details

New Development Package for Signage 4/1/2009
Staff has created an informational packet which assists customers in preparing signage permit material. ....More Details

Equestrian Uses Text Amendment Updated 4/1/2009
Planning and Development staff has updated the current draft of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment relating to equestrian uses (TA 2008006) with the initial round of public input. More public comment welcome! ....More Details

Second Draft of New Sign Ordinance Available 2/6/2009
Planning & Development: The public is encouraged to review and comment on the second draft of a proposed Text Amendment (TA2007006) to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance relating to signs. ....More Details

Equestrian Uses Considered for Text Amendment 2/5/2009
Maricopa County - The public is encouraged to review and comment on a proposed Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to equestrian uses. ....More Details

Addressing Fee Increase Effective January 14, 2009 1/9/2009
On January 14, 2009, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a fee amendment to the Maricopa County Addressing Regulations. ....More Details

Mining District Recommendation Committee to Meet 1/8/2009
Suprise - The Maricopa County Mining District Committee will hold a meeting at the County's Northwest Facility on Tuesday, March 17 at 1:00. Members of the public are invited to attend. ....More Details

Environmental Services Scales back One Stop Shop Hours 12/11/2008
Environmental Services will change staffing at the One Stop Shop counter as a temporary measure during the slowdown in permit applications. The development services technician will be at the One Stop Shop each week from Tuesday through Friday, start ....More Details

Arizona Quality Alliance Honors Planning Department 12/11/2008
The Arizona Quality Alliance announced earlier this week that the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department is a recipient of the Showcase in Excellence Award for the Expedited Production Permitting Program. ....More Details

Public Encouraged to Comment on Proposed Ordinance Revision 11/14/2008
NOTICE - TEXT HAS BEEN ALTERED AS OF 11-17-08. The subject revision will exempt existing commercial, two-family, and multi-family development from the plan of development process. ....More Details

Board approves change to construction permit process 9/10/2008
Starting September 22, 2008, all multi-family, commercial and industrial construction permits will first require a land use approval of the site plan through the Plan of Development review process prior to construction permit issuance. The Board of S ....More Details

State Releases of First Detailed Earth Fissure Maps 6/10/2008
Earth fissures are linear cracks in the ground that form at depth and work their way up to the surface as a result of the lowering of the ground due to over-pumping of groundwater. ....More Details