September 29, 2008
Beginning October 1, 2008, Maricopa County is required by law to seek proof of an individual's legal presence in the United States before issuing a permit or license to operate a business.
New provisions of the Legal Arizona Workers Act (A.R.S. § 41-1080) require documentation indicating an individual's presence in the United States is lawful, and such documentation must be presented prior to any license or permit being issued to operate a business. The required documents include one of the following:
1.) An Arizona driver’s license issued after 1996 or an Arizona Non-Operating Identification License,
2.) A driver’s license issued by a state that verifies lawful presence in the United States,
3.) A birth certificate or delayed birth certificate issued in any state, territory or possession of the United States,
4.) A United States certificate of birth abroad,
5.) A United States passport,
6.) A foreign passport with a United States visa,
7.) An I-94 Form with a photograph,
8.) A United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Document or Refugee Travel Document,
9.) A Certificate of United States Naturalization,
10.) A Certificate of United States Citizenship,
11.) A tribal Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or
12.) A tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth.
This new law does not prohibit an individual from applying for an air quality permit; however, permits will not be issued until proper documentation is received. Permit applications can be found on the Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s website: www.maricopa.gov/aq.
About Maricopa County Air Quality Department
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department is a regulatory agency whose goal is to ensure federal clean air standards are achieved and maintained for the residents and visitors of Maricopa County. The department is governed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and follows air quality standards set forth by the federal Clean Air Act.
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