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Maricopa commission approves zoning text change to mirror new state rules on political signs
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved TXT 21‑01 to revise the zoning code to reference Arizona Revised Statute ARS 16‑1019 and align city sign rules with the state; commissioners directed staff to mirror the state timing and terms in the city code.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend a zoning‑code text amendment, TXT 21‑01, to revise section 118.1150.120(c) so that the City of Maricopa's temporary political‑sign rules track Arizona Revised Statute ARS 16‑1019.
Planner Korn Hoover told the commission the city's current sign code contained fixed timing language that had changed under state law, and staff proposed wording stating that "political signs shall not be displayed in violation of ARS 16‑1019 as may be amended." Commissioner discussion focused on whether the code should say it will mirror the state statute or continue to allow the city to amend the provision in the future.
Nick Cook from the City Attorney's office told the commission they could direct staff to edit the code language to explicitly mirror state law; commissioners ultimately approved the recommendation with that instruction. The motion passed on a voice vote; commissioners recorded "aye" and the chair declared the text amendment approved to move forward to council.
The change aligns city code timing and other temporary‑sign restrictions with the current state statute; commissioners noted enforcement on state highways is limited because the city lacks jurisdiction over state right‑of‑way and directed staff to clarify enforcement expectations when the item goes to City Council.
