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Commissioners initiate zoning text amendment to align political sign rules with state law
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to initiate a text amendment to replace a city political-sign subsection with language deferring to Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) 16-1019; the initiation passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 13 to initiate a text amendment, TXT21-01, to update City of Maricopa zoning code Section 18.115.0.12(c) regarding political signs so the city code defers to Arizona state law.
The proposed text would delete the existing subsection and replace it with language stating that political signs shall not be displayed in violation of ARS 16-1019 "as may be amended from time to time," making the city code align automatically with future state statute changes.
Why it matters: staff described the amendment as an administrative cleanup so the city does not have to repeatedly revise its sign code to mirror changes in state election law. City counsel advised the initiation and said it reflects recurring state-level changes to political-sign rules.
A motion to initiate the text amendment was made and seconded; the commission voted by voice. "All those in favor? Aye," the chair called; no opposition was recorded.
Ending: The item was initiated at the meeting; staff said the required 15-day notification period will run and formal action will be taken at a later hearing that follows public-notice requirements.
