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Yavapai County adopts accessory‑dwelling rules to implement state law, adds sewer adequacy and a 1,000‑sq‑ft cap
Summary
The Board adopted a zoning text amendment implementing state ADU law (HB2928), clarified sewer/septic adequacy and capped typical ADUs at 1,000 sq ft while preserving limited county discretion on larger units for certain parcels.
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 19 adopted a text amendment to the county zoning ordinance to implement recent state legislation that requires counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The change updates definitions, clarifies permitted uses and establishes development standards for attached and detached ADUs.
Susan Hebert, planner with Development Services, told the Board that under the state‑mandated baseline an accessory dwelling unit is a self‑contained living unit on the same lot as a single‑family dwelling; counties must adopt standards by Jan. 1, 2026 or ADUs would otherwise be allowed without local rules. Hebert explained the…
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