Arizona § 45-524 - Approval or rejection of permit application
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-524 — Approval or rejection of permit application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-524. Approval or rejection of permit application
A. The approval or rejection of an application for a permit shall be endorsed on the application and dated. If the permit is denied, the director shall notify the applicant in writing specifically stating the reasons for denial.
B. A permit issued by the director shall contain the following information:
1. The name and mailing address of the person to whom the permit is issued.
2. The name of the active management area and sub-basin in which the groundwater may be withdrawn.
3. The category of permit issued.
4. The specific purpose for which the permit is issued.
5. The point or points of withdrawal of groundwater pursuant to the permit.
6. The legal description of the land on which the groundwater may be used.
7. If the permit is other than a permit issued under section 45-519.01, subsection B, the total annual amount of groundwater that may be withdrawn.
8. If the permit is issued under section 45-519.01, subsection B, the total amount of groundwater that may be withdrawn.
9. If the permit is issued under section 45-515 and the director has waived the requirement of section 45-515, subsection A, paragraph 6, a statement that the director was unable to determine if there is an assured water supply for the permitted use at the permitted point of withdrawal.
10. If groundwater is to be withdrawn from a new well or wells, the depth, diameter and general specifications for each such well.
11. The duration of the permit.
12. Conditions on the permit authorized by this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and such other information as the director may determine.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-524 cover?
Section 45-524 ("Approval or rejection of permit application") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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