Arizona § 9-1201 - Definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-1201 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-1201. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Landowner" means any owner of a legal or equitable interest in real property, including the heirs, devisees, successors, assigns and personal representative of the owner, or a representative authorized by a landowner to submit to a city or town a development application for a property for approval.
2. "Property" means all real property subject to zoning regulations and restrictions by a city or town.
3. "Protected development right" means the right to undertake and complete the development and use of property under the terms and conditions of a protected development right plan and this article, without compliance with subsequent changes in zoning regulations and development standards, except as provided by section 9-1204.
4. "Protected development right plan" means a plan submitted by a landowner to a city or town, that, if approved by the legislative body of the city or town and if identified as a protected development right plan at the time it is submitted, grants the landowner, for a specified period of time, a protected development right to undertake and complete the development as shown on the plan. The protected development right plan shall be submitted to a city or town for site development approval. A protected development right plan for a phased development shall be in the form of a plan for a master planned development which may include a planned unit development, planned community development or district, planned residential development or district or planned area development or district if such land use category or district is recognized and provided for in the zoning ordinance of the city or town. A protected development right plan for a nonphased development must provide the final site development approval needed for issuance of a building permit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 9-1201
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-1201 cover?
Section 9-1201 ("Definitions") 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 9-1201?
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