Arizona § 42-12154 - Approval of nonconforming property
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-12154 — Approval of nonconforming property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-12154. Approval of nonconforming property
A. The county assessor may:
1. Approve the agricultural classification of property if the property has either:
(a) Fewer than the minimum number of acres or animal units as prescribed in section 42-12151.
(b) Been in commercial agricultural production for less than the period prescribed in section 42-12152, subsection A, paragraph 1.
2. Continue the agricultural classification of owner occupied property if a change in classification of the property would cause extreme hardship to the property owner.
B. The county assessor may continue the agricultural classification of owner occupied property that has fewer than the minimum number of animal units as prescribed in section 42-12151, paragraph 3 if the number of animal units equals, as nearly as practicable, the property's carrying capacity.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 42-12154
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-12154 cover?
Section 42-12154 ("Approval of nonconforming property") 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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