Land Use & Zoning
In Arizona, the state legislature has limited local governments' ability to impose certain housing regulations under the principle of:
AHome rule
BState preemption of local housing regulations to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers✓ Correct
CFederal housing mandates
DMetropolitan planning organization authority
Explanation
Arizona has passed numerous state preemption laws limiting what cities and counties can do to restrict housing (ADU rules, short-term rentals, parking requirements, etc.) in an effort to increase housing supply and affordability.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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