HB 2547
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: GOV DP 9-0-0-0
HB 2547: zoning ordinances; property rights; costs
Sponsor: Representative Toma, LD 27
Caucus & COW
Overview
Requires the legislative body of a municipality (Body) to adopt an individual property rights cost
of housing impact statement (Statement) before adopting any zoning ordinance or zoning
ordinance text amendment (Ordinance).
History
Under current law, the Body must consider the individual property rights and personal liberties of
the residents of the municipality before adopting any zoning ordinance in accordance with the
Arizona Constitution (A.R.S. § 9-462.01).
Currently, the Body must consider the probable impact of a proposed Ordinance on the cost to
construct housing for sale or rent before adopting any Ordinance (A.R.S. § 9-462.01).
Provisions
1. Repeals statute that required the Body to consider the property rights and personal liberties
of the residents of the municipality before adopting any zoning ordinance. (Sec. 1)
2. Repeals statute that required the Body to consider the impact of a proposed Ordinance on the
cost to construct housing for sale or rent before adopting any ordinance. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires the Body to consider and adopt a Statement regarding the impact of an Ordinance
and include the following in the Statement:
a) A general statement of the probable impact of the Ordinance on the individual property
rights and personal liberties of the property owners of the municipality in accordance with
the Arizona Constitution;
b) A general statement of the probable impact on the cost to construct housing for sale or
rent;
c) A description of any data or reference material on which the proposed Ordinance is based;
d) A description of any less costly or less restrictive alternative methods of achieving the
purpose of the proposed Ordinance. (Sec. 1)
4. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note