MARANA TOWN CODE
WHAT IS THE TOWN CODE?
The Marana Town Code is the codified version of all adopted ordinances or local laws defining the rules of conduct relating to the corporate affairs of the Town of Marana. Adopted Ordinances can amend, repeal, or add conditions to the Marana Town Code. The full text of the Marana Town Code is available at the link below. Because updates to the digital version of the town code are not immediately reflected, the most recent ordinances amending the town code are also provided for your reference.
ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE TOWN CODE
OrdinanceS Scheduled for Public Hearing
ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
Ordinance No. 2024.011
Relating to land Development; Adopting revisions to Title 17 “Land Development” of the Marana Town Code, including miscellaneous revisions to Chapter 17-5 “Subdivisions”, Section 17-5-4 (Performance guarantee), Chapter 17-13 “Standards for Grading and Related Site Work”, and Chapter 17-15 “Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Code”; and designating an effective date
Ordinance No. 2024.010
Relating to Land Development; revising Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-4 (Zoning), Section 17-4-11 (Blended-Use (BU)) and Section 17-4-12 (Downtown Marana Overlay (D)) to correct erroneous cross references; and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance No. 2024.009
Relating to Police; amending Marana Town Code Title 4 (Police Department), Chapter 4-1 (Police Department); revising Section 4-1-5 (Duties of Chief of Police) to remove from the Chief of Police’s duties the duty to collect license fees levied within the Town.
Relating to Municipal Court; amending Marana Town Code Title 5 (Marana Municipal Court), Chapter 5-6 (Fees); revising Section 5-6-1 (Fee Schedule for Court Costs) to allow the Town Treasurer to invest court improvement fund monies instead of mandating such investment.
Relating to Administration; amending Town Code Title 3 (Administration), Chapter 3-2 (Establishment, Compensation, and Powers and Duties of Town Officers); Revising Section 3-2-4 (Town Clerk) to provide that the Town Clerk shall delegate the duties of Treasurer to the Town’s Finance Director.
Relating to Business Regulations; adopting revisions to Title 9 “Business Regulations” of the Marana Town Code; including revising section 9-2-7 (License Renewal) to allow the Town to conduct investigations on business license renewals; revising section 9-2-10 (Grounds for Denial, Suspension, Revocation, or Nonrenewal of License) to add an additional ground related to solicitors; adding new chapter 9-15 (Soliciting in Residential Areas); and designating an effective date
Relating to Parks and Recreation; revising Marana Town Code Title 13 (Parks & Recreation), Chapter 13-1 (Parks and Recreation Regulations); Section 13-1-1 (Domestic Animals and Pets) to refer to Dog Park Definition and Regulation in Title 6 (Animal Control); and designating an effective date.
Relating to Animal Control; amending Marana Town Code Title 6 (Animal Control); revising Section 6-1-1 (Definitions) to add new definition for dog park; revising Section 6-4-1(c)(4) (Dogs at large prohibited; exceptions; classification) to revise Dog Park Exception; adding Section 6-4-4 (Dog Park Regulations) to add Dog Park Regulations; Revising Section 6-7-2 (Evaluation fo Animals) to add exception to vicious, aggressive or destructive animal evaluation or investigation in dog parks; and designating an effective date.
Relating to Animal Control; amending Marana Town Code Title 6 (Animal Control); adding new Chapter 6-10 “Pet Stores” to regulate pet stores by establishing requirements and authorizing enforcement; and designating an effective date.
Relating to administration; amending Town Code Title 3 (Administration), Chapter 3-1 (Officers and Employees); revising Section 3-1-3 (Position Status) to revise the max employment time for short-term temporary positions; and designating an effective date.
Relating to Land Development; adopting revisions to Marana Town Code (MTC) Title 17 “Land Development”; revising MTC Section 17-1-6 (Definitions), to revise definitions for “Single-Family Dwelling” and Transitional Housing”; revising MTC Section 17-4-2 (Use Matrix) to revise the permissiveness of Transitional Housing Uses in Several Zoning Districts…
Relating to Land Development; revising Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-4 (Zoning), Section 17-4-3 (Use Conditions Matrix) to clarify that for home occupations, the use of amenities customarily incidental to a residential use is permitted subject to conditions; and designating an effective date.
ORDINANCES RECENTLY CODIFIED
Relating to land development; revising Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-5 (Subdivisions), Section 17-5-4 (Performance Guarantee) to add permit hold forms of assurance as an acceptable form of substitute assurance to guarantee the completion of subdivision improvements.
Relating to Offenses; revising Marana Town Code Title 11 (Offenses), Chapter 11-5 (Noise), Section 11-5-4 (Construction Noise) to revise procedures for obtaining a special permit for extended work hours, and making other various revisions to Section 11-5-4; and designating an effective date. - Effective 6/16/2023
Relating to Special Events; adopting revisions to Marana Town Code Title 10 (Health and Sanitation), Chapter 6 (Special Events); revising Section 10-6-2 (Definitions) to add a major/minor event distinction to the definition of “Special Event”; and designating an effective date - Effective Date 7/1/2023
Relating to elections; adopting revisions to Marana Town Code Title 2 (Mayor and Council), Chapter 2-2 (Council Election); revising Section 2-2-1 (Primary Election; Date; Declaration of elected candidate) to amend Paragraph B to expressly refer to A.R.S. 9-821.01, which determines how to calculate a majority of votes cast; and designating an effective date - Effective Date 6/16/2023
Relating to Land Development; revising Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-3 (Administration and Enforcement), Section 17-3-1 (Amendment and Rezoning) to add provisions relating to a citizen review process for rezoning applications; and designating an effective date. Effective date: July 1, 2023.
Relating to traffic and highways; amending Town Code Title 12 (Traffic and Highways), Chapter 12-7 (Construction in Town Rights-of-way); revising Section 12-7-5 (Permit Process; Grounds for Denial) to revise permit application requirements; and declaring an emergency - Effective August 1, 2023
Relating to Finance; retroactively waiving all water meter monthly base rate and wastewater monthly service fees required under section 14-6-1 of the Marana Town Code, along with any associated fees, for all Marana water and wastewater customers that have been included on the water department's vacation disconnect list beyond the six-month vacation disconnect period from the time these customers exceeded the six-month vacation disconnect period up until May 2, 2023
Relating to land development; revising Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-4 (Zoning), Section 17-4-5 (Residential zoning Districts…) to increase the maximum allowable building height for the main building in the R-180, R-144, and R-80 zones, and Section 17-4-7 (Commercial Zoning Districts) to provide that the required minimum site area in the Village Commercial (VC) Zoning District may be less than 10 acres in certain circumstances; and designating an effective date May 19, 2023.
Relating to business regulations; adopting revisions to Title 9 “Business Regulations” of the Marana Town Code, including deleting Section 9-2-4 (Vacation Rental or Short-Term Rental contact information) and adding new Chapter 9-14 “Short-Term and Vacation Rentals”; and other various revisions to Title 9 of the Marana Town Code; effective date May 5, 2023.
Relating to Animal Control; amending Marana Town Code Title 6 (animal control); revising section 6-1-1 (definitions) to clarify definitions related to aggressive animals, destructive animals and vicious animals, including new definitions for aggressive manner, destructive manner, and vicious manner; revising section 6-7-2(a) (evaluation of animals) to clarify an animal control officer may conduct an evaluation and / or investigation; revising section 6-7-5(a) (hearing regarding declaration; findings after court hearing; rules of hearing; costs) to add provision allowing court to conduct a hearing within 30 days when the animal is not impounded; revising section 6-7-6(a) (prohibited acts; classification; defenses; findings and orders) clarifying a violation occurs when the animal is “declared” a vicious animal, aggressive animal or destructive animal; and designating an effective date. Effective Date, April 7, 2023.
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Relating to business regulations; continuing the occupational licensing requirement for managers of massage establishments as set forth in Marana Town Code Title 9 (Business Regulations), Chapter 9-5 (Massage Establishments), Section 9-5-7 (Manager License required; non-transferability) and finding that the licensing requirement is necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the public; and declaring an emergency. Effective date of April 4, 2023.
Relating to Development; adopting revision to Title 17 “Land Development” of the Marana Town Code, including adding definitions for solar energy systems and energy storage to section 17-1-6 (definitions), adding zoning provisions for solar energy systems and energy storage to Chapter 17-4 “Zoning,” revising Chapter 17-6 “General Development Regulations” to add new section 17-6-11 (Solar Energy Systems and Energy Storage Facilities); and other various revisions to Title 17 of the Marana Town Code; and designating an effective date.
Relating to Development; adopting revisions to Title 17 “Land Development” of the Marana Town Code, including miscellaneous revisions to Chapter 14-7 “Zoning”, Section 17-4-2 (Use Matrix) and Section 17-4-7 (Commercial Zoning Districts), Section 17-6-8 (Medical Marijuana Dispensary), and Chapter 17-10 “Signs”, Section 17-10-15 (Classification; Enforcement; Removal); and designating an effective date.
Relating to Municipal Court; revising Marana Town Code Title 5 (Municipal Court), Chapter 5-2 (Magistrate Department), section 5-2-1 (Town Magistrate) to provide that the Town Magistrate’s term of office shall be for a minimum period of two years; and designating an effective date.
Relating to Mayor and Council; revising Marana Town Code Title 2 (Mayor and Council), Chapter 2-2 (Council Election), section 2-3-4 (Powers and Duties of the Mayor) to provide that the Mayor’s emergency powers do not include the power to close businesses; and designating an effective date.
Relating to business regulations; revising Marana Town Code Title 9 (Business Regulations); revising section 9/13/7 (Operational Requirements) to authorize mobile food vendors selling shaved ice to operate on public rights-of-way in areas zoned for residential use; and designating an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2022.006 EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/15/22
Resolution No. 2022-27
Ordinance No. 2022.003 EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/18/22
Relating to Land Development; Revising Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development), Chapter 17-2 (Administrative Bodies and Officers), Section 17-2-2 (Board of Adjustment) to provide that the members of the Planning Commission shall serve as the Marana Board of Adjustment; dissolving the sitting Board of Adjustment; and designating an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2022.001 EFFECTIVE DATE: 2/19/22
Relating to Procurement; Revising Marana Town Code Title 3
Relating to Public Nuisance and Property Preservation; Declaring Public Record with the Town Clerk Marana Town Code Title 18
Relating to Public Nuisance and Property Preservation; Amending the Marana Town Code by Adopting Title 18
Relating to Development; Adopting Comprehensive Revisions to Marana Land Development Code Section 05.01
Relating to Special Events; Adopting Revisions to Marana Town Code Title 10, Chapter 6
Relating to Building; Amending Town Code Section 7-1-2 (Building Codes Adopted)
Relating to Animal Control; Amending Marana Town Code Title 6 (Animal Control); Revising Section 6-1-1
Relating to Land Development; Amending Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development Code), Chapter 17-2
Relating to Development; Amending the Marana Town Code, Title 17 (Land Development Code)
Relating to Development; Amending Town Code Chapter 17-5
Relating to Utilities; Amending Marana Town Code Title 14, Chapter 14-4
Relating to Offenses; Revising Marana Town Code Title 11 Relating to the Regulation of Recreational Marijuana
Relating to Utilities; Temporarily suspending enforcement of Marana Town Code Section 14-5-4
Relating to Elections; Revisions to Marana Town Code Title 2
Relating to Development; amending Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development)
Relating to Development: amending Marana Town Code Title 17 (Land Development)
Relating to Business Regulations; adopting revisions to Marana Town Code Title 9 (Business Regulations)
Relating to Business Regulations; repealing Town Code Chapter 9-9 (Cable Television) and replacing it with Town Code Chapter 9‑9 (Video Services)
Relating to Business Regulations; adopting revisions to Marana Town Code Title 9 (Business Regulations)
