Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821 (2026)

Subdivision regulations; subdivision reservation for public facilities and services; conditions; procedures; time limitation

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11-821. Subdivision regulations; subdivision reservation for public facilities and services; conditions; procedures; time limitation

A. The county board of supervisors shall regulate the subdivision of all lands within its corporate limits, except subdivisions that are regulated by municipalities.

B. The commission shall recommend to the board and the board shall adopt general regulations of uniform application governing plats and subdivisions of land within its area of jurisdiction. The regulations adopted shall secure and provide for the proper arrangement of streets or other highways in relation to existing or planned streets, highways or bicycle facilities or to the official map for adequate and convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities, drainage, access of firefighting apparatus, recreation, light and air. The board may adopt general regulations to provide for the proper arrangement of hiking and equestrian trails in relation to existing or planned streets or highways, and if adopted, the hiking and equestrian trails shall conform to the official map for adequate and convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities, drainage, access of firefighting apparatus, recreation, light and air.  The general regulations may provide for modification by the commission in planned area development or specific cases where unusual topographical or other exceptional conditions may require such action.  The regulations shall include provisions as to the extent to which streets and other highways shall be graded and improved and to which water, sewer or other utility mains, piping or other facilities shall be installed or provided for on the plat as a condition precedent to the approval of the final plat.

C. Boards of supervisors of counties shall prepare specifications and make orders, inspections, examinations and certificates as may be necessary to protect and complete the provisions and make them effective. The regulations shall require the posting of performance bonds, assurances or such other security as may be appropriate and necessary to ensure the installation of required street, sewer, electric and water utilities, drainage, flood control and improvements meeting established minimum standards of design and construction.

D. Before adoption of regulations by the board or any amendment as provided in this article, the commission shall hold a public hearing.  The commission shall certify a copy of the regulations to the county board of supervisors, which shall hold a public hearing after notice of the time and place has been given by one publication fifteen days before the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

E. A board of supervisors may require by ordinance that land areas within a subdivision be reserved for parks, recreational facilities, school sites and fire stations subject to the following conditions:

1. The requirement may only be made on preliminary plats filed at least thirty days after the adoption of a comprehensive plan or amendment of the plan affecting the land area to be reserved.

2. The required reservations are in accordance with definite principles and standards adopted by the board or commission.

3. The land area reserved is of such a size and shape as to permit the remainder of the land area of the subdivision within which the reservation is located to develop in an orderly and efficient manner.

4. The land area reserved is in such multiples of streets and parcels as to permit an efficient division of the reserved area if it is not acquired within the prescribed period.

F. The public agency for whose benefit an area has been reserved has one year after recording the final subdivision plat to enter into an agreement to acquire the reserved land area.  The purchase price is the fair market value of the land at the time of the filing of the preliminary subdivision plat plus the taxes against the reserved area from the date of the reservation and any other costs incurred by the subdivider in the maintenance of the reserved area, including interest cost incurred on any loan covering the reserved area.

G. If the public agency for whose benefit an area has been reserved does not exercise the reservation agreement within the one year period or an extended period mutually agreed on by the public agency and the subdivider, the reservation of the area terminates.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1979–2017 · leading case: Ponderosa Fire Dist. v. Coconino Cnty., 334 P.3d 1256 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).
Ponderosa Fire Dist. v. Coconino Cnty., 334 P.3d 1256 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 38× “Construction of A.R.S. § 11-821(0 ¶ 21 We begin our analysis with AR.”
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 26× “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Robson Ranch Quail Creek, LLC v. Pima Cnty., 161 P.3d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 30× “Robson argues Pima County’s sewer connection fee ordinance, as amended in 2005, is subject to the reasonable relationship requirement of A.R.S. § 11-821, is unreasonable and discriminatory, and unconstitutionally impairs a 1998 contract between Robson and Pima County.”
Rotter v. Coconino Cnty., 818 P.2d 704 (Ariz. 1991). · cites it 5× “, A.R.S. § 11-821 (mandating adoption of comprehensive plan that districts according to use); A.”
Cnty. of Cochise v. Faria, 212 P.3d 957 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “” It enacted §§ 11-821 and 11-830(A)(2) in 1949. See 1949 Ariz.”
State v. Stummer, 194 P.3d 1043 (Ariz. 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 13-1422(D)(2) (2001) (referring to § 11-821 for the definition of “[ajdult bookstore”) and § 11-821(I)(2) (Supp.”
Korwin v. Cotton, 323 P.3d 1200 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Represent, by language or graphics, a nude or seminude person, as those terms are defined in Section 11-821, Arizona Revised Statutes [now § 11-811], or the exposed buttocks of any person.”
Minor v. Cochise Cnty., 608 P.2d 309 (Ariz. 1980). “The inspector shall recognize the limitations placed on his authority by § 11-821, and shall issue the permit when it appears that the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use fully conforms to the zoning ordinance.”
Dream Palace v. Cnty. of Maricopa, 384 F.3d 990 (9th Cir. 2004). “See Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 11-821. Acting on its new authority, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors asked its Planning and Development Department to research and to prepare a draft of what would eventually become Ordinance P-10, at issue in this case.”
Rotter v. Coconino Cnty., 805 P.2d 1019 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 11-821 allows the commission to formulate and adopt a comprehensive long-term county plan for the development of the area within its jurisdiction.”
Davis v. Hidden, 606 P.2d 36 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1979). “The inspector shall recognize the limitations placed on his authority by § 11-821, and shall issue the permit when it appears that the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use fully conforms to the zoning ordinance.”
Ctr. for Fair Pub. Policy v. Maricopa Cnty., 336 F.3d 1153 (9th Cir. 2003). “See Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 11-821 (“The county plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the area of jurisdiction.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(A) — 1 case
Rotter v. Coconino Cnty., 818 P.2d 704 (Ariz. 1991). “, A.R.S. § 11-821 (mandating adoption of comprehensive plan that districts according to use); A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(B) — 3 cases
Rotter v. Coconino Cnty., 818 P.2d 704 (Ariz. 1991). “, A.R.S. § 11-821 (mandating adoption of comprehensive plan that districts according to use); A.”
Cnty. of Cochise v. Faria, 212 P.3d 957 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009). “” It enacted §§ 11-821 and 11-830(A)(2) in 1949. See 1949 Ariz.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(B)(5) — 2 cases
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Empress Adult Video v. City of Tucson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(C) — 2 cases
Ponderosa Fire Dist. v. Coconino Cnty., 334 P.3d 1256 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). “Construction of A.R.S. § 11-821(0 ¶ 21 We begin our analysis with AR.”
Ponderosa v. Coconino (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(D) — 1 case
Robson Ranch Quail Creek, LLC v. Pima Cnty., 161 P.3d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). “Robson argues Pima County’s sewer connection fee ordinance, as amended in 2005, is subject to the reasonable relationship requirement of A.R.S. § 11-821, is unreasonable and discriminatory, and unconstitutionally impairs a 1998 contract between Robson and Pima County.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(D)(4) — 1 case
Robson Ranch Quail Creek, LLC v. Pima Cnty., 161 P.3d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). “Robson argues Pima County’s sewer connection fee ordinance, as amended in 2005, is subject to the reasonable relationship requirement of A.R.S. § 11-821, is unreasonable and discriminatory, and unconstitutionally impairs a 1998 contract between Robson and Pima County.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(D)(4)(b) — 1 case
Robson Ranch Quail Creek, LLC v. Pima Cnty., 161 P.3d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). “Robson argues Pima County’s sewer connection fee ordinance, as amended in 2005, is subject to the reasonable relationship requirement of A.R.S. § 11-821, is unreasonable and discriminatory, and unconstitutionally impairs a 1998 contract between Robson and Pima County.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(H) — 2 cases
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Empress Adult Video v. City of Tucson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(H)(1) — 3 cases
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Robson Ranch Quail Creek, LLC v. Pima Cnty., 161 P.3d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). “Robson argues Pima County’s sewer connection fee ordinance, as amended in 2005, is subject to the reasonable relationship requirement of A.R.S. § 11-821, is unreasonable and discriminatory, and unconstitutionally impairs a 1998 contract between Robson and Pima County.”
Empress Adult Video v. City of Tucson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(H)(2) — 2 cases
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Empress Adult Video v. City of Tucson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(H)(3) — 2 cases
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Empress Adult Video v. City of Tucson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(H)(9) — 2 cases
Empress Adult Video & Bookstore v. City of Tucson, 59 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 13-1422, in conjunction with A.R.S. § 11-821, requires Empress to close between 1:00 a.”
Empress Adult Video v. City of Tucson (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 11-821(I)(2) — 1 case
State v. Stummer, 194 P.3d 1043 (Ariz. 2008). “§ 13-1422(D)(2) (2001) (referring to § 11-821 for the definition of “[ajdult bookstore”) and § 11-821(I)(2) (Supp.”
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