Bill Text: AZ HB2724 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Assisted living; distance requirements; prohibition
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-04-13 - Chapter 132 [HB2724 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2022-HB2724-Chaptered.html
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House Engrossed
assisted living; distance requirements; prohibition |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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CHAPTER 132
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HOUSE BILL 2724 |
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An Act
amending title 9, chapter 4, article 6.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-462.09; amending title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-820.02; relating to local planning.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 6.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-462.09, to read:
9-462.09. Assisted living; distance requirements; administrative procedure; notice; definition
a. If a municipality has a zoning ordinance that restricts the distance between assisted living homes, the municipality shall establish an administrative procedure in which a deviation from the separation requirement may be granted as a reasonable accommodation under the fair housing act (P.L. 90-281; 82 Stat. 81; 42 united states code section 3604).
b. On registration as an assisted living home or when a land use application for an assisted living home is filed, the municipality shall provide written notice of the administrative procedure to request a reasonable accommodation as prescribed in subsection a of this section.
c. If a municipality has a zoning ordinance that restricts the distance between assisted living homes, the distance shall be measured on a linear foot basis from lot line to lot line.
D. for the purposes of this section, "Assisted living home" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-401.
Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-820.02, to read:
11-820.02. Assisted living; distance requirements; administrative procedure; notice; definition
a. If a county has a zoning regulation that restricts the distance between assisted living homes, the county shall establish an administrative procedure in which a deviation from the separation requirement may be granted as a reasonable accommodation under the fair housing act (P.L. 90-281; 82 Stat. 81; 42 united states code section 3604).
b. On registration as an assisted living home or when a land use application for an assisted living home is filed, the county shall provide written notice of the administrative procedure to request a reasonable accommodation as prescribed in subsection a of this section.
c. If a county has a zoning regulation that restricts the distance between assisted living homes, the distance shall be measured on a linear foot basis from lot line to lot line.
D. for the purposes of this section, "Assisted living home" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-401.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 13, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 13, 2022.
