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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CODE ARTICLE 8
Development Standards

ARTICLE EIGHT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CODE
SECTION 8-1 TITLE/PURPOSE
8-1-1 Short Title 2
8-1-2 Purpose 2
8-1-3 Intent 3
8-1-4 Consistency 3
SECTION 8-2 DEFINITIONS 4
8-2-1 Purpose 4
8-2-2 Word Usage 4
8-2-3 For Brevity of Text 4
8-2-4 Term Definition. 5-41
SECTION 8-3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 43
8-3-1 Administrative Officials 43
8-3-2 Limitations on Administrative Officials 43
8-3-3 Zoning Compliance Certificate 43
8-3-4 Building Permits 45
8-3-5 Occupancy Permits 45
8-3-6 Developments Review Committee 46
SECTION 8-4 GENERAL REGULATIONS 50
8-4-1 Purpose 50
8-4-2 Buildings Under Construction 50
8-4-3 Moving of Buildings 50
8-4-4 Dumping or Disposal of Rubbish 51
8-4-5 Exceptions to Height Limitations 51
8-4-6 Additional Setback Requirements for
Tall Buildings 51
8-4-7 Projections into Required Yards in
Residential Districts 51
8-4-8 Yards and Setbacks, General Usage 52
8-4-9 Clear Vision Area 53
8-4-10 Fences, Walls, and Hedges 55
8-4-11 Reserved
8-4-12 Unsuitable Land 57
8-4-13 Grading Requirements 57
8-4-14 Required Drainage Facilities 58
8-4-15 Parking of Miscellaneous Vehicles and
Trailers in Residential Districts 58
8-4-16 Alternative Energy Systems 59

CITY OF NOGALES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, TABLE OF CONTENTS, PAGE 9
SECTION 8-5 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 61
8-5-1 Purpose 61
8-5-2 Performance Standards 61
8-5-3 Administration and Enforcement of
Performance Standards 62
8-5-4 Exterior Noise Standards 64
8-5-5 Vibration Standards 65
8-5-6 Air Quality 66
8-5-7 Odors 67
8-5-8 Water Quality 67
8-5-9 Toxic and Hazardous Materials 67
8-5-10 Explosives 67
8-5-11 Flammable and Combustible Materials 68
8-5-12 Liquids and Solid Waste 73
8-5-13 Glare and Heat 74
8-5-14 Radioactive Materials Prohibited:
Exceptions 74
SECTION 8-6 RESERVED
SECTION 8-8 PUBLIC FACILITIES STANDARDS 79
8-8-i Purpose and General Regulations 79
8-8-2 Streets 86
8-8-3 Street Design Standards 90
8-8-4 Water Facilities 107
8-8-5 Sewarage Facilities 109
8-8-6 Surface Drainage & Storm Sever System 110
8-8-7 Easement Planning 111
8-8-8 Electrical Service Design & Construction 112
8-8-9 Water & Sever Line Standards 114
SECTION 8-9 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING 127
8-9-1 Purpose 127
8-9-2 General Regulations 127
8-9-3 Computation of Off-Street Parking
Requirements 128
8-9-4 Joint Parking Facilities 128
8-9-5 General Parking Lot Design Requirements 129
(figure30, Minimum Parking Dimensions) 132
8-9-6 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements 134
8-9-7 Off-Street Loading Requirements 134

SECTION 8-11 OUTDOOR LIGHT CONTROL 139
8-11-1 Purpose
8-11-2 Conformance with Applicable Code. 139
8-11-3 Street Lighting Standard. 139
8-11-4 General Requirement. 139
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8-11-5 Prohibition 140
8-11-6 Exemption 141
8-11-7 Procedure for Section Compliance 141
SECTION 8-12 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES & SITES &
OTHER PUBLIC PLACES 144
8-12-1 Application of Requirement. 144
8-12-2 Reservation of Land for Parka,
Recreational Facilities, School Sites
Or other Public Facilities
144
8-12-3 Dedication of Land/Improvements in Lieu
of Fees 145
8-12-4 Development Fees 146
8-12-5 Credit for Useable Open Space 146
8-12-6 Exemption 146
= SECTION 8-14 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS (ORDINANCE 19-N) 149
(Incorporated by Reference).
SECTION 8-15 WATER CONSERVATION (RESERVED) 150
SECTION 8-16 GRADING AND DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS 151
8-16-1 Purpose 151
8-16-2 Scope 151
8-16-3 Enforcement 152
8-16-4 Minor Variances 152
8-16-5 Appeals 152
8-16-6 Permits Required & Exemptions 152
8-16-7 Hazardous Conditions 153
8-16-8 Definitions 154
8-16-9 Permit Requirement. 155
8-16-10 Permit Limitations & Conditions 156
8-16-11 Denial of Permit 158
8-16-12 Grading Permit Fee & Plan Review Fee 158
8-16-13 Necessity for Completion of Grading
Before Occupancy of Building 159
8-16-14 Design Standards for Cuts 161
8-16-15 Design Standards for Fills 161
8-16-16 Design Standards for Setbacks 162
8-16-17 Design Standards for Drainage

8-16-18 Grading, Inspection and Supervision 164
8-16-19 Safety Precautions 165
8-16-20 Responsibility of Permittee 165
8-16-21 Modification of Approved Plans 165
8-16-22 Completion of Work 166
8-16-23 Design Standards for On-Site Retention
of Storm Water 167
Drainage Report Requirements 168-172
SECTION 8-17 ACCESS STANDARDS (STREETS) 174
8-17-1 Purpose 174
8-17-2 Access Points 174
8-17-3 Access to Parking Facilities 176
8-17-4 Access Across Parking Facilities 176
SECTION 8-18 SITE PLAN 178
8-18-1 Site Plan Required 178
8-18-2 Exemptions 178
8-18-3 Site Plan and Support Documents 179
8-18-4 Significance of Approval 184
8-18-5 Review Guidelines 184
8-18-6 Fees 185
8-18-7 Improvement Guarantee 185
SECTION 8-19 SUBDIVISION PLATTING PROCEDURES 186
8-19-1 Introduction 186
8-19-2 Preapplication Stage 188
8-19-3 Preliminary Plat Stage 190
8-19-4 Preliminary Plat Submission Procedures 201
8-19-5 Final Plat Process - 204
8-19-6 Assurance of Construction of Public
Improvements; Off-Site Improvements;
Improvement Security 209
8-19-7 Design Principles and Standards 211
8-19-8 Hillside Development 214
8-19-9 Public Improvements; General
Requirements 218
SECTION 8-20 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CODE FEES
SECTION 8-21 MISCELLANEOUS FEES
SECTION 8-22 FEE STANDARDS

DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS CODE
TITLE. PURPOSE AND CONSISTENCY

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CODE
ARTICLE 8
ARTICLE 8-1 Title, Purpose and Consistency
8-1-1 Short Title
8-1-2 Purpose
8-13 Intent
8-1-4 Consistency
Section 8-1-1 Short Title
This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the City of Nogales
Development Standards Code, and shall be referred to herein as The
Code.
Section 8-1-2 Purpose
These regulations are adopted for the following purposes:
1. To protect and provide for the public health, safety and general
welfare of the City.
2. To guide the future growth and development of the municipality,
in accordance with the City of Nogales General Development Plan.
3. To provide for adequate light, air, and privacy, to secure safety
from fire, flood, and other danger, and to prevent overcrowding
of the land and undue congestion of population.
4. To protect the character and the social and economic stability of
all parts of the City.
5. To encourage the orderly arid beneficial development of all parts
of the City.
6. To protect and conserve both the value of land and the
improvements thereon throughout the City.
7. To guide public and private policy and action in order to ensure
adequate and efficient transportation, water, sewage, schools,
parks, playgrounds, recreation and other public requirements and
facilities.
8. To provide the most beneficial relationship between the uses of
land and buildings.
9. To establish reasonable standards of design and procedures for
subdivisions and resubdivisions.

10. To prevent the pollution of air and waters and to encourage the
wise use and management of natural resources throughout the City.
11. To preserve the natural beauty and topography of the City and to
ensure appropriate development with regard to these natural
features.
12. To provide for open spaces through the most efficient design and
layout of the land.
Section 8-1-3 Intent
It is the intent of this Code not to interfere with, abrogate, or
annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties;
provided, however, that where this Code imposes a greater re.
striction upon the use of buildings, structures or land, the
provisions of this Code shall prevail.
Section 8-1-4 Consistency
Actions initiated under this Code shall be consistent with the General
Plan and with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations as
these plans, laws and regulations may provide.

DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS CODE
DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 8-2 DEFINIT