Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Youngtown, Arizona

Town of Youngtown’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Youngtown town

  • 2021 I-codes (IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFC, IFGC, IPMC, IEBC, IECC, ISPSC), 2020 NEC, and MAG amendments adopted
  • Local amendments in 15.04.020
  • Violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor

  IBC edition: 2021

  “International Building Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendices C, D, E, F, H, I, and U;”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Youngtown town limits

  • Title 17 Zoning with districts R, R-43, R-3, R-2, R-1, C-1, C-2 appears in the code

  “"district map" means the official zoning map of the town which is a part of the zoning ordinance of the town.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-3 single-family dwelling district inside Youngtown town

  • Measured by area enclosed by walls proper, excluding open porches, pergolas, attached garages or carports
  • R-2 also requires 1,000 sq ft per residence; R-1 apartments 640 sq ft (1 bed/1 bath) or 850 sq ft

  minimum living area: >= 1000 sq ft

  “no residence shall have a living area of less than one thousand (1,000) square feet”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-43 rural residential dwelling district inside Youngtown town

  • Lots of record recorded before passage with lesser area/width may be used for permitted purposes
  • One dwelling unit per lot

  minimum lot area: >= 1 acre · minimum lot width: >= 145 ft

  “every lot used for a residential purpose shall have an area of not less than one acre and a width of not less than one hundred forty-five (145) feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-3 single-family dwelling district inside Youngtown town

    “in the r-3 single-family residential district, every residential lot shall have an area of not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet and width of not less than sixty (60) feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-43 rural residential district front yard inside Youngtown town

  • Double-frontage lots need the front yard on both streets
  • Corner-lot street-side yard is half the front yard depth
  • Front yards may be adjusted under 17.52.100
  • R-2 front yard is 20 feet; R-3 front/side/rear yards not seen in provided sections

  front yard depth: >= 40 ft

  “There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than forty (40) feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Accessory buildings inside Youngtown town

    “accessory buildings shall be built only in a rear yard. accessory buildings, including detached private garages or storage facilities, shall be located a minimum of three feet from the rear property line and a minimum of two feet from the side yard property line.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  R-43 rural residential district inside Youngtown town

  • One dwelling unit permitted per lot
  • R-3 lot coverage not seen in provided sections

  maximum lot coverage: <= 15 percent of lot area

  “The maximum lot coverage shall be fifteen (15) percent of the lot area.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Accessory buildings inside Youngtown town

  • Principal-building height limits for R-3 and R-43 not seen in provided sections
  • Finished floor minimum eight inches above curb per 17.52.020

  side wall height: <= 8.5 ft · roof height: <= 15 ft

  “side walls of an accessory building shall not exceed eight and one-half feet in height above grade. roof height of an accessory building shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet above grade.”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  RV, boat or utility trailer used as living accommodations on private property inside Youngtown town

  • Guests of owner may use an RV as temporary sleeping accommodations for not more than three days if parked in compliance with town code
  • Permit may allow up to two weeks, with one two-week extension
  • No permit if property had a permit in the last 30 days, applicant was convicted of a violation of the chapter in the last 12 months, or the RV is parked in violation of code

  guest stay without permit: <= 3 days · permit period: <= 2 weeks (one extension of up to two weeks)

  “guests of the owner or the person in control of the property may use a recreational vehicle as temporary sleeping accommodations for not more than three days if the recreational vehicle is parked or stored in compliance with the town code.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Camping in public parks, places and streets inside Youngtown town

  • Allowed where specifically authorized by the town
  • Youth organizations may get special use or reservation permits
  • Camping on private property is governed by RV rule 8.24.040 (3-day guest limit / 2-week permit)

  “no person shall camp in any public park, public place, or upon any public street, except where specifically authorized by the town.”

• Accessory dwellingsProhibited

  Accessory buildings (detached garages, storage) inside Youngtown town

  • Accessory building cannot be built until construction of the main building has commenced
  • A separate ADU provision was not found in the provided sections

  “no accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes.”

• Shed and accessory-building permit exemptionConditional

  Permit exemption for small accessory structures and fences inside Youngtown town

  • One-story detached accessory structures (tool/storage sheds, playhouses) with floor area not greater than 200 sq ft
  • Fences not over 6 feet high
  • Exemption does not authorize work violating the code or other laws, including zoning

  maximum floor area: <= 200 sq ft

  “one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 200 square feet (18.58 m2). 2. fences not over 6 feet (1828.8 mm) high.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Youngtown or Maricopa County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Youngtown town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Youngtown town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Youngtown town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Youngtown town
• Tiny homes — Tiny homes inside Youngtown town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.