§ 8-22. Applicability.

Except as specifically limited or exempted herein, the codes shall apply to all construction described in section 8-20 within the unincorporated areas of the county except as follows:

(1)

Federal land, except land leased or used for private and/or commercial development.

(2)

Indian Tribal Reservation lands.

(3)

Construction, operation, repair or maintenance incidental to the following:

a.

Irrigation and drainage ditches, or appurtenances thereto, of regularly constituted districts or reclamation districts.

b.

Farming, dairying, agriculture, viticulture, horticulture, stock or poultry-raising.

c.

Clearing or other work upon land for fire prevention purpose.

(4)

Those uses exempted by A.R.S. §§ 11-865 and 11-812.

(5)

For the installation of a manufactured home, except that electrical services and all attachments and/or affixtures shall be required to comply with those respective portions of this code.

(6)

Devices used in manufacturing, processing or fabrication normally considered as involved in industry and construction, operation and maintenance of electric, gas, water or other public utility systems operated by public service corporations operating under a franchise or certificate of convenience and necessity.

(7)

Building permit amnesty shall apply to structures constructed outside the "building overlay," prior to December 31, 2007, which were not constructed with the benefit of a zoning permit as required per the county zoning ordinance. Requirements for issuance of a building amnesty permit are as follows:

a.

The structure has to have been constructed prior to December 31, 2007.

b.

If a zoning permit was issued prior to December 31, 2007, and work had not been started within 180 days, or work was stopped for more than 180 consecutive days, the applicant may qualify for a building amnesty permit.

c.

The burden of proof is on the applicant to provide documentation to verify dates of construction and evidence of property ownership at the time of construction; all evidence will be used on a case-by-case basis.

d.

All requirements of other divisions, addressing, environmental health, flood, and zoning, shall be met prior to issuance.

e.

Fees for a building amnesty shall be based on the total under roof square footage. The fees for the building amnesty permit shall be determined on the zoning permit fee schedule that would have been applicable within areas outside the building overlay prior to December 31, 2007.

f.

Building inspection fees shall be based on travel time and man hours required to complete the inspection. A minimum charge of $65.00 will be applicable, which will include one-half hour travel time and a one-half hour for the inspection itself. Multiple inspections for incomplete or noncompliant structures will be treated as a "special inspection" per Mohave County Building Ordinance.

(8)

Issuance of certificate of occupancy per 2012 section R 110.1 for building amnesty permits.

a.

No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy of a structure or portion thereof shall be made until a certificate of occupancy is issued.

b.

Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation or the provisions of this code or other ordinances of this jurisdiction.

c.

The certificate shall be issued upon the availability of information at the time of inspection.

( Ord. No. 84-1 , § 4, 2-6-1984; Ord. No. 89-1 , § 4, 5-1-1989; Ord. No. 1992-01 , § 3, 3-23-1992; Ord. No. 2009-02 , § 3, 7-6-2009; Ord. No. 2009-04 , § 3, 9-8-2009; Ord. No. 2015-04 , § 3, 6-1-2015)