§ 37.Y. EXEMPTION PERMIT - GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Y.

Regulations for an Exemption Permit.

1.

Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden for property owners constructing residential accessory structures on properties of five (5) contiguous acres in size or larger. Each structure that receives an Exemption Permit will be exempt from the Mohave County's Building and Zoning Codes.

2.

In order for a structure to be eligible to receive an Exemption Permit the following provisions must apply.

a.

The structure must be located on a property that is five (5) contiguous acres in size or larger.

b.

The structure can only be used for non-habitable residential accessory purposes.

c.

Any structure built wholly or in part for habitation is not eligible to receive the Exemption Permit.

d.

Each structure that receives an Exemption Permit requires an application and a signed waiver that releases the County of liability.

e.

A fee of $50.00 will be required for the processing of each Exemption Permit application. The fee will take effect upon completion of all legal requirements to assess new fees, per A.R.S. 11-251.13 and A.R.S. 11-251.8. Such fee will be evaluated annually by the Board of Supervisors.

3.

Setback and Height Requirements.

a.

All structures built under an Exemption Permit must have minimum setbacks from all property lines of thirty (30) feet, and a maximum wall height of ten (10) feet.

( Ord. No. 2016-07 , 9-19-2016)