ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Maricopa County Mining Exemption
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Maricopa County Planning and Development Department
501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85008
602-506-3301
www.maricopa.gov/planning/
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Mining Exemption
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
Chapter 13, Section 1304 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Exempted Uses
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
“This Ordinance shall not prevent, restrict or otherwise regulate the use or occupation of land
or improvements for railroad, mining, metallurgical, grazing or general agricultural purposes,
if the tract concerned is five or more contiguous commercial acres. Property is not exempt
from the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and/or Building Safety Ordinance unless and
until the Maricopa Planning & Development Department has issued a Certificate of
Exemption for that property.”
This applies to property located in the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County.
EXEMPTIONS:
NA
FEES:
None
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Two months
FORMS:
www.maricopa.gov/planning/PlanningServices/Other/docs/pdf/Mining%20Exemption.pdf
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