18.40.020 Land use regulations | Maricopa City Code

18.40.020 Land use regulations.

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 24-01, codified in March 2024.

Table 18.40.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for commercial districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

“P” designates permitted uses.

“C” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a conditional use permit by the planning and zoning commission.

“(#)” numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

“X” designates uses that are not permitted.

Table 18.40.020 Land Use Regulations – Commercial Districts
Uses	District				Additional Regulations
Uses	NC	GC	SC	GO	Additional Regulations
Residential
Multiple-Unit Dwelling	P	X	X	X
Public and Semi-Public
Colleges and Trade Schools, Public and Private	X	P	X	P
Community Assembly	X	P	X	X	MCC 18.120.070, Community assembly
Cultural Facilities	P	P	P	X
Day Care Facility	P	X(5)	X(5)	P	MCC 18.120.080, Day care facilities
Educational Facility, Public and Private	P	X	X	X
Emergency Shelters and Facilities	X	P	X	X
Government Buildings	P(6)	P(6)	P(6)	P(6)
Hospitals and Clinics
Hospital	C	C	C	C	MCC 18.120.130, Hospitals and clinics
Clinic	P	P	P	P
Public Safety Facility	P(6)	P(6)	P(6)	X
Social Service Facility	P	P	P	P
Commercial
Adult-Oriented Business	X	C	C(1)	X	MCC 18.120.020, Adult-oriented businesses
Animal Sales, Care and Services
Animal Sales and Grooming	P	P	P	X	MCC 18.80.030, Animal keeping
Kennels	X	P	X	X	MCC 18.80.030, Animal keeping
Small Animal Day Care	P	P	P	X
Veterinary Services	X	P	P	P
Automobile/Vehicles Sales and Services
Automobile Rentals	X	P	P	P
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Minor	C	P	P	X
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major	X	P	C	X	MCC 18.120.050, Automobile/vehicle service and repair, major
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing	X	P	P	X	MCC 18.120.040, Automobile/vehicle sales and leasing
Automobile/Vehicle Washing and Services	X	P	P	X	MCC 18.120.060, Automobile/vehicle service stations and washing
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service, and Rental	X	P	X	X
Service Station	C	P	P	X	MCC 18.120.060, Automobile/vehicle service stations and washing
Banks and Financial Institutions
Banks and Credit Unions	P	P	P	P
Noninstitutional Banking	X	C	C	X	MCC 18.120.200, Noninstitutional banking
Building Materials Sales and Service	X	P	P	X
Business Services	P	P	P	P
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
Banquet and Conference Centers	X	C	C	C
Small-Scale Facility	P	P	P	X
Large-Scale Facility	X	C	C	C
Theaters	X	P	P	X	MCC 18.120.030, Alcoholic beverage sales
Club or Lodge	P	P	P	P
Commercial Kitchen	X	P	P	X
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars and Lounges	P(2)	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.030, Alcoholic beverage sales MCC 18.120.100, Eating and drinking uses MCC 18.120.190, Outdoor dining and seating
Restaurants, Full Service	P	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.030, Alcoholic beverage sales MCC 18.120.100 Eating and drinking uses MCC 18.120.190, Outdoor dining and seating
Restaurants, Limited Service (including Fast Food)	P	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.090, Drive-in and drive-through facilities, including fast-food facilities MCC 18.120.100, Eating and drinking uses MCC 18.120.190, Outdoor dining and seating
Restaurant, Take-Out Only	P	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.100, Eating and drinking uses MCC 18.120.190, Outdoor dining and seating
Food and Beverage Sales
Convenience Market	P	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.030, Alcoholic beverages MCC 18.120.280, Food and beverage sales
General Market	P(4)	P	P	X
Liquor Store	C	C	C	X
Specialty Food Sales and Facilities	P	P	P	P
Funeral Parlors and Mortuaries	P	P	P	X
Instructional Services	P	P	P	X
Live/Work	P(1)	P	X	X	MCC 18.120.140, Live/work units
Lodging
Hotels and Motels	X	P	P	P
Maintenance and Repair Services	P(3)	P	P	X
Qualifying Marijuana Uses
Dispensary Facilities	X	C	X	X	MCC 18.120.160, Medical marijuana facilities
Mobile Merchants	P	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.170, Mobile merchants
Nurseries and Garden Centers	X	P	P	X
Offices
Business and Professional	P(1)	P(1)	P(1)	P
Medical and Dental	P	P	P	P
Walk-In Clientele	P	P	P	P
Parking Facility, Public and Private	P	P	P	P
Personal Services
General Personal Services	P	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.210, Personal services and restricted personal services
Restricted Personal Services	X	C	C	X	MCC 18.120.210, Personal services and restricted personal services
Outdoor, Temporary, and Seasonal Sales	P	P	P	X	MCC 18.120.260, Temporary uses
Off-Track Betting	X	C	C	X	MCC 18.120.180, Off-track betting establishments
Retail Sales
General Retail, Small-Scale	P	P	P	X	MCC 18.120.250, Restricted retail uses
General Retail, Large-Scale	X	P	P	X
Restricted Retail Uses	X	C	X	X
Industrial
Artist Studio and Production	P (3)	C	X	X
Research and Development	X	X	X	C
Storage and Warehouse
Indoor Warehousing and Storage	X	P	X	P
Personal Storage	X	P	P	X
Transportation, Communication, Utility
Bus/Rail Passenger Facilities	C	C	C	C
Communication Facilities
Antennas and Transmission Towers	Subject to existing regulations, including a conditional use permit if certain standards are not met or thresholds exceeded.
Facilities within Buildings	P	P	P	P
Recycling Facility
Recycling Collection Facility	C	P	P	P	MCC 18.120.230, Recycling facilities
Utilities
Minor	P	P	P	P
Accessory Uses	Subject to the same permitting requirements of the principal use unless additional review is established in MCC 18.120.010, Accessory uses
Temporary Uses	Require a temporary use permit, unless exempt; see MCC 18.120.260, Temporary uses
Nonconforming Uses	Chapter 18.100 MCC, Nonconforming Uses and Structures

1Upper floors only if available.

2Wine and beer sales only.

3Small scale, less than 1,500 square feet.

4Less than 40,000 square feet.

5Permitted as an accessory use. See MCC 18.120.010, Accessory uses.

6Outdoor storage yards are not permitted.

[Ord. 24-01 § 2; Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 203.02; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]