Licensing; permitting; free speech or assembly; land use; density; time frames; criteria; clarity

A.R.S. § 11-1613 — under General Provisions.

A.R.S. § 11-1613

B. A county shall approve or deny application submittals for the activities prescribed in subsection A of this section within sixty days after a submittal is deemed administratively complete pursuant to section 11-1605 unless another time frame is specified by a county ordinance or state or federal law. If the county does not take action on a submittal within the applicable time frame, the submittal is deemed approved, unless the submittal is incomplete, the county provides notice pursuant to section 11-1605 and the applicant fails to complete the submittal.

C. In a court proceeding involving a denial of a license or permit for any of the activities prescribed in subsection A of this section, the court, without deference to a previous determination made by the county, shall determine whether the approval criteria language is clear and unambiguous.