The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes related to municipal planning by introducing new provisions that restrict municipal authority over home design and development standards for single-family homes. Specifically, it would prohibit municipalities from interfering with a home buyer's choice of features, amenities, and design elements of their homes. Additionally, municipalities would be barred from requiring shared features that necessitate homeowners' associations, as well as from imposing regulations on screening, walls, fences, and private streets. The bill emphasizes the importance of property rights and aims to alleviate the housing crisis by reducing restrictive municipal regulations.

Furthermore, the bill would establish specific limitations on municipal codes regarding minimum lot sizes, square footage, lot coverage, building setbacks, and design elements for single-family homes. It would allow municipalities to enforce certain minimum lot sizes only under specific conditions, such as when multiple smaller lots are aggregated. The provisions would not apply to developments on tribal land or in designated high noise zones, and they would not supersede existing building and fire codes. The act would be known as the "Arizona Starter Homes Act," reflecting its intent to promote home ownership and address housing shortages in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-461.19, 9-461.20