Articles

Are there any surprises with my permit?

This article discussed the possibility of a future County Right of Way on Maricopa County properties along section or half section lines.

Hillside!? What are they talking about?

Maricopa County tries to preserve the natural landscape by protecting some areas with steeper slopes. But "hillside" does not refer to any side of a hill. Here is a definition (Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance 1201): All portions of a lot, tract or parcel having a...

What do you need for a G&D Plan?

We get asked this question a lot! Let's just answer it here: We will provide a topographic survey (you will need that for a G&D and it is NOT the same as a boundary survey) and the set of plans including the G@D. We will ask you to provide us with the following:...

I found my dream property – and it is CHEAP! Should I buy it?

Hold your horses! If it is inexpensive, you either just won the lottery or there is a caveat involved. Almost always the problem is that the property is in FEMA flood zones. That is not necessarily a reason NOT to buy a property but you should take a good hard look...