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City Code Violations 

Report possible code violations using the Online Code Complaint Form or by calling Code Compliance at (623) 333-2701.

City Code Amendments

As published online, the City Code was last updated in February 2026 and includes up to Ordinance 2046-1225. Please note, the code is updated digitally monthly. Ordinances that have been adopted by the City Council but not included in the latest update online will appear below.

• Ordinance 2002-0126 - Adopted by City Council on January 26, 2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF AVONDALE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 28 (ZONING ORDINANCE), ARTICLE 1 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES), SECTION 28-1 (TITLE, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION AND PURPOSE), SECTION  28-6 (SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW), ARTICLE 5 (SPECIAL DISTRICTS; OVERLAYS), SECTION 28-91 (THE BLVD DISTRICT), SECTION 28-92 (MAJOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ARTICLE 9 (PARKING), SECTION 28-167 (PARKING PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS), ARTICLE 9 (SIGNS), SECTION 28-195 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS), SECTION 28-197 (PERMANENT SIGN DESIGN, ILLUMINATION, AND CONSTRUCTION), SECTION 28-203 (SIGNS AUTHORIZED WITH PERMITS) AND ARTICLE 12 (LANDSCAPE, WALLS AND FENCES) TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE OBSOLETE CITY CENTER DISTRICT (CCD) ZONING DISTRICT AND ALLOW FOR CONTINUED REFINEMENT OF THE CODE TO MAKE CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, PROVIDE CROS REFERENCES AND ADDRESS OVERALL ACCURACY AND USABILITY OF THE CODE.

• Ordinance 2009-0426 - Adopted by City Council on April 6, 2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF AVONDALE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 28 (ZONING ORDINANCE), ARTICLE 1 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES), SECTION 28-6 (SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW), AND ARTICLE 5 (SPECIAL DISTRICTS; OVERLAY), SECTION 28-91 (THE BLVD DISTRICT). 

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Phone: (623) 333-1200

Email: CityClerk@avondaleaz.gov