Annexation.
Glendale City Code § 35.6.205
in effect35.6.205 - Annexation.
A. Annexation Process. The process of annexing territory into the City of Glendale shall adhere to the regulations set forth in A.R.S. § 9-471. Both, private property owners and the City of Glendale may initiate annexation.
1. Private property owners shall initiate the annexation process by providing a written request to the Development Services Department, all included Maricopa County Assessor's parcel identification numbers, and a legal description. City Staff will review the request for completion and processing in accordance with A.R.S. § 9-471.
B. Initial Zoning. Upon annexation into the City of Glendale, the City shall establish initial zoning on the property, often referred to as equivalency zoning, in accordance with A.R.S. § 9-471, Requests to establish initial City zoning shall be made within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the annexation ordinance. The initial zoning process shall follow the typical rezoning process established in Section 35.6.207 Rezoning.
C. Effect of Annexation on Building Permits.
1. Maricopa County building permits lawfully issued not more than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of annexation, shall be honored by the City. Within sixty (60) days after the effective date of annexation, the City shall issue a building permit when construction details conforming to City building codes and County zoning regulations, in effect at the time the County permit was issued, are provided to the City. Any fee paid to the County for the County permit shall apply towards the City permit fee and only the balance must be paid to the City before a City permit is issued.
2. A City building permit shall not be required for buildings legally under construction with a building permit issued by Maricopa County prior to the effective date of annexation, and where exterior walls have been completed to the plate line or beyond. The City shall require that building construction be structurally safe and in conformance with pertinent county zoning regulations in effect at the time the county permit was issued.
Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH35UNDECO_ART6ADPR_35.6.200GEPR_35.6.205ANFetched: 11/1/2026