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the most comprehensive web resource for the Town of Paradise Valley,
Arizona please click on the link below:
GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION: The Town of Paradise Valley was incorporated in May of 1961. [History of the Town] It encompasses an area of 16.5 square miles. [Map of the Town] The Town is exclusively zoned for single family residential use. The majority of the Town is zoned for one acre lots with one house per lot. No multiple housing units or common walls are permitted. Any land use other than residential must be authorized by a Special Use Permit, which may only be granted after public hearings before both the Planning Commission and the Town Council. Some authorized Special Uses are: religious facilities, resorts, medical clinics, stables, golf courses, or private schools.
DEMOGRAPHICS: The Town's population in 2000 was 13,664. Demographic profile.
FINANCES: The Town collects no property taxes from residents. The Town's main sources of revenue are a share of the State of Arizona sales tax, income tax and gasoline taxes, a 1.65% Town sales tax, a 3% Town bed tax, a 1.65% Town use tax, permit fees, annual franchise fees from the utilities, and interest from investments. [Town budget]
In November 1993, voters in the Town of Paradise Valley approved a Proposition allowing for an accumulation of funds to pay for specific projects. Current projects are: undergrounding of utility lines, construction of sewer backbone systems, road improvements, and flood control projects. The Town of Paradise Valley Municipal Property Corporation was formed in 1993 and issued $4.72 million of tax exempt bonds. These bonds financed the construction of a new Police Department Building and other improvements to the Municipal Complex at Lincoln Drive and Invergordon. The Town is not a full service community. Residents must contract separately for solid waste removal, fire protection, and water service. List of contact numbers. MUNICIPAL COURTLocation: Paradise Valley Municipal Court is located in the Town Hall building at 6401 East Lincoln Drive Hours: The court's hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone: (480)948-7620 Fax: (480) 596-3784 Telephone: (480)948-7620 Fax: (480) 596-3784 Jurisdiction: The Paradise Valley Municipal Court is part of the State of Arizona Judicial System. The court's jurisdiction includes civil traffic, criminal traffic and misdemeanors, Town of Paradise Valley Code violations and juvenile offenses. All offenses filed in this court must have occurred within the Town's limits Photo Enforcement: Information on traffic tickets issued by the Paradise Valley Police Department's Photo Enforcement Unit may be obtained by calling (480) 348-3685. Protective Orders: Upon petition to the court, protective orders may be obtained from the Municipal Court. These orders include protection in harassment and domestic violence cases. The incident need not have occurred within the Town to qualify for a protective order to be issued from this court. PUBLIC SAFETYPolice Alarm Monitoring: Your home alarm system can be monitored directly by PVPD. more Helpful information about purchasing an alarm system. Upcoming Classes: See the listing for public classes to be held at PVPD. more Our Location: Paradise Valley PD Click here for a printable map to PVPD. |
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