Staff prepares updates to the General Plan new or revised policies to guide the City's growth and manages the long term plan for the City’s 20 year planning boundaries. They also participate in local and regional boards, such as the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization to provide input and expertise to other facets of growth within our community. Long Range Planning page

The Case Review Planners provide staff support to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Hearing Officer. They meet with customers, handle requests for rezoning, variances and subdivisions, and recommend changes to the zoning or subdivision codes to keep up with the modern development practices. Current Planning / Case Review

Community Planning oversees four Boards and Commissions. They provide presentations and recommendations to the Design and Historic Review Commission, the Hearing Officer, the Minor Variance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission. 

To check the zoning on a property or area of the city or to ask questions about development standards in our zoning districts, please call our Planning Staff at (928) 373-5175. The zoning code is complex and multi-faceted; in addition every piece of property in the city limits is unique and can have its own history. We ask that you view the zoning code as a guideline. Always call or e-mail one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff to request information on a specific property and never purchase a property or business without checking on the history with our staff.

Get out and enjoy Yuma’s sunny weather and beautiful scenery on your bike! The City of Yuma offers an extensive network of bikeways for residents and visitors alike. In the past decades, bicycling has seen a rise in popularity as people of all ages seek opportunities to exercise more and reduce their impact on the environment. The City strives to provide safe and convenient facilities for cyclists of all ages. The City continues to invest in a variety of bikeways, dedicated paths, bike lanes, and designated routes to encourage citizens to embrace this alternative mode of transportation.

The City adopted the 2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan to guide future development of the City’s bikeway network. This plan was developed through extensive public input: a public survey, interactive online map, stakeholder meetings, and a public open house.

•2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan
•2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan Appendices

Check our Interactive Map and Bikeways Map before you hit the road. Always follow the rules of the road when riding your bike.  

Recent changes to the Yuma Code of Ordinances emphasize the importance of riding with the flow of traffic, even when you’re on the sidewalk. Be sure to review the State of Arizona laws regarding cycling as well.