The Hearing Office advises defendants of their rights and obligations, arranges payment schedules and collects monies from the defendants. The Hearing office also responds to inquires regarding rules of procedure, state statutes, ordinances and case status.

1. These regulations shall apply in all cases involving the adjudication of civil violations brought before the Pinal County Hearing Office. All regulations are pursuant to Arizona Statutes for: Zoning Ordinance, Building Code Ordinance, Sanitary Code, Pinal County Fire Code, or any Arizona Statute, County Code/Ordinance authorizing the Pinal County Hearing Officer to hear civil violations.
2. Any alleged individual charged under the above mentioned statutes, codes, or ordinances relating to civil violation shall not be subject to criminal charges arising out of the same facts.
3. An action brought before the Hearing Officer does not preclude the County Board, District Board, County Attorney, Law Enforcement Officer, private individual, or any other entity affected by a civil violation stemming from pursuing remedies by law, including, but not limited to injunction, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or abate the original alleged violation.
4. Notices of violations must follow either a "Ticket Complaint" format or "Non-Ticket Complaint" format.
   
   • Civil violations under Animal Control Ordinance 42303PCACO, Pinal County Sanitary Code and Pinal County Fire Code will follow the "Ticket Complaint" format, excluding appellate procedures outlined under Fire Code Rule 23. Rule 22 of the Fire Code does not apply.
   • Civil violations under Zoning Ordinance No. 61862 and Building Ordinance 33.59-BCO will follow the "Non-Ticket Complaint" format.
5. Any code or ordinance later added to the Hearing Officer's jurisdiction will follow procedural rules under the "Ticket Complaint" format or "Non-Ticket Complaint" format according to the specific authority in the particular code, ordinance, or statute.