HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1997-27 ORDINANCE 97-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN
CODE,CHAPTER 12,TRAFFIC,ARTICLE 12-3,PARKING,SECTION 12-
3-8 PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, BY PROVIDING FOR AN
ANNUAL PERMIT FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING OF EMERGENCY
RESPONSE VEHICLES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Town Code, Chapter 12, Traffic, Article 12-3, Parking, Section 12-3-8,
Parking of Commercial Vehicles, is hereby amended by providing for an annual permit for
overnight parking of emergency vehicles within the public rights-of-way to read as follows:
Section 12-3-8 Parking of Commercial Vehicles
No person shall stand or park a vehicle with a rated chassis in excess of 5,000 pounds, gross
vehicle weight or a tractor, semi-trailer, trailer or bus on any street within the town between the
hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with the following exceptions:
A. During the process of loading or unloading of such vehicles providing delivery or
services; or
B. During the unloading of personal baggage or temporary stop not to exceed 2 hours; OR
C. DURING SUCH TIME AS A VALIDLY ISSUED OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT
IS IN EFFECT.
1. THE TOWN MARSHAL SHALL ISSUE AN OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT
FOR ONE EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE UPON APPLICATION.
2. THE PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM
THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.
3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "EMERGENCY RESPONSE
VEHICLE" MEANS A VEHICLE DESIGNATED BY THE APPLICANT AS
"ON CALL"WHICH MUST BE AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO NIGHTTIME
EMERGENCIES. "EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE" INCLUDES, BUT
IS NOT LIMITED TO: TOW TRUCKS, AMBULANCES AND SERVICE
VEHICLES.
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4. THE APPLICANT SHALL IDENTIFY, BY PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND
LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, ANY VEHICLE WHICH MAY BE DESIGNATED
AS AN "EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE." THE APPLICANT MAY
DESIGNATE MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE AS AN "EMERGENCY
VEHICLE"PROVIDED, HOWEVER,THAT NO MORE THAN ONE (1) SUCH
VEHICLE MAY BE PARKED OVERNIGHT UPON THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-
WAY PURSUANT TO A PERMIT ISSUED HEREUNDER.
5. ANY PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDSHIELD OR
DASHBOARD OF THE "EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE" AT ALL
TIMES WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS PARKED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY SUCH THAT THE PERMIT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
6. THE TOWN MARSHAL MAY REVOKE A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE CONDITIONS OF
THIS SECTION.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain
Hills, Arizona this 7th day of August, 1997.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Jerry iles, yor • Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Paul L. Nordin, Town Manager William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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