HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2009-13ORDINANCE NO. 09-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 6, SIGN REGULATIONS,
RELATING TO A -FRAME SIGNS AND BANNERS.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town
Council ") adopted Ordinance No. 93 -22, which established the Zoning Ordinance for the Town
of Fountain Hills (the "Zoning Ordinance "); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to amend the Zoning Ordinance to revise Chapter
6 thereof, Sign Regulations, to (i) clarify the "promotional" purposes for which A -frame signs
may be used, (ii) remove the exemption from permitting for A -frame signs, (iii) extend the time
period during which A -frame signs are allowed until December 31, 2010, and (iv) extend the
time period during which banners, balloons and pennants are permitted for certain events until
December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and pursuant to ARiz. REV. STAT.
§ 9- 462.04, as amended, public hearings regarding this ordinance were advertised in the
November 11, 2009 edition of the Fountain Hills Times; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning
Commission on November 30, 2009, and by the Town Council on December 17, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth
herein.
SECTION 2. The Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, Sign Regulations, Subsection
6.03(A)(13), is hereby deleted in its entirety and reserved for future use.
SECTION 3. The Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, Sign Regulations, Subsection 6.08(B),
is hereby amended by modifying subsections 4 and 13 thereof, to read as follows:
4. A -frame signs shall be for promotional purposes only.., his WHICH means that
the sign shall serve to stir interest in a business product or special event at the
business BUT SHALL NOT SERVE TO PROVIDE DIRECTIONS TO THE
BUSINESS.
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13. No A -frame sign is permitted anywhere within the Town of Fountain Hills after
December 31, a-999 2010.
SECTION 4. The Zoning {Ordinance, Chapter 6, Sign Regulations, Subsection 6.08(D)(3),
is hereby amended to read as follows.
3. Banners, balloons and pennants are permitted for events such as special sales events
with advance notification to the Town for not more than sixty (60) consecutive
hours per month. The provisions of this subsection 6.08(D)(3) shall expire on
December 31, x09 2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
December 17, 2009.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
]0 T chlum, Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
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Richard L. Davis, Town Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
Bevelyn J. B der, wn Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Andrew j- Town Attorney