HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2021-09 ORDINANCE NO. 21-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING
SECTION 1.12, DEFINITIONS, TO REMOVE ALL SIGN
DEFINITIONS; AND, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6, SIGNS, AND
REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 6, SIGNS, BY
ADOPTING THE "2021 SIGN ORDINANCE" BY REFERENCE
ENACTMENTS:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Amending Section 1.12, Definitions, of the Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance as
follows:
Sign, Advertising: A sign which includes any copy and/or graphics relating to any business,
excluding directional information.
contain other helpful information, including assisting in the flow of traffic. See Chapter 6 for an
example.
Sign, Directory: A sign listing the names and/or uses, and/or locations of the various tenants or
activities within a building, or in a multi tenant devel
products, goods, or services.
of a projecting roof. See chapter 6 for an example.
business it identifies, or any product or service provided.
Sign, Fuel Price: A sign displaying the price(s) of fuel at a service.
Sign, Identification: A sign, which contains only the name of the hi usiness person organization
place, service, product, or building at that location.
Sign, Illuminated: A sign, which is lighted, either externally or internally.
Sign, Mansard & Parapet: A sign permanently affixed to a wall or surface not more than 20
line or parapet upon which the sign is attached. For an example, see Chapter 6.
Sign, Menu Board: A sign displaying the bill of fare of a drive in or drive through restaurant.
Sign, Off Premise Directional: A portable sign containing directional information to a destination
rights of way during specified times.
Sign, Political: A sign which expresses a position; conveys a message concerning, or advocates
a position on the candidacy of a person, party, or issue on an upcoming ballot.
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ansard roof, the
roofline shall be the top of the parapet.
Sign, Sandwich: A portable sign; one, which is not permanently affixed to a structure or
Sign, Window: Any poster, cut out letters, painted text or graphics, or other text or visual
presentation affixed to, or placed within six (6) feet behin
read from the exterior of a building.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 6, SIGNS, of the Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed
and a new Chapter 6, SIGNS, adopted as a Public Document entitled "2021 Sign Ordnance" by
Resolution 2021-02, is adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Fountain Hills, Maricopa County,
Arizona, this 18' day of May, 2021.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
diturGi Dickey, Mayor Elizabet . lein, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Grady E. Miller, Town Manager A ron D. Arnson, Tdwn Attorney