HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2013-03ORDINANCE NO. 13-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FOUNTAIN HILLS ZONING
ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 6, RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, (Sign Regulations), Section
6.08 (Signs Allowed or Required), Subsection D (relating to event banners, balloons and pennants) is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
D. Banners, Balloons and Pennants are allowed as follows:
1. Time limitations:
a. On a one -time basis for a maximum of thirty (30) consecutive days
during the grand opening of a business, a Chamber of Commerce
sponsored ribbon cutting, a change in ownership, change in
management or change of business name.
b. For a church for up to thirty (30) consecutive days for the purpose of
promoting a program or event.
C. On a recurring basis with advance notification to the Town for not
more than two periods of seven (7) consecutive days per month. The
provisions of this paragraph 6.08(D) shall expire on December 31,
2014.
2. Number /Size limitations:
a. Not more than one banner shall be allowed per business.
b. Maximum banner sign area is thirty-two (32) square feet.
C. Total sign area, including permanent signs, pennants and banner signs
shall not exceed 200% of the permitted sign area.
d. No balloon may be larger than twenty -four (24) inches in diameter.
3. Location limitations:
a. Banners, balloons or pennants shall be located on the business
storefront or within the area leased by the business. Balloons
otherwise located shall be not less than four (4) feet from the face of
the building and within twenty (20) feet of the main building
entrance.
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b. Banners, balloons or pennants shall not be displayed in the required
perimeter street landscaping.
C. Banners, balloons or pennants shall not obscure building address
numbers.
d. Banners, balloons or pennants shall not encroach within onsite fire
lanes.
e. Banners, balloons or pennants shall not be attached or hung on or
from a tree or shrub.
f. Balloons shall not be flown higher than six {6} feet from the ground.
g. Banners, balloons and pennants shall not be erected at the intersection
of any street or pedestrian walkway in such a manner as to obstruct
free and clear vision, nor at any location where, by its position, shape
or color, it may interfere with or obstruct the view of or be confused
with any authorized traffic signal, sign or device.
4. Banners, balloons or pennants shall not be designed to depict any product or
service that cannot legally be provided in the Town.
5. Banners, balloons or pennants shall be professionally manufactured.
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TYPE OF EVENT
SIGN TYPE
Banners
Balloons & Pennants
Banners, Pennants &
Balloons
I. 12 Hrs during one
Grand Opening
30 Days w /Permit
Day Event
2. No Permit Necessary
1. 12 Hrs during one
Chamber Ribbon Cutting
30 Days w /Permit
Day Event
2. No Permit Necessary
Change of Business Name,
1. 12 Hrs during one
Owner or Management
30 Days w /Permit
Day Event
2. No Permit Necessary
Church Event
30 Days w /permit
1. Permit Required
- Two periods of seven
(7) consecutive days
Any Type of Event or
per month
Promotion
- No Permit Necessary
- Town Notification
Required *
*Town notification:
I. Outdoor Events /Promotions. Prior to the event or promotion, the organizer must submit for
review the following:
a. A site plan, showing locations for outdoor activities, including tables, displays or
other items intended to be displayed outside.
b. A description of the size, material and location on the building for any banner to be
used.
C. The dates and times the banner and outdoor items will be displayed.
d. The name, address, and phone number of the organizer.
2. Indoor Events /Promotions. Prior to the event or promotion, the organizer must submit for
review the following:
a. A description of the size, material and location on the building for any banner to be
used.
b. The dates and times the banner will be displayed.
C. The name, address, and phone number of the organizer.
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SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance
is for any reason to be held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Cleric and the Town Attorney are
hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the
purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
April 4, 2013.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
l Kavan g , Mayo
REVIEWED BY:
Kenneth W. Buchanan, Town Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
-Bevelyn J. Beeer, rwn Clerk
APP ED AS TO FORM:
Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney