HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 24-03ORDINANCE NO. 24-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 24, MEDICAL MARIJUANA
USES, BY AMENDING SECTION 24.03. B, TO ALLOW EXTENDED
BUSINESS HOURS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town Council")
adopted Ordinance No. 93-22 on November 18,1993, which adopted 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
24, Medical Marijuana Uses, by amending provisions related to limited business hours in
Section 24-03.B.; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and pursuant to ARIz. REV. STAT.
§ 9-462.04, public hearings regarding this ordinance were advertised in the December 20,
2023, and December 27, 2023 editions of the Fountain Hills Times; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning & Zoning
Commission on January 8, 2024 and by the Town Council on February 6, 2024.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Medical Marijuana Uses, Section
24.03 B, Regulations, is amended as follows:
...B. A medical marijuana dispensary shall have operating hours not earlier than 79:00
a.m. and not later than 9g:00 p.m., AND THE DISPENSARY SHALL INCLUDE
WITH EACH SALE, IF PROVIDED BY THE FOUNTAIN HILLS PROTECT
OUR YOUTH COALITION, OR SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION,
MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL PERTAINING TO
THE SAFE STORAGE OF MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AND PROTECTING
YOUTH.
SECTION 4. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk 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, Arizona, this 19th day of March, 2024.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginty Dicrt ky, Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
Rachael Go
Ind t Mendenhall, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney