HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2016-09ORDINANCE 16-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS TOWN CODE,CHAPTER 9,ARTICLE 9-4,SECTION 9-4-3,AND
ADDING NEW SECTION 9-4-4 OPERATION OF MODEL AIRCRAFT OR
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IN TOWN PARKS,ALL RELATED TO
REGULATING THE USE OF DRONES IN TOWN PARKS.
WHEREAS,during its 2016 Legislative Session,the Arizona State Legislature enacted
legislation regulating the use of model aircraft or unmanned aircraft in the State of Arizona,
preempting municipalities from additional regulations of such aircraft and requiring that each
municipality permit the takeoff or landing of a model aircraft or unmanned aircraft in at least one
park or preserve owned by the municipality;and
WHEREAS,Town Code Section 9-4-3 prohibits the use of gas powered model airplanes
and incendiary model rockets in all Town parks;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Council of the Town desires to amend the Town Code and
modify the Park Rules to comply with State law and designate a park within the Town where the
takeoff and landing of a model aircraft or unmanned aircraft is permitted pursuant to State law,
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 Town of Fountain Hills Town Code,Chapter 9 (Parks and Recreation),
Article 9-4 (Park Rules and Regulations),Section 9-4-3 (Rules and Regulations at Town Owned
Parks)is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 9-4-3 Rules and Regulations at Town Owned Parks
A. All persons who use Town owned parks shall obey the following rules while on
park property.
11.Model aircraft or unmanned aircraft and incendiary rockets are prohibited,
except as provided in Section 9-4-4.
SECTION 3.The Town of Fountain Hills Town Code,Chapter 9 (Parks and Recreation),
Article 9-4 (Park Rules and Regulations)is hereby amended by adding new Section 9-4-4
(Operation of Model Aircraft or Unmanned Aircraft)to read as follows:
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