HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2016-12ORDINANCE 16-12
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, RULES
AND REGULATIONS AT TOWN OWNED PARKS.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town (the "Town Council") desires to amend
the Town Code and modify the Park Rules.
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.
No open fires.
2. No overnight camping.
No firearms or weapons, except as authorized by Arizona law.
4. No pets allowed, except WHEN on A leash THAT IS HELD IN THE HAND OF
AN ADULT IN CONTROL OF THE PET. Animal waste shall be
IMMEDIATELY removed by THE ADULT IN CONTROL OF THE PET ewer
in all Town park facilities. Activities within the off -leash recreational facility are
exempt from the leash provision.
No person shall operate skateboards, roller blades, inline skates, bicycles or any
rolling (nonmotorized) vehicle in Town parks where such activity is specifically
prohibited by appropriate posting or in an unsafe manner so as to infringe upon
the safety of themselves or other park users. Activities within the bounded area of
the skate park facility are exempt from this provision.
6. The skate park facility, SPLASH PARK FACILITY and *e off -leash recreational
facility shall each be subject to their own unique and specific rules. Rules and
regulations shall be visibly posTed at the skate park facility, and are subject to
change by action of the director.
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7. Park hours shall be visibly posted at each park.
8. No vehicles except in designated PARKING areas and IN NON -DESIGNATED
PARKING AREAS PURSUANT TO A VALID PERMIT. Aany vehicles left
after 11:00 p.m. will be towed at the owner's expense.
9. No golfing or practicing of golf on grass areas.
10. No glass beverage containers.
11. NO UNAUTHORIZED VENDORS.
14-2. Model aircraft or unmanned aircraft and incendiary rockets are prohibited, except
as provided in Section 9-4-4.
12-3. Lakes, fountains, and other waterways shall not be used for swimming, wading,
bathing, fishing, or boating.
1-34. No person shall tether, launch or land a hot air balloon in a Town park except
with the permission of authorized Town staff and a Special Event Permit.
15. NO PERSON SHALL OCCUPY A FACILITY WITHIN A PARK THAT HAS
BEEN RESERVED BY ANOTHER PERSON.
146. The Town of Fountain Hills specifically reserves the right to hold financially
liable the parents of any minor child for consequences of the child's infraction of
this code and/or any damage a minor child causes on or to Town property.
The director shall have the power to enact new park rules at any time to the extent
that such rules are consistent with Federal and State law, and this Town Code.
Such additional rules will be considered petty offenses as defined under B(1) and
B(2) below.
B. Penalties
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1. Violations of subsections A(4) through A(4415) shall be considered a petty
offenses if the offender has not committed the same infraction within the last
twenty-four (24) months. Petty Offenses shall be punishable by a fine of up to one
hundred dollars ($100.00).
2. Subsequent violations(s) of the same subsection A(4) through A(4415) OFFENSE
within a twenty-four (24) month period shall be considered a Class 3
Misdemeanor, and will be punishable as such under State Law.
3. Violations of subsections A(1), A(2), or A(3) of this section shall be considered a
Class 1 Misdemeanors and will be punishable as such under State Law.
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SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney
are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and execute all documents 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, December 1, 2016.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
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inda M. Ka anagh, May
REVIEWED BY:
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'&�� C. Grady E. M' er, wn Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Andrew J. Mc uire, Town Attorney