HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1997-25 ORDINANCE 97-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN
CODE,CHAPTER 12,TRAFFIC,ARTICLE 12-4,PRIVATE PARKING,BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION, 12-4-7,PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS,
PROHIBITING PARKING WITHIN THE FRONT YARD OF A
RESIDENCE IN AN AREA NOT IMPROVED FOR SUCH USE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Town Code, Chapter 12, Traffic, Article 12-4, Private Parking, is hereby
amended by adding a new Section, 12-4-7, Parking in Residential Areas, prohibiting parking
within the front yard of a residence in an area not improved for such use, to read as follows:
SECTION 12-4-7 PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
A. NO PERSON SHALL PARK OR CAUSE TO BE PARKED A MOTOR VEHICLE
WITHIN THE FRONT YARD, OR WITHIN THE STREET SIDE YARD OF ANY
CORNER LOT, OF ANY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY UNLESS SUCH VEHICLE IS
PARKED UPON A DRIVEWAY DESIGNATED AS SUCH ON THE SITE PLAN
FOR THE PROPERTY AND WHICH IS SURFACED WITH ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE,PAVEMENT BRICKS,CEMENT CONCRETE OR OTHER APPROVED
MATERIAL DESIGNATED IN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY POLICY. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FRONT YARD AND STREET SIDE YARD
SHALL BE THE ENTIRE AREA BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE AND
THE CURB OF THE ADJACENT STREET, AS MEASURED FROM THE POINT ON
THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE FURTHEST FROM THE STREET.
B. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
1. ANY RESIDENCE FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS
NOT BEEN ISSUED; OR
2. A MODEL HOME PARKING LOT PERMITTED UNDER AN ACTIVE
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT.
Section 2. 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 effect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain
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Hills, Arizona this 7th day of August, 1997.
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FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Jerry iles, y r Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
VIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Paul L. Nordin, Town Manager William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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Ordinance 97-25
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