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ORDINANCE 98-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.01 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.08.E OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORAY
OFF_PREMIS SIGNS.
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills adopted Ordinance #93-22, on November 18,
1993, which adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, PROCEDURES. Section 2.01, Amendments or Zone Changes.
establishes the authority and procedures for amending the zoning
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Public hearings were advertised in the January 28, February 4, 11, and 18,
1998. editions of The Times of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, pursuant to
Arizona Revised Statutes §9-462.04, and
WHEREAS, Public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 12, 1998 and the Mayor and Common Council on
February 19, 1998.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, The Town of Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 6.08.E shall
be amended to add specific requirements for the time place and manner
of Off-Premise Signs as shown in Exhibit"A".
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(iriv PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, this 19th day of February, 1997.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Jerry 'es, ay Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
REVI WED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT "A"
6.08 Temporary Signs. The following signs shall be permitted in all Zoning Districts
according to the following regulations:
E. Off-Premise Signs.
1. Location.
a. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED IN SECTION 6.08.E.1.d
AND e., OFF-PREMISE SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED
ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS
SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. such sign3 shall be
locatcd only in public rights of way in the arca3 set forth in
3ub3ection b below.
b. Off-premise signs shall be placed no less than three (3) feet
behind the curb. If no curb is present, signs shall be located
at least ten (10) feet from the edge of the paved portion of
the public right-of-way. No off-premise signs are allowed on
sidewalks or within the center medians that divide portions of
paved or unpaved roadways.
c. Off-premise signs shall not be affected by the zoning
classification of property adjacent to the public roadway.
d. NO OFF-PREMISE SIGN SHALL BE PERMITTED
WITHIN THE SHEA BOULEVARD PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY.
e. NO OFF-PREMISE SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED
WITHIN 150 LINEAR FEET FROM ANY TRAFFIC
CONTROL LIGHT ANYWHERE WITHIN THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS.
2. SPACING.
NO SIGN SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN 300 LINEAR FEET
ALONG THE SAME ROADWAY, AS MEASURED ALONG
THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE(S), OF ANOTHER
SIGN BEARING THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY THE
SAME MESSAGE.
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3. PROXIMITY.
a. NO OFF-PREMISE SIGN CONTAINING A
DIRECTIONAL ARROW OR DIRECTIONAL
INFORMATION SHALL BE LOCATED MORE THAN
ONE MILE, AS MEASURED ALONG THE PUBLIC
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES, OF THE
DESTINATION TO WHICH SUCH SIGN IS
DIRECTING TRAFFIC.
b. POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL SIGNS
CONTAINING NO COMMERCIAL MESSAGES
HAVE NO PROXIMITY REQUIREMENTS AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION.
4. NUMBER.
a. THERE SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN FIVE (5)
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO ANY ONE DESTINATION.
b. IN MASTER PLANNED VILLAGES WITH
MULTIPLE SUBDIVISIONS HAVING MODEL
HOME COMPLEXES, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
SIGNS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE NUMBER OF
SIGNS ALLOWED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
BUSINESS TIMES THE NUMBER OF MODEL
COMPLEXES.
c. THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY GRANT
PERMISSION TO PLACE MORE THAN FIVE (5)
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR AN EVENT WHEN
SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED WITH THE
SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST.
25. Time. Signs shall be placed in the permitted areas of public right-of-
way only between sunrise and sunset. Signs remaining in the public
right-of-way after sunset, or placed in the right-of-way prior to sunrise,
shall be subject to confiscation and destruction by the Town.
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36. Size. Off-premise signs, unless granted pursuant to subsection G of
this section, shall not exceed 4.5 square feet.
47. Height. Off-premise signs, unless granted pursuant to subsection G,
shall not exceed three (3) feet in height measured from the highest
most point of the sign to the grade at the base of the sign.
88. Materials. Such signs may only be constructed of wrought iron; sheet
metal; one-eighth (1/8) inch thick plastic; or of wood that is at least
three-eighths of an inch (3/8")thick.
69. Penalty. The provisions of subsection E set forth above are declared
to be civil in nature and not subject to criminal prosecution pursuant
to other provisions of the zoning code. It is presumed that the
business or residence identified on the sign is the responsible party for
compliance with the provisions of subsection E. Violations of section
E shall be made through the use of a civil complaint form and fines
after a determination of violation shall be as follows:
a. First offense, fine not to exceed $25.00.
b. Second offense within 12 calendar months, fine not to
exceed $50.00
c. Third offense within 12 calendar months of the first offense,
fine not to exceed $100.00.
d. All subsequent violations within 12 calendar months of the first
offence, a fine not to exceed $150.00.
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