HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2019-13 ORDINANCE NO. 19-13
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 9-5, SECTION 3, GENERAL PRESERVE
REGULATIONS, AND SECTION 5, GOLDEN EAGLE TRAILHEAD
REGULATIONS, THEREOF
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Council wish to accept the recommendation from the McDowell
Mountain Preservation Commission from the May 28, 2019 meeting to prohibit geocaching,
except within three (3) feet of an established Town Trail and allow bicycles on Golden Eagle
Trailhead; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Council wish to reflect the amendment in the Town Code.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows (changes shown as strike through to eliminate and CAPS for new
text):
SECTION 1. Chapter 9, Article 9-5, Section 3, General Preserve Regulations, of the Town
Code, is amended as follows:
SECTION 9-5-3. GENERAL PRESERVE REGULATIONS
The following are prohibited within the Preserve:
Q. Using or discharging any firearm, bow and arrow, slingshot or other weapon.
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R. GEOCACHING, EXCEPT WITHIN THREE (3) FEET OF AN ESTABLISHED TOWN TRAIL.
SECTION 2. Chapter 9, Article 9-5, Section 5 Golden Eagle Trailhead Regulations, of the Town
Code, is amended as follows:
SECTION 9-5-5. GOLDEN EAGLE TRAILHEAD REGULATIONS
The Golden Eagle Trailhead is a public parking area to provide a primary point for access into the
southwestern portion of McDowell Mountain Park from the Town of Fountain Hills. It may also be
possible to access the Preserve, through McDowell Mountain Park, from the Golden Eagle
Trailhead. All users of the Golden Eagle Trailhead will be directed along public access easements
through a private subdivision to gain access to McDowell Mountain Park. All users of McDowell
Mountain Park shall abide by those rules and regulations established by Maricopa County for
McDowell Mountain Park. In addition to the prohibitions in Section 9-5-3, the following are
prohibited within the Golden Eagle Trailhead:
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A. Accessing or utilizing the Golden Eagle Trailhead outside of the posted hours of operation.
B. Although bicycles may be permitted within McDowell Mountain Park, bicycles arc not permitted
in the Preserve, even if accessed from the north through McDowell Mountain Park. Bicycles
arepermitted within the trailhead and the public access easement(s) and into McDowell
GB._Horses or horse trailers.
OC._Vehicles longer than 19 feet.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, this 13th day
of August, 2019.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginn Dickey, Mayor Elizabet Burke, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPR 1 ED AS TO FORM:
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Grady E. Miller, w Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney