HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2020-11 ORDINANCE NO. 20-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6-2, SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS, AND
SECTION 5, DOGS NOT PERMITTED AT LARGE; WEARING LICENSES;
AND AMENDING TOWN CODE CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 9-4, SECTION 3,
RULES AND REGULATIONS AT TOWN-OWNED PARKS
ENACTMENTS:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Article 6-2, Section 1, Definitions, of the Town Code, is amended as
follows:
In this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
A. "Animal" means any animal of a species that is susceptible to rabies, except man.
B. "At large" means on or off premises of owner and not under control of owner or other
person acting for the owner. A dog shall not be deemed at large for the purposes of this
section:
1. If it THE DOG is restrained by a leash, chain, rope or cord of sufficient strength to
control the action of the dog; or
2. If the dog is in a suitable enclosure that actually confines the dog; or
3. IF THE DOG IS WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A TOWN-OWNED PARK THAT IS
DESIGNATED AS AN OFF-LEASH RECREATIONAL FACILITY While the dog is
being trained or used for hunting purposes; or
4. While the dog is being exhibited at a town approved show or other town sponsored
event; or
5. While on the dog owner'-s property, the dog is under the direct and immediate
control of the owner.
SECTION 2. Chapter 6, Article 6-2, Section 5, Dogs Not Permitted at Large: Wearing Licenses,
of the Town Code, is amended as follows:
D. The owner of any dog THAT IS over the age of three months shall not permit, allow or
cause such dog to be outside of a suitable enclosure that actually confines the dog without
a collar or harness to which is attached a valid license tag issued pursuant to this article.
Dogs, while being used or trained for hunting or dogs while being exhibited or trained at
a town approved event, and such dogs while being transported to and from such events,
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need not wear a collar or harness with a valid license attached provided that they are
properly vaccinated, licensed and controlled.
SECTION 3. Chapter 9, Article 9-4, Section 3, Rules and Regulation at Town Owned Parks, of
the Town Code, is amended as follows:
A. All persons who use Town owned Parks shall obey the following rules while on park
property.
1. No open fires.
2. No overnight camping.
3. No firearms or weapons, except as authorized by Arizona law.
4. No pets allowed, except when on a leash, NOT TO EXCEED SIX FEET IN
LENGTH AND TETHERED TO THE DOG, that is held in the hand of an adult
OWNER OR OWNER'S DESIGNEE in control of the DOG pet. Animal waste shall
be immediately removed by the adult OWNER OR OWNER'S DESIGNEE in
control of the pet in all Town park facilities. Activities within the off-leash
recreational facility are exempt from the leash provision.
SECTION 4. 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 16th
of June, 2020.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginny ckey, ayor Eliz beth rke, Town CI rk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Grady E. MI r, wn Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney