HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2020-23 ORDINANCE NO. 20-23
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 1, PURPOSE AND INTENT;
SECTION 2, DEFINITIONS; SECTION 3, GENERAL PRESERVE
REGULATIONS; AND SECTION 4, CENTRAL TRAILHEAD
REGULATIONS
ENACTMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9, Article 9-5, Section 1, Purpose and Intent, of the Town Code, is
amended as follows:
C. Provide use regulation for the Central ADERO CANYON Trailhead that will provide public assess
into the Preserve.
SECTION 2. Chapter 9, Article 9-5, Section 2, Definitions, of the Town Code, is amended as
follows:
"Central ADERO CANYON Trailhead" means the developed portions of that trailhead located at
the terminus of Eagle Ridge Drive.
"Emergency Access Route" means that roadway between the Central ADERO CANYON
Trailhead and the southwestern corner of the Eagles Nest subdivision that can be used to
evacuate people out of the Eagle Ridge North subdivision.
"Golden Eagle Trailhead" means the developed portions of that trailhead located at the public
terminus of Golden Eagle Drive.
The "Preserve" shall mean those lands identified by Resolutions 2002-01 and 2018-56 as the
Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve.
"Special preserve permit" means a noncommercial permit issued by the Parks and Recreation
Department required for group functions in and around the Central ADERO CANYON Trailhead.
"Spider trail" means an unauthorized trail or pathway within the Preserve.
SECTION 3. Chapter 9, Article 9-5, Section 3, General Preserve Regulations, of the Town
Code, is amended as follows:
K. Hunting, trapping or otherwise harming or harassing any wildlife, except as authorized by State
Law.
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SECTION 4. Chapter 9, Article 9-5, Section 4, Central Trailhead Regulations, of the Town Code,
is amended as follows:
Section 9-5-4 CentratADERO CANYON Trailhead Regulations
In addition to the prohibitions in Section 9-5-3, the following are prohibited within the Central
ADERO CANYON Trailhead:
A. Accessing or utilizing the Central ADERO CANYON Trailhead outside of the posted hours of
operation.
SECTION 5. 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 6th day
of October, 2020.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Gin Dickey Mayor Izabeth rke, Town Cler
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ady E. NjiNe , Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney