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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2012-07ORDINANCE NO. 12-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FOUNTAIN HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 1 AND 6, RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows: SECTION 1. That certain document known as the "Town of Fountain Hills Zoning Definitions" dated November 1, 2012 (the "Amended Definitions "), three copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 2012- 20 of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance. SECTION 2. The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance "), Chapter 1, (Introduction), Section 1.12 (Definitions), is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the Amended Definitions, which shall be inserted into the Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1, as a new Section 1.12 (Definitions). SECTION 3. The Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1 (Introduction) Section 1.03 (Short Title), is hereby amended as follows: Section 1.03 Short Title This Ordinance may be cited EXTERNALLY as "The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills" OR INTERNALLY AS "THIS ORDINANCE" OR "THIS ZONING ORDINANCE." SECTION 4. That certain document known as the "Town of Fountain Hills Sign Regulations" dated November 1, 2012 (the "Sign Regulations "), three copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 2012 -20 of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance. SECTION 5. The Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, (Sign Regulations), is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the Sign Regulations, which shall be inserted into the Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance as a new Chapter 6 (Sign Regulations). SECTION 6. Any person who fails to comply with any provision of the Sign Regulations shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties as set forth in Section 6.05 therein, including civil penalties of not more than $100 base fine. Criminal penalties shall constitute a class one misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500.00 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense. 1804365.1 SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance or any part of the Zoning Definitions or the Zoning Regulations adopted herein by reference is for any reason to be 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. SECTION 8. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, November 1, 2012. FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: Li a& . Kavana Ih, Mayor REVIEWED BY: - Kenneth W. Buchanan, Town Manager 1904365.1 2 ATTESTED TO: 1 APPROVED AS TO FORM: r Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney