HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2008.11 Amending title 12 of the town code relating to traffic and highwaysF. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER DOCKET: 13317
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MARANA AZ 85653 AMOUNT PAID $ 8.00
MARANA ORDINANCE N0.2008.11
RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS; .AMENDING .TITLE 12 OF .THE MARANA
TOWN CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLES TRAVELING ON TOWN
STREETS OR HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; ADDING
CHAPTER 12-8; RENUMBERING EXISTING CHAPTER 12-8; AND DESIGNATING AN
EFFECTNE DATE.
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the practice of pedestrians soliciting or other-
wise engaging occupants of vehicles at intersections for donations, services or sales increases the
danger of physical injury to both the pedestrians and the occupants of vehicles; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the Town's interest in protecting the welfare of
pedestrians and occupants of motor vehicles is compelling; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the adoption of a prohibition on the solicitation
of occupants of vehicles as set forth in this ordinance is in the best interests of the Town and its
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND- COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised by renumbering exist-
ing Chapter 12-8 as Chapter 12-9 and by adding new Chapter 12-8, as follows:
Chapter 12-8 SOLICITATION Of EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLES
TRAVELING ON TOWN STREETS OR HIGHWAYS
Section 12-8-1 Purpose and intent
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to protect the safety of pedestrians
and occupants of motor vehicles and to promote the orderly flow of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic.
Section 12-8-2 Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "street" or "highway" means the entire width be-
tween the boundary lines of every way, including traffic medians, if a part of the
-way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel
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Section 12-8-3 Prohibited conduct
No person shall stand upon or otherwise occupy a street or highway and solicit
or attempt to solicit employment, business, contributions, donations or sales of
any kind from the occupant of any vehicle.
Section 12-8-4 Violation; penalties
A. A violation of this chapter is a class 3 misdemeanor.
B. The magistrate may impose community service in lieu of a fine for violation of
this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, community service work shall be
credited at $10 per hour.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 20th day of June, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20th day of May, 2008..
Mayor Ed Honea
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FEE NUMBER: 2008-050649
MARANA ORDINANCE N0.2008.11
RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS; AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE MARANA
TOWN CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLES TRAVELING ON TOWN
STREETS OR HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING PENALITES FOR VIOLATION; ADDING
CHAPTER 12-8; RENUMBERING EXISTING CHAPTER 12-8; AND DESIGNATING AN
EFFF,CTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the practice of pedestrians soliciting or other-
wise engaging occupants of vehicles at intersections for donations, services or sales increases the
danger of physical injury to both the pedestrians and the occupants of vehicles; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the Town's interest in protecting the welfare of
pedestrians and occupants of motor vehicles is compelling; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the adoption of a prohibition on the solicitation
of occupants of vehicles as set forth in this ordinance is in the best interests of the. Town and its
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised by renumbering exist-
ing Chapter 12-8 as Chapter 12-9 and by adding new Chapter 12-8, as follows:
Chapter 12-8 SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS'S
CONTRIBUTIONS fROM OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLES
TRAVELING ON Tt3WN STREETS OR HIGHWAYS
Section 12-8-1 Purpose and intent
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to protect the safety of pedestrians
and occupants of motor vehicles and to promote the orderly flow of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic.
Section 12-8-2 Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "street" or "highway" means the entire width be-
tween the boundary lines of every way, including traffic medians, if a part of the
way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
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Section 12-8-3 Prohibited conduct
No person shall stand upon or otherwise occupy a street or highway and solicit
or attempt to solicit employment, business, contributions, donations or sales of
any kind from the occupant of any vehicle.
Section 12-8-4 Violation; penalties
A. A violation of this chapter is a class 3 misdemeanor.
B. The magistrate may impose community service in lieu of a fine for violation of
this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, community service work shall be
credited at $10 per hour.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 20th day of June, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20th day of May, 2008.
ATTEST:
J celyn C. ronson, Town Clerk
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