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MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 98.14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10,
HEALTH AND SANITATION, OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF MARANA BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 10-2 REMOVAL OF LITTER AND ARTICLE 10-6 PENAL TIES AND
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, did, on March 19,1996,
adopt Ordinance No. 96.15, which adopted that certain document entitled "Marana Town Code,
Chapter 10, Health and Sanitation," as the tenth chapter of the official Town Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council deems it necessary to amend Chapter 10, and more
specifically, Article 10-2 Litter on Private Premises or Public Place and Article 10-6 Penalties to
further specify the penalties for dumping litter on any public place or private premises within the
town; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana have determined that the
adoption of such regulations is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Mar ana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, as follows:
Section 1.
Article 10-2, Removal of Litter, of the Marana Town Code is amended, with
additions shown by CAPITAL LETTERS and deletions shown by strikeout, as
follows:
Section 10-2-2
Litter on Private Premises or Public Place
No person shall DUMP, throw or deposit litter on any public place or private premises within
the town, whether owned by such person or not, except that the owner or person in control
of private premises may maintain authorized private receptacles for refuse in such a manner
that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public
place. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be liable for any costs
assessed for removal of such litter.
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Section 2.
Article 10-6, Penalties, ofthe Marana Town Code is amended, with additions shown
by CAPITAL LETTERS and deletions shown by 5t1ikGout, as follows:
Section 10-6-1
General
Notwithstanding any criminal penalties as prescribed under Title 13, Arizona Revised
Statutes, a violation of any portion of this chapter except as outlined below is a civil offense
punishable by a civil sanction of not more than $500.00. Each day the violation continues
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 10-6-2
VIOLATIONS
IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS FOR COMPELLING REMOVAL LISTED IN
SECTIONS 10-2-5 THROUGH 10-2-9, A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF
SECTIONS 10-2-2 OR 10-2-3 IS A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.
Section 10-6-2 SECTION 10-6-3 Travel Reduction
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A violation of any provision of article 10-4 of this chapter is a petty offense. Each day the
violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Section 3.
The various Town officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform all
acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance.
Section 4.
All Marana ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions,
or motions ofthe council in conflict with the provisions ofthis ordinance are hereby
repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 5.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council ofthe Town of Maran a, Arizona this
16th day ofJune, 1998.
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