HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Code Chapter 12-2002 CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC
Article 12-1 ADMINISTRATION
Section 12-1-1 Duty of Police Department
A. It shall be the duty of the police department to provide for the enforcement
of the street traffic regulations of the town and all of the state vehicle laws
applicable to street traffic in the town, to make arrests for traffic violations, to
investigate accidents and to assist in developing ways and means to improve
traffic conditions, and to carry out all duties specially imposed upon the police
department by this chapter.
B. Any peace officer or duly authorized agent of the town may stop and detain
a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected
violation of this chapter and to serve a copy of the traffic complaint for any
alleged civil or criminal violation of this chapter.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-1-2 Records of Traffic Violations
^. The police department shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic laws
of the town or of the state vehicle laws of which any person has been
charged, together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged
offenses. Such record shall accumulate during at least a five-year period and
from that time on the record shall be maintained complete for at least the
most recent five-year pedod.
B. All forms for records of violations and notices shall be serially numbered. For
each month and year, a written record shall be maintained complete for at
least the most recent five-year period.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-1-3 Police Department to Investigate Accidents
It shall be the duty of the police department to investigate traffic accidents and
to arrest and assist in the prosecution of those persons charged with violations
of law causing or contributing to such accidents.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-1-4 Traffic Accident Studies
Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the police
department shall conduct studies of such accidents and determine remedial
measures.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Article 12-2 TRAFFIC CONTROL
Section 12-2-1 Directing Traffic
A. The police department is hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand
or signal.
B. Officers of authorized fire departments, when at the scene of an emergency,
may direct or assist the police department in directing traffic thereat or in the
immediate vicinity.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-2 Traffic Control Devices
A. The town shall place and maintain traffic control devices, signs and signals
when and as required under the traffic regulations of the town to make
effective the provisions of said regulations, and may place and maintain such
additional traffic control devices as necessary to regulate traffic under the
traffic laws of the town or under state law or to guide or warn traffic.
B. The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic
control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the traffic
regulations of the town unless otherwise directed by the chief of police or
member of the police department, subject to the exceptions granted in this
chapter or by state law.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-3 Traffic Preemptor Devices
A. It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the town engineer to
utilize, alter or interfere with any preemptor device to control an official traffic
control device within the town limits.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-4 Crosswalks, Safety Zones and Traffic Lanes
A. The town engineer or his or her designee is hereby authorized:
1. To designate by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of
the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where, in his or her opinion,
there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at
such other places as he or she may deem necessary;
2. To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places
as he or she may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians;
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3. To mark lanes for traffic on street pavement at such places as he or she
may deem advisable, consistent with the traffic laws of the town and the
state;
4. The council may adopt further rules and regulations from time to time as
they deem necessary for the safety and efficient use of the town roads by
the public.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-5 Authority to Place and Obedience to Turning Markers
A. The town engineer or his or her designee is authorized to place markers,
buttons or signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to be
traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, and such course to be
traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as prescribed by
law.
B. When authorized markers, buttons or other indications are placed within an
intersection indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning thereat,
no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-6 Authority to Place and Obedience to Restricted Turn Signs
A. The town engineer or his or her designee is hereby authorized to determine
those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a dght, left or
u-turn and shall have proper signs placed at such intersections. The making
of such turns may be prohibited between certain hours of any day and
permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated
on the signs, or such signs may be removed when such tums are permitted.
B. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or
u-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any
such sign.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-7 One-Way Streets and Alleys
A. The council shall by resolution designate any streets or alleys which are to
be limited to one-way traffic.
B. When any resolution of the council designates any one-way street or alley,
the town shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such
regulation shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating
the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection
where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Section 12-2-8 Regulation of Traffic at Intersections
A. The council shall by resolution designate through streets, intersections where
stops are required, and intersections where vehicles shall yield the right of
way.
B. When any resolution of the council shall designate any through street or
intersection where vehicles are to stop or yield the right of way, the town
engineer 'or his designee shall erect and maintain the appropriate signs at
every location where a vehicle must stop or yield the right of way.
C. Whenever any laws of the town designate and descdbe a through street, it
shall be the duty of the town to place and maintain a stop sign on each and
every street intersecting such through street or intersecting that portion
thereof described and designated as such by the laws of the town.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-9 Drivers to Obey Signs
Whenever traffic signs are erected as provided in this chapter, every driver of a
vehicle shall obey such signs unless directed to proceed by the chief of police,
a member of the police department or a traffic control signal. No driver shall
drive upon or through any pdvate property such as a gas station, vacant lot or
similar property to avoid obedience to any regulation included in this chapter.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-10 Processions
^. No procession or parade, except funeral processions, shall be held without
first securing a permit from the chief of police, and all such requests for
permits shall state the time, place of formation, proposed line of march,
destination and such other regulations as the chief of police may set forth
therein.
B. A funeral procession composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified
by such methods as may be determined and designated by the police chief.
C. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral
or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such
vehicles are conspicuously a part of the procession.
D. Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right
hand edge of the roadway as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as
close as is practical and safe.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Section 12-2-11 Speed Limits
A. The following shall be the reasonable and prudent maximum speed limit on
the following roadways which are located within the town limits:
1. 45 miles per hour on Marana Road;
2. 35 miles per hour on Sandario Road from Marana Road to the Santa Cruz
River;
3~ 45 miles per hour on Sanders Road from Marana Road to Moore Road;
4. 35 miles per hour on Sanders Road from Moore Road to the south end of
the Santa Cruz River Bridge;
5. 50 miles per hour on Sanders Road from the south end of the Santa Cruz
River Bridge to Avre Valley Road;
6. 25 miles per hour on Grier Road from the Interstate 10 Frontage Road to
Sandario Road;
7. 35 miles per hour on Grier Road from Sandario Road to Wentz Road;
8. 25 miles per hour on Grier Road from Adonis Road to the easterly limits
of the town;
9. 35 miles per hour on Adonis Road from Interstate 10 to Grier Road;
10. 35 miles per hour on Moore Road from Interstate 10 Frontage Road to
Sanders Road;
11. 35 miles per hour on Wentz Road;
12. 25 miles per hour for all residential streets in the following areas:
(i) Berry Acres;
(ii) Honea Heights;
(iii) Marana Estates;
(iv) Marana Vista;
(v) Adonis Subdivision;
13. 25 miles per hour on Lon Adams Road from Grier Road to Barnett Road;
14. 35 miles per hour on Barnett Road and Postvale Road;
15. 55 miles per hour on Avra Valley Road;
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16. 55 miles per hour on Sandario Road from Avra Valley Road to southerly
limits of the town;
17. 35 miles per hour on Twin Peaks Road;
18. 35 miles per hour on Tangerine Road from the 1-10 Frontage Road to the
westerly town limits, 35 miles per hour from the 1-10 Frontage Road to
one-half mile east, then 50 miles per hour to the easterly town limits;
19. 25 miles per hour on McDuff Road;
20. 35 miles per hour on Silverbell Road from Sanders Road to the easterly
town limits;
21. 45 miles per hour on Luckett Road from Marana Road north to the town
limits;
22. 35 miles per hour on Kirby Hughes Road;
23. 45 miles per hour on Silverbell Road from the southerly town limits to Twin
Peaks Road;
24. 35 miles per hour on Cortaro Road from the southerly town limitsto
Silverbell Road; 45 miles per hour on Cortaro Road from Silverbell Road
to the 1-10 Frontage Road;
25. 5 miles per hour on Twin Peaks Road from Silverbell Road to the Santa
Cruz River;
26, 35 miles per hour on Coachline Boulevard from Silverbell Road to the
northerly town limits;
27. 25 miles per hour on all local residential streets within the Continental
Ranch annexations;
28. 45 miles per hour on Pima Farms Road from Silverbell Road to Scenic
Drive;
29. 30 miles per hour on Scenic Drive from Silverbell Road to Pima Farms
Road;
30. 30 miles per hour on Artesiano Road from Silverbell Road to the southerly
town limits;
31. 30 miles per hour on Wade Road from Silverbell Road to the southerly
town limits;
32. 50 miles per hour on Ina Road from the Santa Cruz River Bridge to the
easterly town limits;
33. 35 miles per hour on Silverbell Road from Twin Peaks Road to the
northern town limits.
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33. 35 miles per hour on Silverbell Road from Twin Peaks Road to the northern
town limits.
B. Any peace officer or duly authorized agent of the town may stop and detain a
person as is necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of Title 28,
Arizona Revised Statutes, or this section, and to serve a copy of the traffic
complaint for any alleged civil or criminal violation of this chapter.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-12 School crossings
School crossings shall be established and marked in front of each school building and
grounds in conformity with the provisions of A.R.S. § 28-797.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-2-13 Railroad crossings
A. No person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle or other vehicle within a
railroad grade crossing, even if such stop is temporary in nature or caused by traffic
congestion.
B. No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or
barrier at a railroad grade crossing while such gate or barrier is closed, or is in the
process of opening or dosing, to any degree.
C. As used in this section, the term "railroad grade crossing" shall be defined as
follows. Where railroad crossing gates exist, the "railroad grade crossing" shall be
that area between the two gates, whether the gates are raised or lowered. Where
no railroad crossing gates exist, the "railroad grade crossing" shall be that area
within ten (10) feet of the railroad tracks, on each side of the tracks.
[Adopted by Ord, No. 2001-07]
Article 12-3 PARKING
Section 12-3-1 Method of parking
Except as otherwise provided by resolution of the council, every vehicle stopped or parked
upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right
hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within eighteen inches of the right hand curb.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Section 12-3-2 Blocking traffic
A. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle, or other
vehicle, upon a street in the town in such a manner or under such conditions as to
leave available less than twenty feet of the width of the roadway for the free
movement of the vehicular traffic, except that a person may stop temporarily, in the
actual loading or unloading of passengers, or when necessary, in the observance
of traffic signs or signals of a police officer.
B. It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle, or other vehicle, within an alley
or entrance to a private driveway except for the Ioadhg or unloading of materials,
and not then unless such loading or unloading of materials can be accomplished
without blocking the alley to the free movement of vehicular traffic.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-3-3 Authority to erect signs restricting parking
The town engineer, upon approval by the council, may erect signs requiring parking at an
angle to the curb, allowing parking on the left hand curb on one-way streets, notifying
drivers that parking is prehibited and restricting parking in any way that may be necessary.
No parking restrictions shall become effective until such restricted parking area is
specifically designated by resolution of the council, and s~gns have been erected as
authorized by this section; provided, that all signs restricl~ng parking now in place are
hereby ratified and approved as so placed. It is unlawful for any person to stop or park a
vehicle in disobedience to such parking restrictions.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-3-4 Parking vehicles on sidewalks
It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle, whether in usable condition or not, or for
an owner to permit his vehicle to be parked upon any sidewalk in the town.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-3-5 Stopping, standing or parking in places reserved for
handicapped
A. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, no person may stop, stand or
park a motor vehicle within any specially designated and marked parking space
provided in accordance with this section for physically disabled persons unless the
motor vehicle is transporting a person eligible for the distinguishing insignia placard
or number plates bearing the international wheelchair symbol, and either:
1. The motor vehicle displays the distinguishing insignia placard; or
2. The motor vehicle displays number plates bearing the international
wheelchair symbol.
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B. In any prosecution charging a violation of any of the provisions of this article
governing the standing or parking of a vehicle, the person in whose name such
vehicle is registered shall be prima facie responsible for such vitiation and subject
to the penally therefor.
C. If a law enforcement officer employed by the town finds a motor vehicle in violation
of this section, the officer shall issue a compliant which sha~l be attached or placed
upon the vehicle which is unlawfully pa'ked.
D. Any person who is chauffeuring a physically disabled person shall be allowed,
without a distinguishing insignia placa'd or number plates bearing the international
wheelchair symbol, to park momentarily in any such parking space for the purpose
of loading or unloading such physically disabled person. No complaint shall be
issued to the driver for such momentary parking.
E. Parking spaces reserved for handicapped persons shall be designated on privately
owned property as provided by the Town of Marana Land Use Development Code.
Each such parking space shall be prominently outlined with paint and posted with
a permanent sign located not less than three feet nor more than six feet above the
grade and of a color and design approved by the department of transportation
bearing the internationally accepted wheelchair symbol and the caption "reserved
parking". The designation of such parking spaces as provided herein or as required
pursuant to the Town of Marana Land Use Development Code shall authorize police
officers, and other duly authorized agents, to enforce the provisions of this section
and shall constitute a waiver of any objection by the owner or person in possession
of such property to the enforcement of this section, and such owner shall be
deemed to have consented by such designation or person in possession.
F. The police chief will have the authority to institute a volunteer handicapped parking
enforcement specialist program. The police chief may authorize special volunteers
to issue citations only to persons who violate this sec~on of this chapter.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-3-6 Unarmed police aides
Unarmed police aides may be employed by the police department and shall be empowered
to commence an action or proceeding before a court or judge for any violation of town
ordinances or this code regulating the standing or parking of vehicles. The authority of the
unarmed police aide shall be strictly limited to the enforcement of the ordinances regulating
the standing or parking of vehicles, and such aides are not granted any other powers or
benefits to which peace officers of the town are entitled.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Article 12-4 OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 12-4-1 Definitions
A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Off-road recreational motor vehicle" or "vehicle" means two, three and four
wheel motor vehicles manufactured or converted for recreational non-
highway all terrein trevel.
2. UOperate" means ddving or having actual physical control over the vehicle.
3. "Wash~ or "riverbed" means a water course having beds, banks, sides and
channels threugh which either waters currently flow or through which flood
waters flow periodically.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-4-2 Prohibited vehicle uses
A. No person shall operate an off-read recreational motor vehicle:
1. Upon any portion of any publicly owned washes or riverbeds within the town
except to cress such washes or riverbeds from one bank to another within
the boundariesof an existing, clearlydefined highway, street, road, primitive
roadway, trail or traveled way; or
2. Upon privately owned lands without notarized written consent of the owner,
the owner's agent or the person in lawful possession of such preperty. Such
written consent shall be kept within a person's possession while operating
a vehicle and be shown upon the request of a peace officer; or
3. In such a way as to knowingly cause or contribute to visible dust emissions
which then cress preperty lines into a residential, recreational, institutional,
educational, retail sales, hotel or business premises; or
4. At a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the cimumstances,
conditions and actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event,
speed shall be so contrelled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any
object, person, animal life or other vehicle so as to comply with the duty of
all persons to exereise reasonable care for the protection of others; or
5. In such a way as to damage landscaping on pubic or private lands, or so as
to create significant erosion on such lands; or
6. In such a way as to cause excessive noise which disturbs the peace and
quiet of a residential area to the extent that a complaint thereof is made to
the police department; or
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7. Unless all persons under the age of seventeen years riding in or upon such
vehicle shall wear adequate protective headgear.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-4-3 Identification and proofofvehicle ownership
A. All operators of off-road recreational vehicles shall carry proof of vehicle ownership,
or a rental agreement and a driver's license while operating such vehicles and shall
show such documents upon the request of a peace officer. If an operator is
unlicensed, then recent picture identification shall be carried.
B. For the purposes of this section, identification for minors may include a school
picture identification with school or home address or a notarized statement
consisting of the minor's physical description and home address which is signed by
a parent or guardian.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-4-4 Exempt vehicle uses
A. The provisions of this article shall not apply to a vehide being used for:
1. Ranching or agricultural purposes;
2. Grading, construction or building trade purposes;
3. Mining purposes;
4. Licensed off-road business operations such as land surveying, public utlity
companies, sand and gravel operations and other similar enterprises;
5. Authorized emergency vehide including towing services;
6. Governmental purposes by a government employee;
7. Golf certs on golf courses.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-4-5 Exempt Locations
A. The provisions of this article shall not apply:
1. To vehicle operators on their own property, except when creating dust
emissions as set forth in section 12-4-2(A)(3).
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2. On any dedicated public highway, street, road, alley or parking lot generally
open to the public for the purpose of vehicular travel if properly licensed to
use such roadway.
[Adopted by Ord. No, 96.17]
Article '12-5 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
Section '12-5-'1 Police authorization to impound vehicles
A. The police department may take in charge, remove and keep in its custody under
the direction of the chief of police or cause to be towed to and stored in a public
storage facility, vehicles in the following circumstances:
1. Any unoccupied vehicle of any kind or description found violating any town
ordinances, this code or the laws of the State of Arizona regulating the
standing or parking of vehicles;
2. When any person is arrested and taken into custody while in possession of
a motor vehicle;
3. Pending forfeiture action as prescribed by A.R.S. § 3-3413, § 13-2301 or
§ 13-4305 or other applicable statutes;
4. When a vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge, viaduct or crossway, or
in any tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction of traffic;
5. When a vehicle upon a highway or street is so disabled as to constitute an
obstruction to traffic and the person in charge of the vehicle is by reason of
physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for
its custody or removal;
6. When the vehicle is left unattended upon a street or alley and is parked
illegally or constitutes a hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of
traffic;
7. When the vehicle is left unattended upon a public street, highway or other
public property for a period in excess of forty-eight hours;
8. When any person is cited for a violation of A.R.S. § 28-692, § 28-411,
§ 28-422.01, § 28-471, § 28-473 or § 28-1075, and the person cited does
not have a licensed driver capable of safely driving thevehicle available and
gives permission therefor.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Section 12-5-2 Notice of impoundment
A. Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from the street and the officer knows or is
able to ascertain from the registration records in the vehicle the name and address
of the owner thereof, the officer shall immediately give or cause to be given notice
telephonically, in person or in writing to such owner of the fact of such removal and
the reasons therefor, and of the place to which such vehicle has been removed.
B. Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from the street and does not know and is
not able to ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to
give the notice to the owner as provided in subsection A of this section, and the
vehicle is not claimed by the owner within a period of three days, the officer shall
send or cause to be sent a written report of the removal by mai to the Motor Vehicle
Division of the State Department of Transportation and shall file a copy of the notice
with the proprietor of the public garage in which the vehicle is stored, in accordance
with the police department's rules and regulations. The notice shall include a
complete description of the vehicle, the date, time and place from which removed,
the reasons for such removal, and the name of the garage or place where the
vehicle is stored.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-5-3 Return of impounded vehicle
A. Unless the vehicle is being held for forfeiture proceedings or unless the vehicle is
being held as evidence in a pending criminal case, the police department shallallow
the return to the owner of said impounded vehicle when the owner has furnished
evidence of identity and ownership and signed a receipt. The owner shall be
required to pay any towing and storage feeswhich have accrued. In the eventthat
the vehicle is stored on town property, the storage fee payable to the town shall be
twenty five dollars ($25.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) per day or any fraction thereof
such vehicle is kept in the custody of the police department. Payment of any towhg
and storage fees shall not retease the owner or driver of such vehicle of any other
penaltywhich may be imposed forany violation of town ordinances, this code, state
or federal laws.
B. In the event forfeiture proceedings are initiated and later discontinued, the vehicle
will be released to the owner thereof upon payment of the towing and storage fees
as set forth in subsection A of this section.
C. In the event that a vehicle is being held as evidence in a pending criminal case, at
the final conclusion of that criminal case (together with the conclusion of all available
appeals) the vehicle shall be returned to the owner of said vehicle, subject to the
payment of all towing and storage fees as set forth in subsection A of this section.
[Adopted by Ord. No, 96.17]
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Section 12-5-4 Sale of impounded vehicles
If an impounded vehicle is not redeemed by its owner or agent within thirty days after it is
subject to be released, it shal be sold for such charges and costs as set forlh
section 12-5-3(A), in the manner provided by A.R.S. § 28-1401 et seq. This remedy is
cumulative of all other penalties provided by this article.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Article 12-6 BICYCLE HELMETS FOR MINORS
Section 12-6-1 Requirements for helmet use
A. General: no person under 18 years of age shall ride a bicycle or be a passenger
on a bicycle, ride in a restraining seat attached to a bicycle, or ride in a device towed
by a bicycle without wearing a helmet which meats the current standards of the
American National Standards Institute for protective headgear.
B. Bicycle renters and sellers: it shall be unlawful for any person to rent or lease any
bicycle to or for the use of a person under the age of 18 years unless:
1. The person is in possession of a protective helmet meeting the standards
set out in section 12-6-1(A) at the ~me of such rental or lease; or
2. The rental or lease includes a protective bicycle helmet meeting the
standards set out in section 12-6-1(A) and the person agrees to wear the
helmet at all times while operating or riding as a passenger on the bicycle.
C. Written explanation of provisions: a person regularly engaged in the business of
selling bicycles shall provide any p~chaser of a bicycle with a written explanation
of the provisions set forth in section 12-6-1(A).
[Adopted byOrd. No. 96.17; revised by Ord. No. 96.33.]
Article 12-7 PENALTIES
Section 12-7-1 Violations-article t2-3
Any violation of article 12-3 shall be a civil traffic violation. Upon a finding that an owner or
operator is responsible for a violation of this article, the court shall impose a civil sanction
of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor greater than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for
such violation. No person shall park in a parking space that is properly marked for
handicapped parking only unless they meet the requirements of A.R.S. § 28-844.
article 12-3 shall be enforceable on any public or private property within the town limits.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
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Section 12-7-2 Violations-article 12-4
Any violation of article 12-4 shall be a civil traffic violation. Upon a finding that an owner or
operetor is responsible for a v~olation of this article, the Court shall impose a civil sanction
of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor greater than two hundred fifty ddlars ($250.00),
which shall not be suspended, shall be imposed on any person found responsible for a
violation of section 12-4-2.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96,17; revised by Ord. No. 98.08.]
Section 12-7-3 Violations - section 12-2-12
Any violation of section 12-2-12 which would be defined under Title 28, Arizona Revised
Statutes as a civil or criminal traffic violation, shall constitute a traffic violation, either
criminal or civil, as so designated under Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-7-4 Violations of article 12-6
A. Any person in violation of article 12-6 shall be found guilty of a civil infraction and
be required to pay a minimum fine of $50.00 which cannot be suspended except
pursuant to section 12-7-4(B).
B. The penalties provided in this section for a violation of section 12-6-1(A) may be
waived if an offender presents suitable proof that an approved helmet has been
purchased or otherwise obtained since the time of the violation and that the minor
uses or intends to use said helmet whenever required to do so by this section.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17]
Section 12-7-5 Violations of section 12-2-13
A person who is convicted of a violation of section 12-2-13 is guilty of a class 1
misdemeanor. Any person found guilty of a violation of section 12-2-13 shall be assessed
as follows
A. Any violation of section 12-2-13(A) shall require a minimum fine of $250.00, which
shall not be suspended.
B. Any violation of section 12-2-13(B) shall requirea minimum fine of $500.00, which
shall not be suspended.
C. Any violation of section 12-2-13(A) or (B) that results in injury to any person, or
damage to any property, shall require a minimum fine of $1,000.00, which shall not
be suspended.
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D. Any person required to pay a fine under this section who has previously been found
responsible for violation of section 12-2-13 shall be reqLired to pay double the
amount set forth in this section, which shall not be suspended.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 2001-07]
Section 12-7-6 Other violations
It is a civil traffic violation for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act
required by this chapter, unless otherwise designated in this section or under state law. A
civil sanction of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.00) shall be imposed on any person found in violation of any other provision
of this chapter unless otherwise designated in this section or under State law.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96.17; revised by Ord. No. 98,08; amended by Ord No. 2001-07,]
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