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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2014.014 Amending Town Code Title 9r E F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER Recorded By: LW DEPUTY RECORDER 41 SMARA TOWN OF MARANA PICKUP $7.00 of PItlr _ �O tl WIG �z �` SEQUENCE: NO. PAGES: ORDIN PICK UP AMOUNT PAID: MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2014.014 RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATIONS; AMENDING MARANA TOWN CODE TITLE 9 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS); AMENDING CHAPTER 9 -5 (CLOTHING AND CONDUCT FOR QUALIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS) TO CORRECT SEVERAL INCORRECT REFERENCES TO STATE STATUTE; ADDING NEW SECTION 9 -5 -8 ENTITLED "CLASSIFICATION; CONTINUING VIOLATIONS "; REWRITING CHAPTER 9 -9 (PENALTY); AND DESIGNATING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS the Town Council is authorized by A.R.S. § 9 -240 to make, amend or repeal all ordinances necessary or proper for the carrying into effect of the powers vested in the Town, or any department or officer thereof, to enforce the observance of such ordinances, and to punish violations thereof, and, unless specifically prohibited by statute, to classify ordinance violations as criminal or civil offenses; and WHEREAS the Town Council finds that revising various provisions in Title 9 of the Marana Town Code regarding clothing and conduct for qualified establishments and penalties for violations 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. Chapter 9 -5 (Clothing and Conduct of Qualified Establishments) of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised so that wherever reference is made to "A.R.S. § 4- 101(29)" within the chapter, that reference is amended to read "A.R.S. § 4 -101 ". SECTION 2. New section 9 -5 -8 entitled "Classification; continuing violations" is hereby added to the Marana Town Code as follows: 9 -5 -8 Classification; continuing violations A. Whenever in this chapter any act is prohibited or declared to be unlawful or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, the violation of that provision is a class one misdemeanor. B. Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 3. Existing Chapter 9 -9 (Penalty) of the Marana Town Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with new Chapter 9 -9, as follows: 20141430187 2 05/23/2014 12:45 Ordinance No. 2014.014 - 1 - 9 -9 -1 Classification; enforcement; continuing violations A. Except as otherwise provided in this title, any violation of this title is a civil infraction, and may be enforced in any manner provided by town ordinances and state laws. B. Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 4. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance. SECTION 5. All ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 6. 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, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective on the thirty -first day after its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20 day of May, 2014. Mayor Ed i4onea ATTEST: elyn Bronson, Town Clerk Ordinance No. 2014.014 -2-