HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1573 ORDINANCE NO. 1573
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AMENDING APACHE JUNCTION CITY
CODE VOLUME I, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 8 : BUSINESS, ARTICLE
8-8 : REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY AND CIVIC EVENTS, IN ITS
ENTIRETY; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE A NEW CHAPTER 8 :
BUSINESS, ARTICLE 8-8 : SPECIAL EVENTS; AS MORE FULLY
DETAILED IN THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT TITLED "2026 AMENDMENTS
TO THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE, VOLUME I, CHAPTER 8 :
BUSINESS; ARTICLE 8-8 : SPECIAL EVENTS; REPEALING ANY
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the mayor and city council on September 19, 2017
adopted an amended version of Apache Junction City Code, Chapter 8 :
Business, Article 8-8 : Requirements for Community and Civic Events
by Ordinance No. 1450; and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction parks and recreation
department and the special event task force recently conducted a
comprehensive review of the current code to evaluate its
effectiveness and alignment with current city special event
administrative practices; and
WHEREAS, staff concluded the existing event code provisions
are outdated and do not adequately address the range, size and
complexity of events now occurring within the city; and
WHEREAS, a unified and updated special event code is necessary
to clearly define event types, improve interdepartmental
coordination, enhance public safety standards and ensure
accessibility and accountability for event organizers; and
WHEREAS, the proposed repeal and replacement of the existing
code will : a) establish a comprehensive framework that encompasses
all aspects of event planning and permitting; b) streamline the
review process; and c) better enhance resident, visitor and event
organizer event experience in the city; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2025, a council work session was held to
discuss possible changes needed to the current code; and
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WHEREAS, on May 20, 2025, the mayor and city council directed
city staff to proceed with updating the event code; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2025, a council meeting was held to
discuss staff' s recommendations; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S . § 9-802 permits municipalities to enact the
provisions of a code or public record theretofore in existence
without setting forth such provisions in full text as long as the
adopting ordinance is published in full text and at least one paper
copy of the code changes or public record are filed in the office
of the clerk of the municipality and one electronic copy is
accessible on the city' s website and made available for public
inspection .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I IN GENERAL
1 . Existing Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 8 :
Business, Article 8-8 : Requirements for Community and Civic
Events, is hereby repealed in its entirety and is replaced
with new provisions noted below in #2 .
2 . That certain document containing the amended Chapter 8,
Article 8-8 code provisions relating to special events, titled
"2026 Amendments to the Apache Junction City Code, Volume I,
Chapter 8 : Business, Article 8-8 : Special Events", of which
one paper copy is on file with the city clerk' s office and one
electronic copy is accessible on the City' s website
(www.apachejunctionaz .gov) , which document was made a public
record by Resolution No. 25-38 of the City of Apache Junction,
is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if
fully set out in this ordinance, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-802 .
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SECTION II REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance or any part of the codes adopted
herein by reference are hereby repealed.
SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, phrase, clause or portion of
this ordinance or any part of the codes or regulations adopted
herein by reference 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.
SECTION IV PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
Any violation of the provisions adopted herein shall be punishable
as a class one misdemeanor consistent with Apache Junction City
Code, Volume I, Chapter l : General, Article 1-1 : General, § 1-1-11,
Penalty.
SECTION VI ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on February 1,
2026.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS DAY OF ,
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF ,
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WALTER "CHIP" WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
EVIE MCKINNEY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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