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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1067ORDINANCE NO.1067 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,CHAPTER 7,BUILDING,BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7-1,BUILDING CODES AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS BY ADDING NEW SUBSECTION "I"TO SECTION 7-1-2,BUILDING CODES;AMENDMENTS,RELATING TO THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS UPON MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction recognizes that the joint use of certain publicly -funded facilities would benefit the general public; and WHEREAS,the joint use of such facilities would provide a financial benefit to the city and justify the waiver of certain fees charged by the city. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I .IN GENERAL That a new subsection (I)to Section 7-1-2 Building Code;Amendments,of the Apache Junction City Code be added to read as follows: Section 7-1-2 Building Code;Amendments I.Subject to the criteria set forth below,the City Manager or designee thereof,may waive all or part of any building permit,development,and/or grading fees which are imposed on any person,currently in effect or enacted in the future, for the construction of any structure in the corporate limits of the city: (a)Incorporation of greater community access into the design and construction of new schools; ORDINANCE NO.1067 PAGE 1 of 3 (b)Use of multi -purpose rooms such as cafeterias, libraries and playing fields by the general public; and (c)Allowing the construction of extra rooms and facilities on school sites where such construction is financed and owned by the city for community use. SECTION II.REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed. SECTION III.PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY I f any section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or portion of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is,for any reason,held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION IV.DECLARING AN EMERGENCY It being necessary for the preservation of the peace,health and safety of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that this ordinance become effective immediately,an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY ,19909. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 19TH DAY OF ORDINANCE NO.1067 PAGE 2 of 3 DOUGLAS C Mayor JANUARY LEMAN ,1999.0 ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: RICHARD JOEL STERN City Attorney ORDINANCE NO.1067 PAGE 3 of 3