17.16.070   Fugitive dust emissions standards for motor vehicle operation.
   A.   No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit a vacant lot, or an urban or suburban open area, to be driven over or used by motor vehicles, trucks, cars, cycles, bikes, or buggies, or by animals such as horses, without taking reasonable precautions to limit excessive amounts of particulates from becoming airborne. Dust shall be kept to a minimum by using an approved dust suppressant, or adhesive soil stabilizer, or by paving, or by barring access to the property, or by other acceptable means.
   B.   No person shall operate a motor vehicle for recreational purposes in a dry wash, riverbed or open area in such a way as to cause or contribute to excessive amounts of particulate matter from becoming airborne into a residential, recreational, institutional educational, retail sales, hotel or business premises.
   C.   Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be guilty of an offense as provided under A.R.S. 49-502.
   D.   In accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. 49-502, peace officers are authorized to issue a notice to appear for any violation of this section. In lieu of issuing a notice to appear, peace officers may file a violation report with the control officer, requesting him to file a complaint alleging a violation of this section pursuant to A.R.S. 49-502.
(Ord. 1995-87 § 42, 1995: Ord. 1993-128 § 4 (part), 1993)