ADOPTING ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 2010-002
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF SOMERTON, ARIZONA REVIEWING, AMENDING, RESTATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN EXISTING GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DEALING WITH SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCES, WHICH WERE MADE A PUBLIC RECORD BY RESOLUTION NO. 2009-040
WHEREAS, the present general and permanent ordinances of the political subdivision are inadequately arranged and classified and are insufficient in form and substance for the complete preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the municipality and for the proper conduct of its affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Acts of the legislature of the State of Arizona empower and authorize the political subdivision to revise, amend, restate, codify and compile any existing ordinances and all new ordinances not heretofore adopted or published and to incorporate such ordinances into one ordinance in book form;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Authority of the Political Subdivision has authorized a general compilation, revision, and codification of the ordinances of the Political Subdivision of a general and permanent nature and publication of such ordinance in book form; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOMERTON, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general ordinances of the Political Subdivision as revised, amended, restated, codified, and compiled in book form are hereby adopted as and shall constitute the “Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerton, Arizona.”
Section 2. Such Code of Ordinances as adopted in Section 1 shall consist of the following Titles:
   SOMERTON, ARIZONA
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article
   CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
      1-1.   How Code Designated and Cited
      1-2.   Construction of Ordinances
      1-3.   Definitions
      1-4.   Reference to Chapters, Articles, or Sections; Conflicting Provisions
      1-5.   Section Headings
      1-6.   Effect of Repeal
      1-7.   Severability of Parts of Code
      1-8.   Penalty
      1-9.   Repeal of Existing Ordinances
      1- 10.   Effective Date of Code
   CHAPTER 2: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
      2-1.   Council 2-2. Mayor
      2-3.   Council Election
      2-4.   Council Procedure
      2-5.   Ordinances, Resolutions, and Contracts
      2-6.   Planning and Zoning Commission
      2-7.   Zoning Ordinance
      2-8.   Economic Development Commission
   CHAPTER 3: ADMINISTRATION
      3-1.   Officers in General
      3-2.   Officers
      3-3.   Personnel System
      3-4.   City Manager
      3-5.   Procurement Policy
   CHAPTER 4: POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
      4-1.   Police Department
      4-2.   Fire Department
      4-3.   Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code
   CHAPTER 5: MAGISTRATE
      5-1.   Magistrate Court Established; Jurisdiction
      5-2.   Presiding Officer
      5-3.   Proceedings of Court
      5-4.   Jail Services Recovery Fee
   CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS
      6-1.   Rules and Regulations
      6-2.    Dogs and Other Animals
   CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
      7-1.   Comprehensive Building Safety Code
      7-2.   Roadway Naming and Addressing Policy
      7-3.   Impact Fees
      7-4.   National Flood Insurance Program
   CHAPTER 8: BUSINESS
      8-1.   Peddlers
      8-2.   The City Tax Code of the City of Somerton, Arizona
      8-3.   Business License Tax
      8-4.   Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers, and Junk Dealers
   CHAPTER 9: HEALTH AND SANITATION
      9-1.   Garbage and Trash Collection
      9-2.   Preparation of Refuse for Collection
      9-3.   Fees, Rates, and Service; Liens for Collection Charges; Unlawful Acts; Penalties
      9-4.   Removal of Litter
      9-5.   Authority to Inspect; Notice to Remove Refuse, Litter, and Debris (Nonemergency); Right to Appeal; Compulsory Removal and Sanctions
      9-6.   Dust Complaint Sign Regulation
      9-7.   Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Storm Water Phase II Permit Program
   CHAPTER 10: OFFENSES
      10-1.   Offenses
   CHAPTER 11: TRAFFIC
      11-1.   Administration
      11-2.   Traffic Control
      11-3.   Parking
      11-4.   Bicycles
      11-5.   Prohibiting the Possession of Alcohol or Other Spirituous Liquor
      11-6.   Public Parks
      11-7.   Civil Traffic Violations
   CHAPTER 12: WATER AND SEWER
      12-1.   Water and Sewer System Administration
      12-2.   Application for Service
      12-3.   Discontinuance of Service
      12-4.   Rates and Bills
      12-5.   Sewer Service
      12-6.   Water Service
      12-7.   Liability
      12-8.   Regulations Part of Contract
      12-9.   Flow of Funds
   CHAPTER 13: GENERAL UTILITIES
      13-1.   General Utility Policies
   PARALLEL REFERENCES
   References to Arizona Revised Statutes
   References to Resolutions
   References to Ordinances
Section 3. All prior ordinances pertaining to the subjects treated in such Code of Ordinances shall be deemed repealed from and after the effective date of this ordinance except as they are included and reordained in whole or in part in such Code; provided, such repeal shall not affect any offense committed or penalty incurred or any right established prior to the effective date of this ordinance, nor shall such repeal affect the provisions of ordinances levying taxes, appropriating money, annexing or detaching territory, establishing franchises, or granting special rights to certain persons, authorizing public improvements, authorizing the issuance of bonds or borrowing of money, authorizing the purchase or sale of real or personal property, granting or accepting easements, plat or dedication of land to public use, vacating or setting the boundaries of streets or other public places; nor shall such repeal affect any other ordinance of a temporary or special nature or pertaining to subjects not contained in or covered by the Code. The repeal of this ordinance shall in no way affect any resolution or resolutions which set forth the various rates for fees and services provided by the City and shall remain in full force and effect and shall only be amended by future resolutions.
Section 4. Such Code known as “Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerton, Arizona”, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 2009-040 of the City of Somerton, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance.
Section 5. Such Code shall be in full force and effect and be presumptive evidence in all courts and places of the ordinance and all provisions, sections, penalties and regulations therein contained and of the date of passage, and that the same is properly signed, attested, recorded, and approved and that any public hearings and notices thereof as required by law have been given.
 
   PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Somerton, Arizona this 18th day of May, 2010.
   APPROVED:
    /s/
   Martin Porchas, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/
Bill Lee, City Manager/Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/
Gerald W. Hunt, City Attorney
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