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Glendale City Code Revisions –
Chapter 27
City Council Workshop – December 12, 2023

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We are seeking Council consensus on proposed 
language to improve city code.

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Chapter 27 of the Glendale City Code outlines the 
rules and regulations for Glendale’s parks and 
recreation facilities as they relate to management 
and operations.

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Revisions address topics from:
– Executive Taskforce on Homelessness
– Arizona Revised Statutes Updates
– Benchmark Cities

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Sec. 27-3. Definitions.
Added language in the definitions for the following:
– Camp or Camping
– Scooters
– Vaping and Cannabis 
– Shopping Carts

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Section 27-38. Enforcement.
Expanded the ability for rule enforcement to also 
include city code enforcement inspectors and 
police crime prevention specialists.

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Section 27-39.  Entering park areas closed to 
public use.
Added this section to enforce entering park areas 
closed to public use.

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Section 27-45. Vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, 
etc. Entering park areas closed to public use.
Revised Section 27-45 to include language 
regarding motorized/electric bicycles and scooters 
as well as language preventing shopping carts in 
parks.

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Sec. 27-46. Parks; operation of remotely controlled or 
model aircraft, unmanned aircraft vehicles, and 
unmanned aircraft systems; violations.
Added Section 27-46 to address remote-controlled or model 
aircraft, unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), and unmanned aircraft 
systems (UASs) to be in compliance with A.R.S. § 13-3729ARS
• Definition of Aircraft
• Locations Allowed
• Safety Requirements

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Section 27-47 - Prohibited weapons; exceptions. 
Discharge of Firearms in Parks
Updated Section 27-47 to address changes in the 
Arizona Revised Statutes, and updated language to 
meet new requirements.

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Section 27-49 – Animals; control; abandonement
prohibited
Added language to Section 27-49 including dogs 
within dog parks.

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Section 27-51 – Swimming; boating; washing 
clothing; polluting waters
Added language to eliminate swimming/bathing 
and washing clothes in water fountains, restrooms, 
and other sources of water.

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Section 27-52. Prohibition of miscellaneous 
recreational activities.
Added language to add camping as a prohibited 
activity in city parks. Section 25-90 also restricts 
camping.

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Section 27-53. Littering, glass containers, and 
fires prohibited; exceptions.
Added language enhancing the language on 
littering and to allow for small propane tanks at 
parks within a Ramada for cooking purposes only:

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Section 27-57. Promotion, use, and distribution 
of illegal drugs in a city park.
Added this section to combat the promotion of 
illegal drug activity in a city park.

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Section 27-73. Revocation.
Added language to Section 27-73 that addresses 
the revocation of permits.

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Section 27-81. Reservation of facilities; permits; 
applications; issuance; fees.
Added language that clarifies “Group” 
reservations.

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