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ORDINANCE NO. O24-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING
THE
GLENDALE
CITY
CODE,
CHAPTER
19
(LANDSCAPING),
SECTION
19-8
(PENALTIES)
AND
SETTING FORTH AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Glendale City Code Chapter 19 (Landscaping), is amended by
striking existing language under Section 19-8 (Penalties) and adding language that better aligns
with other enforcement sections of the code as follows;
GLENDALE CITY CODE CHAPTER 19
Sec. 19-8 Penalties
Any person in control of any premises who fails to correct a violation of this chapter within
thirty (30) days after notice thereof by the director shall be liable to the city for a civil fine in the
amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each and every day beyond such thirty-day
period for which the violation remains uncorrected. The city attorney shall collect such fines by
complaint filed in the city court pursuant to the procedures prescribed in the city charter.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to conditions that are visible to a person
standing at ground level beyond the boundaries of the lot except where the city determines that
the conditions are or are likely to become a threat to the public health or safety or where the
conditions are so severe they are or are likely to become a nuisance to a neighborhood.
(b) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered to be a public
nuisance. The city may elect to proceed either civilly or criminally against any person who is
found to be responsible for causing, permitting, facilitating, or aiding or abetting any violation of
any provision of this chapter.
(c) Any Code compliance inspector or police officer that observes a violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter is empowered to issue a citation to the alleged violator. Prior to issuing
a citation, the Code compliance inspector or police officer may, in his/her discretion, issue a
written notice of violation. If the violation is not remedied within the time frame specified in the
notice of violation, a citation may be issued.
(d) Jurisdiction of all proceedings to enforce the provisions of this section shall be in the
Municipal Court of the City of Glendale.
(e) Civil actions to enforce this section may be adjudicated by a judge or a court hearing officer.
(f) The Municipal Court of the City of Glendale shall have jurisdiction to issue orders permitting
the city to abate conditions that constitute a violation of the provisions of this section.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale,
Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of September, 2024.
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers
ATTEST:
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney
REVIEWED BY:
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager