Ord 622 N.S. Amending Penalties for Abandoned, Junk, and Stored Vehicles 06 24 25

ORDINANCE NO. 622 N.S. 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, 
ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOLLESON CITY CODE, CHAPTER 6 TRAFFIC CODE, BY 
AMENDING ARTICLE 6-7 ABANDONED, JUNK AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, 
SECTION 6-7-11 PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING 
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES. 
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find it necessary to amend the Tolleson City Code 
to clarify and strengthen enforcement provisions related to abandoned, junk, and stored vehicles 
within the City limits; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON ARIZONA, as follows: 
 
Section 1.  The Tolleson City Code, Chapter 6, (Traffic Code), is hereby amended by 
amending Article 6-7 (Abandoned, Junk and Storage of Vehicles), Section 6-7-11 (Penalty) to read 
as follows (additions in ALL CAPS; deletions in strikeout): 
 
CHAPTER 6:  – TRAFFIC CODE 
 
ARTICLE 6-7:  – ABANDONED, JUNK AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES 
 
§ 6-7-11 – PENALTY. 
(A) Every owner, tenant, lessee, occupant or other person who fails, neglects or 
refuses to abate the aforementioned nuisance as provided IN ARTICLE 6-7 shall 
also be guilty of a class two misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may be 
punished by a fine of not more than $300 or imprisonment for not more than 90 
days, or both a fine and imprisonment CLASS ONE MISDEMEANOR.  UPON 
CONVICTION, SUCH PERSON MAY BE PUNISHED BY IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO 
SIX (6) MONTHS, A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED 
DOLLARS ($2,500), AND/OR PROBATION NOT TO EXCEED THREE (3) YEARS. 
(B) Each day that a violation is permitted to exist CONTINUES shall constitute a 
separate offense. The imposition of any sentence PENALTY shall not exempt the 
offender from compliance with the requirements of this chapter. 
Section 2.  Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. 
All ordinances, parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, or any part of the City Code adopted here by reference, are repealed to the extent of 
such conflict.

CITY OF TOLLESON ORDINANCE NO. 622 N.S. 
JUNE 24, 2025 
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Section 3.  Providing for Severability. 
If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held by any court of competent 
jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision or portion hereof shall be deemed separate, 
distinct, and independent of all other provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of 
the remaining portions of this Ordinance. 
Section 4.  Providing for Penalties. 
Every owner, tenant, lessee, occupant, or other person in violation of this Ordinance 
shall be guilty of a class one misdemeanor.  Upon conviction, such person may be punished by 
imprisonment for up to six (6) months, a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars 
($2,500), and/or probation not to exceed three (3) years.  Each day that a violation continues 
shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any penalty shall not exempt the offender 
from compliance with the requirements of Chapter 6. 
Section 5.  The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized 
and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, on this 
24th day of June, 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney