2012 Local Amendments

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ORDINANCE NO. 1190 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF 
THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THAT 
CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED “TOWN OF WICKENBURG 
BUILDING 
REGULATIONS, 
NOVEMBER 
19, 
2018” 
BY 
REFERENCE; AMENDING THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG 
CODE CHAPTER 8 BUILDING, ARTICLE 8-1 BUILDING CODE, 
BY 
AMENDING SECTION 
8-1-1 
ADOPTION 
OF 
CODES, 
PARAGRAPH D ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 
2003 EDITION, PARAGRAPH K ADOPTION OF THE 2007 
MARICOPA 
ASSOCIATION 
OF 
GOVERNMENTS 
(MAG) 
UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR 
PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION, AND ADDING PARAGRAPH 
L 
ADOPTION 
OF 
2012 
INTERNATIONAL 
PROPERTY 
MAINTENANCE 
CODE; 
AND 
AMENDING 
CHAPTER 
10 
OFFENSES, BY REPEALING ARTICLE 10-2 REMOVAL OF 
LITTER; ARTICLE 10-3 INOPERABLE VEHICLES; ARTICLE 10-
4 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
NUISANCES; 
AND 
ARTICLE 
10-5 
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, RELATED TO ADOPTION OF 
UPDATED VERSIONS OF UNIFORM CODES, INCLUDING 
ADOPTION OF THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL 
FIRE CODE, THE 2018 REVISION TO THE 2015 MAG UNIFORM 
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR PUBLIC 
WORKS CONSTRUCTION, AND THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL 
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE CONSOLIDATION 
OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT 
REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 8 OF TOWN CODE; PROVIDING 
FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING 
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. 
 
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Wickenburg desire to amend 
the Town Code to adopt updated versions of the International Fire Code and MAG Standards and 
adopt the International Property Maintenance Code; 
 
WHEREAS, reasonable regulations relating to building, fire, and property maintenance are 
in the best interests of residents to protect public health and safety; and 
 
WHEREAS, that certain document entitled “Town of Wickenburg Building Regulations, 
November 19, 2018,” three paper copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, is 
hereby declared a public record and said copies are hereby ordered to remain on file with the Town 
Clerk. 
 
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Common Council of the 
Town of Wickenburg, Arizona as follows:

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Section I.  In General. 
 
The Code of Wickenburg, Arizona, Chapter 8, Building, Article 8-1 Building Code, is 
hereby amended by amending Section 8-1-1 Adoption of Codes, Paragraph D Adoption of 
International Fire Code 2003 Edition, Paragraph K Adoption of The 2007 Maricopa Association 
of Governments (Mag) Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works 
Construction, and adding new Paragraph L Adoption of 2012 International Property Maintenance 
Code Edition, such amendments to read as set forth in “Town of Wickenburg Building 
Regulations, November 19, 2018,” which document is hereby adopted and incorporated by 
reference in this Ordinance.  
 
The Code of Wickenburg, Chapter 8 Building, Article 8-1 Building Code, Section 8-1-1 
Adoption of Codes, is hereby amended to read as follows (deleted text appears in strikeout; new 
text in ALL CAPS): 
 
Section 8-1-1              Adoption Of Codes  
 
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D.  
ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2003 2012 EDITION: 
 
1. 
That certain code entitled, “International Fire Code,” 2003 2012 Edition, 
together with all appendices thereto, published by the International 
Conference of Building Officials and Western Fire Chiefs Association, is 
hereby adopted as the “International Fire Code 2003 2012 EDITION of the 
Town of Wickenburg” and made a part of this chapter the same as though 
said code was specifically set forth in full herein. At least three (3) copies 
of said code shall be on file in the office of the town clerk and shall be kept 
available for public use and inspection. 
 
2. 
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE 
CODE, 2012 EDITION, ARE HEREBY REVISED: 
 
a. SECTION 101.1. INSERT: TOWN OF WICKENBURG 
 
b. SECTION 109.4. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACE 
WITH “VIOLATIONS OF THIS CODE ARE SUBJECT TO 
PENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-8 OF THE TOWN 
CODE.” 
 
c. SECTION 111.4. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACE 
WITH “ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CONTINUE ANY WORK 
AFTER HAVING BEEN SERVED WITH A STOP WORK ORDER, 
EXCEPT SUCH WORK AS THAT PERSON IS DIRECTED TO 
PERFORM 
TO 
REMOVE 
A 
VIOLATION 
OR 
UNSAFE

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CONDITION, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A FINE AS SET BY THE 
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG.  
 
d. SECTION 5704.2.9.6.1. INSERT: TOWN OF WICKENBURG. 
 
e. SECTION 5706.2.4.4. INSERT: TOWN OF WICKENBURG. 
 
f. SECTION 5806.2. INSERT: TOWN OF WICKENBURG. 
 
g. SECTION 6104.2. INSERT: TOWN OF WICKENBURG. 
 
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K. 
ADOPTION OF THE 2007 MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF 
GOVERNMENTS (MAG) UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND 
DETAILS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION, 2018 REVISION TO 
THE 2015 EDITION: 
 
 
 
That certain Code entitled, “The 2007 Maricopa Association of 
Governments (MAG) Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public 
Works Construction,” 2018 REVISION TO THE 2015 Edition, together with all 
appendices thereto, is hereby adopted as the standard specification and detail for 
public works construction in the Town of Wickenburg and made a part of this 
Chapter the same as though said Code as specifically set forth in full herein. At 
least three (3) copies of said Code shall be on file in the Office of the Town Clerk 
and shall be kept available for public use and inspection. 
 
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L.  
ADOPTION OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY 
MAINTENANCE CODE: 
 
1. 
THAT CERTAIN CODE ENTITLED, “INTERNATIONAL 
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,” 2012 EDITION, WITH 
ALL APPENDICES THERETO, IS HEREBY ADOPTED AS 
THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE TOWN OF 
WICKENBURG. AT LEAST THREE (3) COPIES OF SAID 
CODE SHALL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN 
CLERK AND SHALL BE KEPT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC 
USE AND INSPECTION. 
 
2. 
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL 
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2012 EDITION, ARE 
HEREBY REVISED: 
 
a. SECTION 101.1. INSERT: “TOWN OF WICKENBURG”

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b. SECTION 103.1. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY. 
 
c. SECTION 103.5. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND 
REPLACE WITH “THE FEES FOR ACTIVITIES AND 
SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER THIS CODE SHALL BE 
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL 
OF THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG.” 
 
d. SECTION 106. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND 
REPLACE WITH “VIOLATIONS OF THIS CODE ARE 
SUBJECT TO PENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-8 
OF THE TOWN CODE.” 
 
e. SECTION 107.  DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND 
REPLACE WITH: 
 
107.1 NOTICE TO OWNER AND TENANT.  WHENEVER 
THE CODE OFFICIAL DETERMINES THAT THERE HAS 
BEEN A VIOLATION OF THIS CODE OR HAS GROUNDS 
TO BELIEVE THAT A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, 
AND PRIOR TO TAKING ANY ACTION TO ABATE THE 
VIOLATION, 
NOTICE SHALL 
BE GIVEN 
IN THE 
MANNER PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 107.2.1 AND 107.3 
TO THE OWNER AND TENANT, AS APPLICABLE, FOR 
THE VIOLATION AS SPECIFIED IN THIS CODE.  IF 
ABATEMENT 
OF THE EXISTING VIOLATION(S) IS 
NECESSARY, A NOTICE OF ABATEMENT SHALL BE 
GIVEN IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 
107.2.2 AND 107.3. 
 
107.2 NOTIFICATION FORMS. 
 
107.2.1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION. SUCH NOTICE OF 
VIOLATION PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 107.1 SHALL BE 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 
 
1. 
BE IN WRITING. 
 
2. 
INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL 
ESTATE SUFFICIENT FOR IDENTIFICATION 
OF THE PROPERTY. 
 
3. 
INCLUDE 
A 
STATEMENT 
OF 
THE 
VIOLATION(S) AND WHY THE NOTICE IS 
BEING ISSUED.

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4. 
INCLUDE A CORRECTION ORDER GIVING AT 
LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS TO MAKE THE 
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED 
TO BRING THE PREMISES, RESIDENTIAL 
AND 
NON-RESIDENTIAL 
STRUCTURES, 
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OR DWELLING 
UNIT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CODE. 
 
5. 
INFORM RESPONSIBLE PARTY THAT, IF THE 
CORRECTION ORDER IS NOT COMPLIED 
WITH, 
THE 
TOWN 
MAY 
CHOOSE 
TO 
REMOVE, ABATE, ENJOIN OR CAUSE THE 
REMOVAL OF THE VIOLATIONS EXISTING 
ON 
THE 
PROPERTY 
AND 
LIEN 
THE 
PROPERTY 
WITH 
THE 
COST OF SUCH 
ABATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE 
LAW.  SUCH ABATEMENT NOTICE SHALL BE 
GIVEN IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED IN 
SECTION 107.2.2. 
 
107.2.2 NOTICE 
OF 
ABATEMENT. 
A 
NOTICE 
OF 
ABATEMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL OF 
THE FOLLOWING: 
 
1. 
BE IN WRITING. 
 
2. 
INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL 
ESTATE SUFFICIENT FOR IDENTIFICATION 
OF THE PROPERTY. 
 
3. 
INCLUDE 
A 
STATEMENT 
OF 
THE 
VIOLATION(S) AND WHY THE NOTICE IS 
BEING ISSUED. 
 
4. 
INCLUDE AN ABATEMENT ORDER GIVING 
THE OWNER AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS TO 
MAKE THE REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS 
REQUIRED 
TO 
BRING 
THE 
PREMISES, 
RESIDENTIAL 
AND 
NON-RESIDENTIAL 
STRUCTURES, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OR 
DWELLING UNIT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH 
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE, AND SUCH 
NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE COST OF SUCH 
ABATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE 
LAW.

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5. 
INFORM THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IF THE 
VIOLATION IS NOT ABATED WITHIN THE 
TIME SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE, THE TOWN 
WILL ABATE THE VIOLATION AND LIEN THE 
COST OF SUCH ABATEMENT AGAINST THE 
PROPERTY. 
 
6. 
RE-INSPECTION DATE AND TIME. 
 
7. 
INFORM 
THE 
OWNER, 
OWNER’S 
AUTHORIZED 
AGENT 
OR 
OWNER’S 
STATUTORY AGENT AND THE TENANT OF 
THE RIGHT TO APPEAL THE NOTICE TO 
ABATE OR ASSESSMENT IN THE MANNER 
PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 111.1, UNLESS THE 
REMOVAL OR ABATEMENT IS ORDERED BY 
A COURT. 
 
107.3 METHOD OF SERVICE.  NOTICE SHALL BE 
DEEMED TO BE PROPERLY SERVED IF A COPY 
THEREOF IS EITHER: 
 
1. 
GIVEN BY PERSONAL SERVICE TO THE: 
 
(A) 
OWNER, 
OWNER’S 
AUTHORIZED 
AGENT 
OR OWNER’S STATUTORY 
AGENT; AND 
 
(B) 
TO THE TENANT (AS APPLICABLE). 
 
2. 
SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT 
REQUESTED ADDRESSED TO THE: 
 
(A) 
OWNER’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, 
THE OWNER’S AUTHORIZED AGENT 
OR 
THE 
OWNER’S 
STATUTORY 
AGENT; AND 
 
(B) 
TO THE ADDRESS TO WHICH THE TAX 
BILL FOR THE PROPERTY WAS LAST 
MAILED. 
 
IF THE NOTICE IS RETURNED SHOWING THAT THE 
CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 
LETTER WAS NOT DELIVERED, A COPY THEREOF

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SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN 
OR ABOUT THE STRUCTURE AFFECTED BY SUCH 
NOTICE AND THE TOWN MAY RECORD THE 
NOTICE IN THE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE AS 
PROVIDED BY STATE LAW. 
 
107.4 
UNAUTHORIZED 
TAMPERING. 
 
SIGNS, 
TAGS, OR SEALS POSTED OR AFFIXED BY THE CODE 
OFFICIAL SHALL NOT BE MUTILATED, DESTROYED, 
OR TAMPERED WITH WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF 
THE CODE OFFICIAL. 
 
f. SECTION 111. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND 
REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING: 
 
111.1 APPEAL. ANY PERSON DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY A 
DECISION, NOTICE, OR ORDER ISSUED BY THE CODE 
OFFICIAL, INCLUDING A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT OR 
ASSESSMENT, MAY APPEAL SUCH DECISION, NOTICE, 
OR ORDER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. THE TOWN 
COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT A BOARD OF APPEALS TO 
PRESIDE OVER ANY SUCH APPEAL.  THE BOARD OF 
APPEALS SHALL CONSIST OF THREE OFFICERS WHO 
ARE QUALIFIED BY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO 
EVALUATE MATTERS PERTAINING TO PROPERTY 
MAINTENANCE AND WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE 
TOWN.  THE TOWN COUNCIL HAS SOLE DISCRETION IN 
MAKING APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS 
AND JUDGING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE.  THE 
RIGHT TO APPEAL UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL 
NOT BE AVAILABLE TO CITATIONS, WHICH SHALL BE 
ADJUDICATED BY THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG 
MUNICIPAL COURT PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE AND 
STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT OF 
APPEAL TO SUCH COURT DECISIONS AS MAY BE 
APPLICABLE BY LAW. 
 
111.2  PROCESS UPON APPEAL; WAIVER.  A WRITTEN 
APPLICATION FOR APPEAL SHALL BE FILED WITH THE 
TOWN CLERK WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DAY THE 
DECISION, NOTICE, OR ORDER WAS SERVED.  FAILURE 
TO TIMELY FILE AN APPEAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A 
WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A HEARING OF THE APPEAL 
AND SUCH PERSON SHALL BE STOPPED TO DENY THE 
VALIDITY OF ANY DECISION, NOTICE, OR ORDER WHICH 
COULD HAVE BEEN TIMELY APPEALED.

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111.3  GROUNDS FOR APPEAL. THE APPLICATION FOR 
APPEAL SHALL SET FORTH THE PERSON’S REASONS FOR 
BELIEVING THAT HE OR SHE IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF 
THE CODE; THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE DO 
NOT FULLY APPLY; THAT THE RULES LEGALLY 
ADOPTED HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY APPLIED; OR 
OTHER LEGAL ERROR IN THE DECISION, NOTICE, OR 
ORDER. 
 
111.4.  PROCEDURE ON APPEAL.  ANY PARTY MAY BE 
REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY AND ANY PERSON 
WHOSE INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED SHALL BE GIVEN AN 
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT THE HEARING. THE 
BOARD OF APPEALS SHALL CONDUCT THE HEARING, 
RULE ON ANY PROCEDURAL MATTERS AND 
OBJECTIONS, AND ISSUE A FINAL DECISION AFTER THE 
HEARING.  THE FINAL DECISION SHALL CONTAIN 
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS AND BE PROVIDED TO 
THE PARTIES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE HEARING. 
 
g. SECTION 112.4. DELETE 
IN ITS ENTIRETY 
AND 
REPLACE WITH “ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CONTINUE 
ANY WORK AFTER HAVING BEEN SERVED WITH A 
STOP WORK ORDER, EXCEPT SUCH WORK AS THAT 
PERSON IS DIRECTED TO PERFORM TO REMOVE A 
VIOLATION OR UNSAFE CONDITION, SHALL 
BE 
LIABLE FOR A FINE AS SET BY THE TOWN COUNCIL 
OF THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG.  
 
h. SECTION 302.4. INSERT: 18” 
 
i. SECTION 303.2.  DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY.   
 
j. SECTION 304.14.  DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY.   
 
k. SECTION 404. DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND 
REPLACE WITH “REFER TO ADOPTED BUILDING 
CODE FOR MINIMAL SIZES.” 
 
l. SECTION 602. AMEND BY ADDING “AND COOLING” 
AFTER “HEATING.” 
 
m. SECTION 602.3. INSERT: (OCTOBER 1) (MARCH 31)

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n. SECTION 602.3. ADD NEW SUBPARAGRAPH 602.3.1 TO 
READ AS FOLLOWS: “COOLING. IN ADDITION TO THE 
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 602.3, FACILITIES 
SHALL BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A 
TEMPERATURE OF NOT GREATER THAN 80 
DEGREES.” 
 
o. SECTION 602.4. INSERT: (OCTOBER 1) (MARCH 31) 
 
p. AMEND CHAPTER 8, REFERENCED STANDARDS BY 
(A) DELETING THE REFERENCE TO THE 
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE AND (B) ADDING A 
NEW STANDARD AS FOLLOWS: ALL REFERENCES TO 
THE INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE SHALL BE 
DELETED AND REPLACED WITH “THE TOWN OF 
WICKENBURG ZONING CODE.” 
 
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3. 
THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE 
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2012 
EDITION: 
 
a. 
SECTION 405. NUISANCE LIGHTS 
  
1. 
PURPOSE, INTENT, AND APPLICABILITY  
 
A. 
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO 
MINIMIZE LIGHT POLLUTION AND LIGHT 
TRESPASS WITH THE INTENT OF 
MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF AND 
ENJOYABLE USE OF PROPERTY AND THE 
NIGHT ENVIRONMENT BY THE CITIZENS OF 
THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG; AND 
 
B. 
BENEFITING ASTRONOMICAL 
RESEARCH AND OBSERVATIONS; AND 
 
C. 
CONSERVING ENERGY WHILE 
INCREASING NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY, 
UTILITY, AND SECURITY.  
 
D. 
THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL 
NEW CONSTRUCTION IN ALL SINGLE 
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS 
AND SHALL INCLUDE ANY NEW OUTDOOR

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LIGHTS INSTALLED OR CONSTRUCTED 
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS 
ORDINANCE, OR EXISTING LIGHTS 
DETERMINED TO CONSTITUTE A 
NUISANCE.  
 
2. 
STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR RESIDENTIAL 
LIGHTING  
 
A. 
OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL REFER 
TO ALL SOURCES OF LIGHT EITHER 
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT THAT 
INTENTIONALLY OR INCIDENTALLY 
ILLUMINATE ANY AREA BEYOND THE 
EXTERIOR WALLS OF ENCLOSED 
STRUCTURES.  
 
B. 
ALL OUTDOOR LIGHT FIXTURES 
SHALL BE SITUATED OR SHIELDED TO 
PREVENT THE LIGHT SOURCE FROM BEING 
DIRECTLY VISIBLE FROM A PUBLIC 
STREET, ADJACENT RESIDENCE, OR 
ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. 
SHIELDED SHALL MEAN THAT FIXTURES 
ARE SHIELDED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT 
LIGHT RAYS EMITTED BY THE FIXTURE, 
EITHER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAMP OR 
INDIRECTLY FROM THE FIXTURE ARE 
PROJECTED BELOW A HORIZONTAL PLANE 
RUNNING THROUGH THE LOWEST POINT 
ON THE FIXTURE WHERE LIGHT IS 
EMITTED.  
 
C. 
ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE 
SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO 
REFLECT LIGHT AWAY FROM ANY 
RESIDENCE OR RESIDENTIAL ZONING 
DISTRICT WHILE MINIMIZING TO THE 
EXTENT POSSIBLE, ANY ILLUMINATION 
BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SITE ON 
WHICH THE LIGHTING IS LOCATED.  
 
D. 
ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL HAVE A 
FULL CUTOFF TO MITIGATE LIGHT 
POLLUTION. FULL CUTOFF SHALL MEAN 
THAT THE LIGHT FIXTURE IS SHIELDED OR

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CONSTRUCTED SO THAT THE LIGHT RAYS 
EMITTED BY THE FIXTURE ARE PROJECTED 
BELOW A HORIZONTAL PLANE PASSING 
THROUGH THE LOWEST POINT ON THE 
FIXTURE FROM WHICH LIGHT IS EMITTED. 
DROP OR SAG LENS TYPE FIXTURES ARE 
PROHIBITED.  
 
E. 
THE USE OF MERCURY VAPOR 
LIGHTS IS PROHIBITED AND SHALL BE 
DEEMED ILLEGAL. EXISTING MERCURY 
VAPOR LIGHTS ARE CONSIDERED A 
NUISANCE AND SHALL BE REMOVED OR 
REPLACED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2004.  
 
F.  
EXEMPTIONS.  THIS SECTION SHALL 
NOT APPLY TO: 
 
(1) 
PORTABLE OR TEMPORARY 
LIGHTING USED BY LAW 
ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY 
SERVICES PERSONNEL OR PUBLIC 
UTILITIES TO PROTECT LIFE OR 
PROPERTY, OR PERMANENT 
LIGHTING THAT IS DEEMED 
NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF 
PUBLIC SAFETY BY THE CHIEF OF 
POLICE, THE FIRE CHIEF, OR THE FIRE 
MARSHAL.  
 
(2) 
FIELD SPORTS LIGHTING IN 
PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC FACILITIES 
SUCH AS MUNICIPAL PARKS, PUBLIC 
SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS, AND 
RODEO OR EQUESTRIAN ARENAS.  
 
(3) 
TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT 
LIGHTING SUCH AS CHRISTMAS 
LIGHTS, LIGHTING IN CONJUNCTION 
WITH APPROVED CARNIVALS OR 
CIRCUSES.  
 
(4) 
AIRPORT LIGHTING.

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The Code of Wickenburg, Arizona, Chapter 10 Offenses, is hereby amended by repealing 
Article 10-2 Removal of Litter; Article 10-3 Inoperable Vehicles; Article 10-4 Environmental 
Nuisances; and Article 10-5 Property Maintenance, in their entirety. 
 
 
Section II.  Repeal of Conflicting Ordinance. 
 
 
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or 
any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed. 
 
 
Section III.  Providing for Severability. 
 
 
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance or any 
part of the Code adopted herein by reference, is for any reason held to be invalid or 
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not 
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.  
 
 
 
Section IV. 
Providing for Penalties. 
 
 
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a 
class one misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1-8 of the Town Code, and upon conviction thereof 
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) or by 
imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment.  
Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense punishable as herein described.  
 
 
APPROVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town 
of Wickenburg, Arizona, this 19th day of November, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Everett Sickles, Mayor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amy Brown, Town Clerk

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APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
_______________________________ 
 
 
Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney 
 
 
 
Number of Councilmembers Present:   
 
Number of Votes For:  
 
 
 
Number of Votes Against: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Abstentions: 
 
 
 
 
 
  
CERTIFICATION 
 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance Number 1190 was duly passed and 
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Wickenburg, Arizona, at a special 
meeting held on the 19th day of November, 2018, and that a quorum was present at the meeting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amy Brown, Town Clerk