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ORDINANCE NO. O2026.28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TEMPE, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14A - HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION, SECTION 14A-11 RELATING TO VIOLATIONS.
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WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Tempe established the Tempe City Charter in 1964 
that vests policymaking in the Tempe City Council; and 
WHEREAS, the City of Tempe is required, under City Code, Chapter 14A (Historic 
Preservation Ordinance), to “protect significant properties and archaeological sites that represent 
important aspects of Tempe's heritage” and “to enhance the character of the City of Tempe by 
taking such properties and sites into account during development.” 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, 
ARIZONA, as follows: 
Section 1. That Tempe City Code Chapter 14A, Historic Preservation, Section 14A-11 - Violations 
is hereby amended as follows (with additions in ALLCAPS and deletions in strikethrough text: 
Sec. 14A-11. – Violations.
(a)  Any person who constructs, alters, neglects, demolishes or removes a designated property or 
portion thereof in violation of the provisions of this chapter may be required to restore the property 
to its appearance prior to the violation, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PUNISHMENT 
ACCORDING TO SUBSECTION D BELOW.
(B) ANY PERSON WHO EXCAVATES, DEFACES, OR DAMAGES AREAS CLASSIFIED AS 
“ARCHAEOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE” (AS DEFINED IN SEC. 14A-2) WHILE PERFORMING 
WORK AS A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ON A CITY OF TEMPE PROJECT, ON A 
PROJECT ON CITY OF TEMPE-OWNED PROPERTY, OR ON A PRIVATE PROJECT SUBJECT 
TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY TEMPE CITY COUNCIL, 
SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION, PUNISHABLE ACCORDING TO SUBSECTION D BELOW.
(b) (C)  Enforcement of this section shall be the responsibility of the City Manager or designee. Any 
resulting action regarding a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be brought by the City 
Attorney.
(c) (D)  Violations of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1-7 of 
this Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, 
ARIZONA, this ________ day of ________________, 2026.
Corey D. Woods, Mayor
ATTEST:
                                      
Kara A. DeArrastia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Eric C. Anderson, City Attorney