Section 11-1-17 Use of Town-Owned Washes
It is unlawful for any person to enter upon or use any Town-owned wash, as such term is defined in Section 9-3-2, in violation of the following provisions:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than Town personnel conducting Town business therein, to occupy or be present in Town-owned washes. A violation of this subsection shall constitute an act of criminal trespass, as defined by Section 11-1-16.
B. The following are prohibited in all Town-owned washes:
1. Committing any act in a Town-owned wash that endangers the health and safety of any person.
2. Using any portion of any Town-owned wash for archery, firearms, slingshots, rockets, darts, rocks or other projectile devices.
3. Dumping, unauthorized grading, or otherwise utilizing a Town-owned wash or any materials or vegetation therein, in an unauthorized or prohibited manner.
4. Creating or maintaining open fires.
5. Overnight camping.
6. Domestic animals.
7. Skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, bicycles or any (nonmotorized) rolling vehicles, unless used in an area specifically designated for such use by the Town.
8. Driving or riding, at any time, any automobile, truck, motorcycle, motor scooter, all-terrain vehicle, other motor vehicle, horse or other animal upon the grounds of any Town-owned wash.
9. Consuming alcoholic beverages, spirituous liquors or malt beverages (beer), as defined in A.R.S. § 4-101 et seq., as amended.
10. Possessing a glass container, unless specifically authorized by the Town.
11. Throwing, tossing or otherwise propelling any glass object, whether willfully and maliciously or carelessly and negligently, and causing such glass object to break in a Town-owned wash.
12. Swimming, wading, bathing, fishing or boating in or on any water located within a Town-owned wash.
C. The parents or adult persons with whom a juvenile resides shall be financially liable for consequences of the juvenile’s infraction of this section and/or any damage such juvenile causes on or to Town-owned property.
D. Penalties.
1. Violations of subsection (B) of this section (except for subsections (B)(2), (4) and (5) of this section) shall be considered a civil offense punishable by a civil sanction pursuant to Section 1-8-3. Over two violations of the same subsection offense(s) specified above within a twelve (12) month period may be considered a Class 1 misdemeanor.
2. Violations of subsections (B)(2), (4) and (5) of this section shall be considered a Class 1 misdemeanor.
3. A person who violates the provisions of this section may, upon conviction thereof, be temporarily or permanently banned from using any Town-owned wash. (2021-29, Amended, 09/21/2021; 21-14, Amended, 09/21/2021; 21-16, Amended, 09/21/2021; 06-20, Added, 09/07/2006)