89-O-14ORDINANCE NO. 89-0-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGE -
WATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.5 "PARRS AND
RECREATION" BY CREATING SECTION 12.5-2 "HOURS FOR PARES
AND FACILITIES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of
Edgewater has discusssed the need to establish operational hours
for City Parks and facilities, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater at its
regular meeting of March 20, 1989 has considered said recommenda-
tions and directed the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance on
the subject.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 12.5 "Parks and Recreation" of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Edgewater, be amended as
follows:*
CHAPTER 12.5
PARES AND RECREATION
Section 12.5-2. Hours for Parks and Facilities
Areas Remaining Open 24 hours
Fishing sites and related support facilities (ramps, natural
or manmade, fishing docks, parking areas). These areas adjoin
the Indian River or City lakes and remain open 24 hours only for
the benefit of those persons actively, or pursuing fishing rela-
ted activities (cast netting, crabbing, shrimping, etc.) or
launching boats.
Areas To Be Closed 11:00 P.M. to Sunrise
Certain parks or portions of parks designed and built for
after dark activities may remain open to persons actively using
such lighted facilities as tennis courts, raquetball courts, bas-
ketball courts, shuffleboard courts, ballfields, playgrounds,
lighted picnic shelters, etc. until 11:00 P.M. and the directly
related support facilities (parking 6 restrooms) and hours shall
be posted.
Areas To Be Closed Sundown to Sunrise
Certain parks or portions of parks designed for day use only
and no direct lighting is provided, shall be closed to the public
at sundown (nature trails, playgrounds, ballfields, shelters,
picnic areas, etc.) and also related support facilities.
Special Events
The City Council may change these hours in order to accomo-
date special events such as July 4th, fireworks or any other
event the Council deems appropriate.
SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and
all resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is declared invalid, the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, and approval as provided by law.
This Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Fish
This Ordinance was read on first reading and passed by a
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and
approval as provided by law, at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 15th day of May , 1989.
The second reading of this Ordinance to be at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, to
be held on the 5th day of June , 1989.
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