602ORDINANCE NO._61
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SWIMMING
OR WADING IN ANY FRESH WATER NATURAL
OR ARTIFICIAL LAKES OR SHELL PITS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DECLARING
THE SAME TO BE A VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, It has been determined by the City Council of
the City of Edgewater, Florida that in order to promote and
provide for the public health, safety and welfare the swimming
or wading in any natural or artificial lakes or shell pits in
the City should be discouraged and prohibited, for the reason
that the said lakes and/or shell pits are not properly super-
vised or protected and are inherently dangerous.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to swim or wade in any fresh water lake or shell pit,
whether natural or artificially created, within the corporate
limits of the City of Edgewater, Florida and the same is
hereby prohibits.
SECTION 2. That the swimming or wading in any fresh
water lake or shell pit, either natural or artificially
created, within the corporate limits of the City of Edgewater,
Florida shall be a violation of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. That any person or persons violating this
Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the
penalties provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Edgewater, Florida.
SECTION 4. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption by City Council and approval
by the Mayor.
The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full and
passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st
day of July A.D., 1968.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the require-
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ment of reading said Ordinance upon second reading was waived
and the Ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st
day of July A.D., 1968 and approved as provided by law; the
vote of said Council upon roll call being as follows:
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Approved this 1st day of
July A.D., 1968.
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