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ORDINANCE 0-94-973
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-93-906 OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
CHANGING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF COLLEYVILLE NATURE CENTER,
ESTABLISHING A PENALTY AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has received recommendations from its staff and the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board concerning activities within the
Colleyville Nature Center during hours of darkness; and
WHEREAS, the Colleyville Nature Center is not designed for night time use;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT Ordinance 0-93-906 be amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1.3 Public Parks - Closing Time.
Public parks within the City shall be closed between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00
A.M. with the exception of Colleyville Nature Center which shall be closed
from thirty minutes after sunset until thirty minutes prior to sunrise. The City
Manager is authorized to erect such physical barriers as shall be necessary
to prevent entry. Special permission may be granted by the Parks and
Recreation Department for organized activities or special events which last
past closing time in which case any park containing the permitted activities
shall remain open until the activity shall cease, at which time the park shall
be closed.
Organizations may request a "special use permit" from the Parks and
Recreation Department for the purpose of hosting organized programs after
hours."
Sec. 2.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined
in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Sec. 3
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication
of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternative
method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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