HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-93-906)-06/01/1993
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ORDINANCE NO. 0 - 93 - 900
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE COLLEYVILLE
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CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS; PROHIBITING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,
6 PROHIBITING DAMAGING PUBLIC PROPERTY OR ANIMALS,
LIMITING SALES, ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS GOVERNING
7 ORGANIZED ATHLETIC AND SPORTING EVENTS, PROVIDING A
PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
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9 WHEREAS, the City Council deems it is in the best interest of the City to adopt
the following provisions, rules and regulations concerning the use of
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
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Sec. 1:
That Chapter 7 of the Colleyville Code be amended by adding
thereto a Section 7, providing as follows:
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"Section 7. Use or and Conduct in Public Parks
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A. Trespassing in Public Parks
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(1) Operation or Motor Vehicles. No person
shall operate any vehicle which is propelled by a
motor, including all types and forms of gasoline,
electrical, or hydrocarbon fueled motors, upon any
area within a public park except those areas
specifically designed for vehicular use, such as streets
and driveways. This prohibition shall not apply to
motor vehicles actually engaged in the use of delivery,
vending or maintenance.
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(2) Hours or Operation. No person shall enter
or remain upon any public park property within the
City between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.;
provided, however, the City Manager, or his designee,
may grant permission to individuals or organizations to
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allow entry or presence on public park property during
the aforesaid prohibited hours. Any such permission
shall be granted in writing.
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(3) Loitering. Public Rest Rooms. No person
shall linger or loiter in or about a rest room in a
public park.
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(4) Prohibition on Entering Bodies of Water.
No person shall swim, wade, or otherwise enter in or
upon any pool, tank, lake, creek or other body of
water, other than a swimming pool, located within a
public park.
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(5) Restricted Areas. No person shall
disregard, fail to observe, or otherwise violate any
prohibition or direction contained upon any sign in a
public park erected by the City.
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(6) Riding of Animals. No person shall ride or
drive any horse or other animal within a public park
except along and upon paths designated for the use of
such animals.
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(7) Prohibition on Erecting Structures
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(a) No person shall place or erect any
structure, sign, bulletin board, post, pole or
advertising devise of any kind in a public park.
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(b) No person shall attach to any tree,
shrub, fence, railing, post or structure within
any public park, any sign, bulletin board or
other advertising device of any kind.
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(c) The prohibitions contained in
paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall not be
applicable to persons acting pursuant to and
with the written authorization of the City
Manager or his designee.
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B. Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages
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No person shall possess or consume any
alcoholic beverages, including, without limitation,
liquor, wine, or beer, within a public park, unless
written permission has been given for the consumption
by the City Manager of the City.
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C. Damaging Public Property or Animals
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(1) No person shall remove, destroy, mutilate,
or deface any structure, monument, statue, vase,
fountain, wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench or other
property located in any public park.
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(2) No person shall cut, break, deface or in any
way injure the trees, shrubs, plants, grass or turf within
any public park.
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(3) No person shall catch, injure, kill, strike or
attempt to strike with any object or weapon, any
animal or bird within any public park.
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D. Prohibited Activities
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(1) Golf - No person shall strike or hit a golf
ball or golf ball like devise in a public park.
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(2) Glass Containers - No person shall possess
a container made from glass in a public park.
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(3) Projectile Devices - No person shall
possess, fire or discharge a device capable of
propelling a projectile, including, without limitation,
any firearm, air gun or pistol, bow and arrow,
crossbow or slingshot, in a public park.
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E. Limitations on Sales
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(1) No person shall sell any food or other
merchandise in a public park.
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(2) No person shall charge admission or a fee
for any purpose within a public park.
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(3) The prohibitions contained in parts (1) and
(2) above shall not apply to persons acting pursuant to
and with the written authorization of the City Manager
or his designee.
F. Organized Athletic and Sporting Events
(1) The use of public parks for organized
sporting or athletic events shall be conducted only in
accordance with rules, established from time to time,
by the City Manager or his designee.
(2) No person shall disregard or act in
contravention of any direction of the City Manager or
his designee concerning the use, occupancy, or other
matter concerning the conduct of any organized
sporting or athletic event within a public park."
THAT 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). Each day any such violation continues
or is allowed to exist shall constitute a separate violation and be
punishable hereunder.
THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
of the descriptive caption and penalty clauses of this ordinance as an
alternative method provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the
May , 1993.
Th:..:rnd reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~ sf
of liME , 1993.
The 'd reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~ day of
IHJE , 1993.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. oster
City Attorney
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Richard Newton
Mayor
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