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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-00-1229)-08/02/2000 ORDINANCE 0-00-1229 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE REPLACING ORDINANCE 0-93-906; REVISING A PORTION OF CHAPTER 66 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE PROVIDING FOR THE USE AND CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS; PROHIBITING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, PROHIBITING DAMAGING PUBLIC PROPERTY OR ANIMALS, LIMITING SALES, ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS GOVERNING ORGANIZED ATHLETIC AND SPORTING EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 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 and conduct in City Parks. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 1. THAT Chapter 66, Article II. PUBLIC PARKS of the Colleyville Code be amended as follows: Section 66-26. Trespassing; restricted areas and activities (a) Operation of 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 delivery, vending or maintenance. (b) Hours of Operation. 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 30 minutes after sunset until 30 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 Ordinance 0-00-1229 Page 2 department for the purpose of hosting organized programs after hours. (c) Loitering in Restrooms. No person shall linger or loiter in or about a restroom in a public park. (d) 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. (e) 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. (f) 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. (g) Prohibition on Erecting Structures (1 ) No person shall place or erect any structure, sign bulletin board, post, pole or advertising devise of any kind in a public park. (2) 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. (3) The prohibitions contained in subsection (g) (1) and (g) (2) of this section shall not be applicable to persons acting pursuant to and with the written authorization of the City Manager or his designee. Sec. 66-27. Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages No person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverages, including, without limitation, liquor, wine or beer, within a public park. Ordinance 0-00-1229 Page 3 Sec. 66-28. Damaging Public Property or Animals (a) 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. (b) No person shall cut, break, deface or in any way injure the trees, shrubs, plants, grass or turf within any public park. (c) No person shall catch, injure, kill, strike or attempt to strike with any object or weapon, any animal or bird within any public park. Sec. 66-29. Prohibited Activities (a) Golf. No person shall strike or hit a golf ball or golf ball like devise in a public park. (b) Glass containers. No person shall possess a container made from glass in a public park. (c) 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. Sec. 66-30. Limitations on Sales (a) No person shall sell any food or other merchandise in a public park. (b) No person shall charge admission or a fee for any purpose within a public park. (c) The prohibitions contained in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to persons acting pursuant to and with written permission of the City Manager or his designee. Sec. 66-31. Organized Athletic and Sporting Events (a) The use of public parks for organized sporting or athletic events shall be conducted only in accordance with rules, Ordinance 0-00-1229 Page 4 established from time to time, by the City Manager or his designee. (b) 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. Sec. 2. 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. Sec. 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the description caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternative method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. R The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the J ~ - day of July 2000. 2nd The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the -- ~ 2000. Den i ed by Counc i 1 Augus t 2 ~ 2000. ~~u.s+ An-EST: / Jean Harris, TRMC, CMC City Secretary day of CITY OF COLLEYVILLE / Donna Arp Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: / Ross T. Foster City Attorney