Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 747.1 — reading text

ORDINANCE NO. 747.1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 15B~7 OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF PORTIONS OF PARK FACILITIES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF’. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida: SECTION I = Sec. 15B-7 (b) is amended to read as follows: (b) The facilities constructed with taxpayer monies are intended for recreational use only. While recreation is a broad term, it can never include the use of these facilities to produce income for a private individual or profit organization. (1) Solicitation or sales of goods or services are prohibited in Jackson Park, whether those solicitations or sales occur from profit or non-profit organizations, or by individuals. (2) As to all parks, exceotion to these restrictions may be made upon application to and approval by the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach. (3) In considering whether or not to grant an excention, the Council will consider: (a) The nature of the proposed use of the facility. (ob) The extent of interference with other simultaneous users of the facility. (c) The purposes of the proposed solicitation or sale. (d) The probable frequency of such request for such ex- ception, if the request is approved. (e) Such other factors as will result in a fair and equal opportunity to make use of the park and may set such conditions as are determined to be in the best interest of each individual exception. SECTION IT - Sec. 15B~7 is amended by the addition of the following: (e) Liza Jackson Park shall be closed from and after 11:00 o'clock P.M. on each day, and will reopen for public use at dawn on the following day. This provision will not prohibit the use of the fishing pier and boat ramp during any hour of the day. (f) Garnier Beach Park will open each day at 8:00 o'clock A.M. and will close during the months of June, July and August at 8:30 o'clock P.M., and during the balance of the year at 7:30 o'clock P.M. This provision will not prohibit the use of the boat ramp during any hours of the day. (g) It shall not be permissible for any unauthorized motor vehicle to be in a city park except in designated parking areas. (h) Beverages in glass containers are not permitted in any park in the City of Fort Walton Beach. (i) Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance will subject the violator to punishment as may be provided for a second degree misdemeanor under the Criminal Statutes of the State of Florida. SECTION ITI - This Ordinance shall become effective after its second reading, and upon approval and signature by the Mayor. APPROVED Aine BS, / POY ATTEST; CITY CLERK J This form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney ’y of Fort Wawon Beach P.O. Box BES @ Fort Walton Beach, Florida 3254% 9 Telephone ( 904 ) 243-3141 Playground Daily News P.O. Drawer 2949 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 ATTENTION: LEGAL ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Gentlemen: Please run the attached ORDINANCE NO. 747.1 no later than FEBRUARY 18, 1984 CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH BY HELEN SPENCER - CITY CLERK 243-3141, ext. SF Leg. 6659 CITY OF FORT WALTON 40 i BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE: - o The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach,’ Florida, while meeting in regular ses- sion at the City Hall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, at ap-. proximately 7:00 p.m.-on Feb- ruary 28, 1984 will consider the enactment of the follow- ing ordinance(s): Ordinance No. 747.1. AN: ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 158-7, OF THE FORT” WALTON BEACH CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF PORTIONS OF PARK FACILITIES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The above ordinance(s) may “be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. L. Interested parties may appear at the meeting of City Council on February 28, 1984, and be heard with respect™to the \ above ordinance(s). HELEN A. SPENCER CITY CLERK ~ : . 6659: February 18, T —e . aed Cy ny va) TE tani d fey Louie LIPODE LS BOIL i \