Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 771 — reading text

I;~(~- T~;'-; i ~.~ 1 s t '.'-><-' I)~~: fJ" 2nd j3 2-/~-( OHDINANCE NO 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 15 B- 5, THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WAL' I ON ' BEACH, FLORIDA, PRESCRIBING ' rHE PLAYING OF MU~) ICAL INSTRUMENTS IN CITY PARKS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 15 8- 5 of the Fort VJillton Reactl Code is added to read as follows: CITY PARKS SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to play musical instruments or equipment capable of producing high noise levels in City parks without first securing a musical permit from the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. A City park musical permit may be secured by completing an application form at the Recreation Department of the Parks and Recreation Department, reflecting the name, address, and tele- phone number of the applicants; the purpose and type of event; the date and hours of the event; plus any other information that the Parks & Recreation Department deems necessary. The application for a City park musical permit must be filed at least two weeks ( 14 day~)) before the: date of the ~)cheduled event. Hours permitting the playing of music may be issued for time periods from 9: 30 AM to 6: 00 PM on weekdays and Saturdays. Permits may be issued on Sundays, from 1: 00 PM to 5: 00 PM in the afternoons only. SECTION II. Music permits may be denied for any of the following reasons: 1) Other scheduled events in the Park. 2) Prime time for groups using the Park for picnics. 3) Commercial profit deriving from the event.  4) Two musical events within ten ( 10) days. 5) Event by the same group more than twice a year. If the music permit is denied, an applicant shall have the right to file an appeal to the City Manager within five ( 5) days from the date his application is denied. If the application is denied by the City Manager, an appeal may be made to City Council. SECTION III. Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance will subject the violator to a fine in the amount of $ 25. 00 or in the alter- native, such other punishment as may be provided for a second degree misdemeanor under the Criminal Statutes of the State of Florida. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall become effective after advertisement upon approval by the Council at its second reading and upon approval by the Mayor. ADOPTED: ~~ /~ 17~3 J( , MAYOR: \ ir/zd "'-<-( Ii /, J3d"- 1~'< V f ATT~~~ d <) ( City erk The form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. t...,.~.._~_,..... D lSPC" _.:~: Y-" , J~ u~ l Q~~ l~ --. u.~ l 1 1