Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1823 - allow temporary and special events — reading text

Orcl. 1823 Page 8 of 12  2) Structures on Beach. Erectl maintain, use or occupy on or in any beach or bathing area any tent, shelter or structure of any kind unless there shall be an unobstructed view into said tent, shelter or structure from at least two ( 2) sides; nor shall any guy wire, rope or extension or exterior brace or support be connected or fastened from any such structure to any other object outside thereof. 3) Bath- Houses. Dress undress on any beach, or in any vehicle, toilet or or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose. 4) Boating in Designated Areas. Bring into or operate any boat, raft, or other water craft, whether motor- powered ornot, upon any waters, except at places designated for boating by the city. Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as are now or may hereafter be adopted. 7. 05. 05 Prohibited Behavior: No person in a park shall: 1) Alcoholic Beverage in Parks Prohibited. Consume or possess any alcoholic beverage in any city park, recreational, or cultural center except as permitted pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. as amended wReR temporarily ablthorized to do so by the city manager for the pblrpose of spocinl e': ents on designated city properties. 2) Glass Containers Prohibited. Possess a beverage in a glass container in any park in the city. 3) Fires Prohibited. Build attempt to build a fire except in such areas or designated for fires. No person shall drop, throw, or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco paper or other inflammable material, within any park area or on any highway, road or street abutting or contiguous thereto. 4) Closed Areas. Enter an area posted as " Closed to the Public," nor shall any person use, or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices. 5) Loitering and Boisterousness. Sleep or protractedly lounge on the seats, or benches, or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, other areas, or insulting language, or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior or indecent tending to a breach of the public peace. 6) Interference with Others. Disturb or interfere unreasonably with any person or party occupying any area, or participating in any activity, under the authority of a permit. Section 4. Amendment of Chapter 9, Offenses, of the Code of Ordinances Chapter 9, Offenses, of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows. Ord. 1823 Page 9 of 12  Consumption, Possession, Open Containers Restricted: An open 9. 01. 06 container means any container of alcoholic beverage which is immediately capable of being consumed from, or the seal of which has been broken. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume, induce, assist or aid another to consume any alcoholic beverage or possess in any cup, can, bottle, or other open container any alcoholic beverage upon or on any public street, sidewalk, right- of- way, parking lot, in any alley, city park, city recreation center, city stadium, city softball complex, city tennis complex, or other public property within the city except as Dermitted Dursuant to the Drocedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. amended '.\, hen license for alcoholic beverage sales or offici31 as temporary ablthority is granted by the city for the purpose of special e\~ents on designated city properties. 9.02 Structures on City Property Prohibited: No person shall have, maintain, occupy or use, or cause to be maintained, occupied or used, any fence, enclosure, building, house, shed, tent or other structure or obstruction, on any street, park or other property, or on any part thereof, of the city, exceDt as authorized bv the city council or Dermitted Dursuant to the Drocedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. as amended ': Jithout the written permission of the city manager, authorized by r.eselution of the ceuncil. 9. 06. 02 Prohibited Noises Defined: The following acts and omissions are hereby prohibited: 1) Horns and other signaling devices. The sounding of any horn or other signaling device on any motor vehicle on any street or public place of the city, except as specifically permitted or required by law, or as a danger warning, and the sounding of any such device for any unnecessary period of time. 2) Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary or portable internal combustion engine, or motor vehicle, except through a muffler in good repair or other device that effectively prevents loud or disturbing noises, provided that where such steam engine, stationary or portable internal combustion engine or motor vehicle is enclosed within a building used for industrial or commercial purposes, a reasonable level of such noise will be permitted. This subsection shall not apply to aircraft or to supporting ground equipment for aircraft. 3) Loudspeakers, amplifiers or noise devices for advertising. The use of any radio or television set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, bell, drum, horn or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound directed upon public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attention of the public to any building, structure or tent. Temporary exceptions for civic events, for civic or religious organizations or for the playing of music during the Christmas season only may be authorized by the city manager for such periods of time and under such conditions as may be consistent with the public interest. Ord. 1823 Page 10 of 12  4) Radios, television sets, phonographs, playing of any radio or etc. The television receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants. 5) Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on the public streets, or at any other place, so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office, or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity. 6) Domestic pets. The keeping of any domestic bird or animal which emits frequent or long continued noise so as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants. 7) Tools. The use in a residential zone or in the vicinity of a hotel or motel of hand or power tools or machinery, resulting in loud and disturbing noises, between the hours of 10: 00 p. m. and 7: 00 a. m. 8) Hawkers, peddlers and vendors. The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers or vendors on any public street or place or on private property so closely adjacent thereto that crowds may be collected and traffic obstructed thereon. except as permitted pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. as amended. 9) Sirens. The sounding of sirens on escort services, except where specifically required or permitted by law and not for the purpose of calling attention to a vehicle or caravan, and the sounding of a siren on an ambulance, except when operated in response to an emergency call and when reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof. 9. 06.03 Exceptions to Prohibited Noises: None of the preceding provisions shall apply to emergency situations where life, health or property is at stake or to intermittent situations arising out of industrial research and development work carried on in areas zoned for industrial purposes, nor to those normal situations of community life where noise is inherent and has long been accepted by the community, such as activities during school recess and at public parks and athletic contests. and otherwise as permitted pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. as amended. Section 5. Severability Should any provision orportion of any provision in this ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalidJ such decision shall not affect the remainder of the provisions herein. Section 6. Conflicting Provisions Ord. 1823 Page 11 of 12  In the eventany previously adopted ordinance, or part of those ordinances, is in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. Section 7. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: "-rYJ~ qJ ()~/ l) fuk ~ Mike Anderson, Mayor ilk,tJ~ Helen Spen , City Clerk New language is underlined. Deleted language is stricken. Codification Instructions: Section 1, 5, 6, 7 are not codified. Sections 2, 3, and 4 are codified and change the Code of Ordinances as stated. DISPOSITION Ord. 1823 Page 12 of 12  WORTHWEST FlOflWA Daily News Published Daily Fort Walton Beach, Florida I. egal 7735 Distributed in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa & Walton Counties CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC State of Florida HEARING County of Okaloosa A, A, .' PUBLIC ny person who de- HEARING C!d~s to.