HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-01 ORDINANCE NOA 0 -,P 6
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY PARKS HOURS OF OPERATION; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, that the City of Batesville, in an effort to preserve public property and ensure
the safe usage of its parks; and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined this issue can be resolved by amending the city
parks closing and opening hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED,BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 2008-8-1, Sec. 1-3, codified as 12.12.06 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Hours for Parks: All city parks shall be closed from 10:00 pm and reopened at 5:00 am
(Herein after referred to "Standard Hours of Operation".). That the Standard Hours of Operation
shall not apply to City sponsored or City approved events. That at the close of any City sponsored
or City approved events, participants shall have thirty minutes to vacate the parks. Said Parks hours
shall also not apply to the following parks usage, including but not limited to jogging, walking, boat
ramp usage, and fishing. Appropriate signage shall be placed on site to advise as to the time when
the parks are opened and closed.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: If any portion or portions of this ordinance are deemed or held to be invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4: EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That because the abuse of the Parks by certain
individuals is ongoing the need for this act to be enforced is immediate. Therefore, it is further
found that an emergency exists and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health and safety shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 2020.
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Denise M. Johnston, Ci Clerk