HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-03 ORDINANCE NO:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE REGARDING 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
ordinance regarding the park's hours of operations and the exceptions thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 2020-8-01, Sec. 1, 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 activities: jogging,walking, boat ramp usage, and/or fishing. Appropriate
signage shall be placed on site to advise as to the time when the parks are opened and closed. That the
Mayor or his designee shall have authority to authorize usage of the parks during closed hours.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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_January 2024.
Honorable Rick Elumbaugh,Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise M. Johnston, Ci Clerk