HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2021-023 Creating Sec. 6-25 Entitled Designated Child Play AreasORDINANCE NO. 2021-023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "BEACHES,
PARKS, WATERWAYS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "IN
GENERAL" TO CREATE SECTION 6-25 ENTITLED, "DESIGNATED CHILD
PLAY AREAS" PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That Chapter 6, "Beaches, Parks, Waterways and Recreation", Article 1,
"In General", of the City Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-25. Designated child play areas.
(a) Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless
the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
Adult: A person who has reached the age of 18 years
Child or Children: A person 12 years of age or younger
Play Areas: The area within a City park, including Ocean Park, bounded by signs that
identify the designated area as a children's play area pursuant to this section
(b) It shall be unlawful for any adult to enter or remain in a designated play area, where signage
is posted, unless the adult is supervising and/or accompanying child(ren) who is/are then visiting
the play area.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
I — General Provisions, Section 1-8 — General penalty; continuing violations; violation as public
nuisance of the City Code of Ordinances.
Section 2. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
PASSED on first reading on August 24, 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on September 13, 2021.
ATTEST:
THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC TA�ARA JAME'Q/'
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Is
APPROVED AS T 0 D CORRECTNESS:
J. A�SIBRO
THOMA
CITY ATTOI�NEY4
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