HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2023-018 Amending Ch. 6 Beaches Parks Waterways and Recreation Beach and Pier HoursORDINANCE NO.2023-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "BEACHES, PARKS, WATERWAYS AND
RECREATION" OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING
SECTION 6-2.1, ENTITLED "HOURS OF PUBLIC OCEAN PARK BEACH
USE" TO UPDATE THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE BEACH AND
PIER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 6 of the City's Code of Ordinances regulates the City's beaches,
parks, waterways and recreation; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to update its rules and regulations relating to hours of
operation for the beach and pier; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to amend existing sections of the Code of
Ordinances to ensure a safe and peaceful use of parks and the City beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and they are incorporated into this Ordinance.
Section 2: That Chapter 6, "Beaches, Parks, Waterways and Recreation", Article I,
"In General", of the City Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 6
BEACHES, PARKS, WATERWAYS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 6-2. Hours for park, recreational facilities.
It shall be unlawful for any person to go to, meet at, go upon, trespass upon, congregate at or
assemble at any public park except the beach, owned or operated by the City or at any recreational
facility owned or operated by the City at any time of any day during the period beginning at sunset
of any day and ending at sunrise of the following morning unless such person is a spectator at, or
participant in, a recreational activity being conducted in the public park or at the recreational area
under the authority of a written permit or other authorization issued by the City Manager or
designee.
Additionally, it shall be unlawful for any person to be present, go to, meet at, go upon, trespass
upon, congregate at or assemble at any public park, including the Ocean Park beach, at times of
emergency closure, whether due to a weather event, public health matter or other cause when the
park, the beach, or both are closed.
Sec. 6-2.1. Hours of public Ocean Park beach use.
It shall be unlawful for any person to be present, go to meet at, go upon, trespass upon,
congregate at or assemble at the Ocean Park public beach and parldng areas owned or operated by
the Ceity at any time of any day during the period beginning at 12:00 a.m. 11 �00 part. of each night
and ending at 5:00 700 a.m. of the following morning unless such person is a restaurant patron,
spectator at or participant in a recreational activity being conducted at or on the public beach
authorized by the Ceity or at the recreational area under the authority of a written permit or other
authorization issued by the City or designee.
Section 3. 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 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect 10 days after passage.
PASSED on first reading on August 22, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on September 13, 2023.
First Reading
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Second Rea ing:
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FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION:
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Commissioner Tamara James
Commissioner Marco Salvino`
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Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen
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Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK s
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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