02-001ORDINANCE NO. 02- ~:~ I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16, "PARKS AND
RECREATION", ARTICLE H, "CITY PARKS AND
BEACHES" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-22 TO
PRO~*qDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO
DESIGNATE AND POST SPECIFIC AREAS IN CITY
PARKS AS "QUIET ZONES"; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, staff has recommended to the City Commission that administrative
authority be granted to designate and post specific areas in City parks as "Quiet Zones"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Fi&ida has
[eterrnined that it is in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City to amend the
~ode to grant staff administrative authority to create and establish "Quiet Zones~' in City
~arks.
NOWd THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
~HE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing Whereas clauses are mae and correct and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. That Chapter 16, "Parks and Recreation", Article II "City Parks and
Beaches" Section 16-22 is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined
~ype as follows:
Sec. 16-22. Enforcement of regulations.
The director and park or beach attendants shall, in connection with their duties
imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of tiffs article. The director and
any park attendant sliall have the authority to eject from the park or beach any person
P~el
acting m violation of this article, and shall have the authority ro seize and confiscate
any property, thing or device in the park or beach used in violation of this article.
AdmirAstrafive authori~, is hereby ~anted to the City Manager ancL/or h~s/l~er
des5 anee m des gna'::e and post specific areas in_Ci~ parks as "Qtfier Zones".
Penaities for violation of t~olis Ordinance shall be_pm'suam ro Cit~ of Bo'~mon Beach
Code of Ordinances Chaorer 1, General Provisions. Article L Section 1-6.
Section 3. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion hereof, any
)aragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 4. Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
FIRST READING this [~' day of January, 2002.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~ day of
~--Jcr~ ,2002.
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ATTEST:
CITY OF. BOYNTON BE,~CH, FLO ~RIDA
Vice
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