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ORDINANCE NO. 2730-82 N' ?:tF-'!' •Y. T.'?'i.. :f' Jam' {4 .
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ;` t:';':,'.•
AMENDING CHAPTER ISO, IN GENERAL, OF TITLE XII, ;
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OFFENSES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF r= •
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CLEARWATER TO PROHIBIT SLEEPING ON THE PUBLIC F ..::<'':. =',?' :•' -.,r'`,
BEACHES AND IN THE PUBLIC PARKS DURING NIGHTTIME
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HOURS; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR; PROVIDING -
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FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HER EOF;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR '
PROPER NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT; AND '
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
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increased; and
WHEREAS, the public beaches of the City of Clearwater are one
of its most valuable assets; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater wishes
to curb such conduct;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Chapter 150, In General, of Title XII, Offenses,
of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby
amended and supplemented by the enactment of new Section 150, 12, Sleeping
on public beaches or in parks in the nighttime prohibited, to read as follows:
"Section 150. 12. Sleeping on public beaches or in parks
in the nighttime prohibited.
(1) Intent. It is the intent of the City Commission of the
City of Clearwater to preserve and protect the beauty
of the City's beaches and parks for use by residents and
tourists. In furtherance of such purpose, the City
Commission makes the following findings of fact:
(a) The City of Clearwater has a significant tourist
population that utilizes its beaches and parks.
(b) That being a largely recreational and tourist
community, its beaches and parks are a very valuable
asset.
(c) That such beaches and parks are intended to be
used solely for recreational purposes and not for
sleeping during nighttime hours.
(d) That permitting persons to sleep on the beaches
and in the parks during nighttime hours will have a
negative effect on the appearance of such areas and
upon the City's tourism industry.
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(e) That persons sleeping on the beaches and in the
parks are exposed to the risk of harm from others .af ^`f '
or the elements.
(f) That prohibiting persons from sleeping on the public . ' „ -:`•k';.;.; '
beaches and in the parks will promote the public }
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(2) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to sleep
on any public beach or in any public park within the
corporate limits of the City of Clearwater, Florida, between .
the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 6:00 A. M. of the following day.
(3) 'Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating this section ??,'`'s?,;?'
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Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
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are to the extent of such conflict hereby repaled.
Section 3_ Should any part or provision of this ordinance be declared
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part
declared to be invalid.
Section 4. Notice of the proposed enactment of this ordinance has
been properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance
with Section 166. 041, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED ON FIRST READING April 15, 1982
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED May 6, 1982
ayor- Commissioner
Attest:,
City Clerk
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