8340-12'ORDINANCE NO. 8340-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO PARKS; AMENDING CHAPTER
22, PARKS, BEACHES, RECREATION, ARTICLE II, USE
REGULATIONS, SECTION 22.24(2), MODIFYING PARK
HOURS FOR VARIOUS PARKS OR PORTIONS
THEREOF; AMENDING SECTION 22.28(9) LIMITING
BATHING TO RECREATION FACILITIES SPECIFICALLY
SET ASIDE FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AMENDING SECTION
22.37, ELIMINATING REFERENCES TO BATHHOUSES;
AMENDING SECTION 22.38, PROHIBITING CAMPING ON
ANY PUBLIC BEACH OR PARK PROPERTY EXCEPT BY
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT; AMENDING SECTION 22.40(7),
PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE REGULATION
OF ANIMALS ON PUBLIC BEACHES AND PARK
PROPERTY TO ALLOW FOR THE TRAINING AND USE
OF SERVICE ANIMALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION
22.59 REPLACING A REFERENCE TO CLEARWATER
EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE WITH THE LANDINGS GOLF
CLUB AND REPLACING A REFERENCE TO CITY
COMMISSION WITH CITY COUNCIL; AMENDING
ARTICLE III, SPECIAL EVENTS, DIVISION 2, PERMIT,
SECTION 22.86, APPEAL OF DENIAL, REPLACING ALL
REFERENCES TO CITY COMMISSION WITH CITY
COUNCIL; AMENDING SECTION 22.91, PROCEDURAL
REQUIREMENTS; CERTAIN USE PROVISIONS NOT
APPLICABLE, ELIMINATING REFERENCES TO
RESERVED SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances currently empowers the city manager to
regulate the time, place and manner in which City park property is to be used and
enjoyed by the public; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial and necessary in the interest of the public health,
safety and welfare to amend the Code of Ordinances, Parks, Beaches, and Recreation
Use Regulations from time to time relating to: the hours of operation; appropriate uses
of recreation facilities and appurtenances; the preservation of city property; reasonable
restrictions on uses to preserve the safety of the public; and provide for exceptions to
accommodate the disabled in city parks or certain portions thereof; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
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Section 1. That Chapter 22, Section 22.24 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Clearwater, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 22
Parks, Beaches, Recreation*
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Article II. Use Regulations*
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Sec. 22.24. Authority to regulate beaches, park property, and the Courtney Campbell
Recreation Area.
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(2) The hours of operation for each city park, as may be amended from time to time, are
as follows:
NO. SITE NAME
1. CLOSED FROM SUNSET UNTIL SUNRISE:
1 ALLEN'S CREEK PARK
2 ALLIGATOR LAKE
3 BAY PARK ON SAND KEY
4 MYRON A. SMITH BAYVIEW PARK
5 BELMONT PARK
6 CEDAR GROVES
7 CHARLES PARK
8 CHARTER OAKS
9 LAKE CHAUTAUQUA PARK
10 CHAUTAUQUA PARK SOUTH
11 CHERRY HARRIS PARK
12 CLIFF STEPHENS PARK
13 COOPERS BAYOU PARK
14 COUNTRY HOLLOW PARK
15 CYPRESS BEND PARK
16 CYPRESS POINT PARK
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17 D.D. DAVIS PARK
18 DEL ORO PARK TRAIL
19 DREW PLAZA
20 ED WRIGHT PARK
21 EDGEWATER DRIVE PARK
�9 22 ENTERPRISE DOG PARK
� 23 GARDEN AVENUE PARK
� 24 GLEN OAKS PARK
�3 25 GLENWOOD PARK
�4 26 HARDING PLAZA
�5 27 HIBISCUS LAKE
� 28 HILLCREST PARK
� 29 LAKE HOBART SOUTH
� 30 LAKE LUCILLE
�9 31 LAWN BOWLS & SHUFFLEBOARD COMPLEX - PARK AREA ONLY
32 MAGNOLIA STREET DOCK
�A 33 MANDALAY PARK
34 McKAY PLAYFIELD
� 35 NO. GREENWOOD REC/AQUATIC COMPLEX PLAYGROUND
� 36 NORTHEAST COACHMAN PARK
� 37 NORTHWOOD PARK
�4 38 OVERBROOK PARK
�5 39 PLAZA PARK
40 PROSPECT LAKE PARK
36 41 SALLS LAKE 1& 2
42 SAND KEY BAYSIDE PARK
43 SEMINOLE DOCK PARKS
3� 44 SOULE ROAD PARK
� 45 SPRING LAKE PARK
�9 46 STATE STREET PARK
4� 47 STATION SQUARE PARK
4-� 48 SUNSET POINT ROAD PLAYFIELD
49 SUNSET SAM PARK AT ISLAND ESTATES
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4� 50 TERRACE L�4KE
43 51 TOWN PLACE PARK
52 TURNER STREET DOCK
53 VALENCIA PARK
2. CLOSED FROM 9:00 PM UNTIL 6:00 AM:
54 BAYFRONT TENNIS COMPLEX
44 55 COACHMAN PARK
45 56 COURTNEY CAMPBELL RECREATION AREA
57 CREST LAKE PARK
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4� 58 MEMORIAL PARKS 1& 2
4� 59 MORNINGSIDE RECREATION COMPLEX
60 PIER 60 PARK
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�9 61 ROSS NORTON COMPLEX Q�n �n►o��uT ono�
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�- 62 WOOD VALLEY RECREATION CENTER
3. CLOSED FROM 10:00 PM UNTIL 6:00 AM:
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55 63 CLW. BEACH FAMILY AQUATIC & REC. CMPLX.
� 64 COACHMAN RIDGE PARK
� 65 COUNTRYSIDE COMMUNITY PARK
� 66 DEL ORO PARK
67 FOREST RUN PARK
68 LONG CENTER
�9 69 MARTIN LUTHER KING RECREATION PARK AREA
69 70 MONTCLAIR PARK
6� 71 NO. GREENWOOD REC. & AQUATIC COMPLEX
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5:- 4. OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY:
� 73 CLEARWATER BEACH
� 74 CLEARWATER BEACH FAMILY AQUATIC & REC. COMPLEX BOAT RAMP
�3 75 MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY
�4 76 SEMINOLE DOCKS (BOAT LAUNCHING)
�- 5. OPEN FOR PERMITTED USE ONLY:
�5 77 CARPENTER FIELD
�6 78 COOPERS POINT NATURE PARK
� 79 COUNTRYSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX
� 80 DAVID MARTIN SOCCER FIELDS
�9 81 E. C. MOORE COMPLEX (1-9)
�8 82 FRANK TACK PARK
�1- 83 HENRY L. MCMULLEN TENNIS COMPLEX
� 84 JOE DIMAGGIO COMPLEX
�3 85 MARYMONT PARK
�4 86 MISSOURI AVE. (DOT)
� 87 MOCCASIN LAKE NATURE PARK
�6 88 PHILLIP JONES PARK
� 89 ROSS NORTON BALLFIELDS
� 90 SID LICKTON PARK & FRED COURNOYER CT.
CITY OWNED PROPERTIES- LEASED TO OTHERS (Hours of operation
established by Lessee):
� 91 BRIGHTHOUSE NETWORK FIELD
SA 92 CHI-CHI RODRIGUEZ GOLF COURSE
� 93 CLEARWATER COUNTRY CLUB
�2 94 r�i �eo�nie�-�o �xc�i iTivG �n� � rni ioc� THE LANDINGS GOLF CLUB
�3 95 HARBORVIEW CENTER
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94 96 HOLT AVE. PROPERTY
95 97 JACK RUSSELL STADIUM
�96 98 KINGS HIGHWAY RECREATION CENTER
� 99 LAWN BOWLS & SHUFFLEBOARD COMPLEX
� 100 PERFORMING ART CENTER & THEATER (PACT)
�9 101 SAILING CENTER
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Sec. 22.28. Protection and preservation of property.
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(9) No person shall use water from park water fountains, hose bibs and sinks in
restrooms for the purpose of bathing. Bathing is allowed only in
shower facilities within recreation centers and city pools, or outdoor showers at public
beaches as set aside for such purposes, strictly for use by recreation center and pool
participants, or beachgoers. Soap, shampoo, or other cleansers may be used at indoor
shower facilities only. In no event shall soap, shampoo, or other cleansers be used at
outdoor showers. which are for rinsina onlv.
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Sec. 22.37. - Use of restrooms and other park structures.
(1) No person over the age of six shall occupy or enter any restroom, dressing room,
�a#�#�et�se-ef pavilion or other park structure thereof which is reserved or designated by
the department for the exclusive use of the opposite sex.
(2) No person other than a person using a restroom; or dressing room,
shall stand or remain in and around such restroom; or dressing room, .
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Sec. 22.38. - Camping.
(1) No person shall set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelters, or any
special vehicle to be used or that could be used for such purpose, such as a house
trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon or the like on any public beach or park property for the
purpose of e�e�+g#�camping, except within such areas as may have been provided for
such use �^�'�-°�;�as authorized by a special event permit.
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(2) All persons using the approved and properly designed camping areas shall abide
by such regulations as are drawn up by the department for the proper use thereof.
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Sec. 22.40. - Domestic animals.
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(7) , , � , Nofinrithstandinct restrictions
described in this section, animals enqaqed in traininq to provide assistance to an
individual with a disability, or animals individually trained to provide assistance to an
individual with a disability shall be permitted in all public areas and public facilities. �
e�c�er�ea��epe�i#°^' h., +�° °^�m°' The accommodation of service animals as
provided for herein shall at all times be in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 USCA § 12101 et. seq., and Florida Statute 413.083,
(2012), formerly 413.08 (2011).
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Sec. 22.59. - Possession of alcoholic beverages.
No person shall sell, consume or have in his possession any alcoholic beverage as
defined in section 6.21 of any form on any park property, except as permitted by an
alcoholic beverage special event permit as provided for in this chapter. This prohibition
shall not apply to the Performing Arts Center and Theater, to the Harborview Center, to
any portion within a public building when rented to private parties, or to Jack Russell
Stadium, the Clearwater Country Club golf course, the �.'�°-�::��€x°� ����-w'TT
�e�seThe Landings Golf Club, Bright House Networks Field, and to the fenced in area
at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center, when the sale or consumption of alcoholic
beverages has been authorized by the terms of any lease or other agreement approved
by the City � Council, or to events held pursuant to an alcoholic beverage
special event permit issued under the provisions of sections 22.88 through 22.91.
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Article III. Special Events
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DIVISION 2. PERMIT
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Sec. 22.86. - Appeal of denial.
(1) An applicant denied a special event permit required by this article may appeal the
decision of the city manager to the city council by filing a written notice of
appeal with the office of the city manager within five business days of the mailing of the
decision of the city manager denying the permit.
(2) Such appeal shall be heard and decided by the city council at the
next regularly scheduled city council meeting. The applicant shall be notified
24 hours before the hearing. Such applicant may appear at the hearing in person and
be represented by counsel. Evidence on the applicant's behalf may be presented at
such hearing. The city manager shall state his reasons for denying the permit and shall
provide any other evidence supporting such denial. The city council shall
have authority by a vote of a majority of its members to affirm, reverse or modify the
decision of the city manager. Such decision shall be in writing and contain the reasons
therefor. The decision in written form shall be mailed to the applicant within ten days of
the filing of the appeal. Failure of the city council to decide the case within
seven days, or mail its decision within ten days, shall operate as an automatic reversal
of the city manager.
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Sec. 22.91. - Procedural requirements; certain use provisions not applicable.
The provisions of sections 22.84 through 22.87 shall apply to alcoholic beverage special
event permits. In addition, applications for such permits shall be reviewed by the special
events review committee prior to permit issuance by the city manager. Activities taking
place pursuant to an alcoholic beverage special event permit issued under this chapter
shall not be subject to the use requirements contained in sectionc ^� n�� �hr�� �nh
4-�-�A�3-a� 6.28.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
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Laura Lipowski Mahony L�
Assistant City Attorney
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June 20, 2012
July 19, 2012
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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