8580-14ORDINANCE NO. 8580-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO PARKS, BEACHES, AND
RECREATION; AMENDING CHAPTER 22, PARKS,
BEACHES, RECREATION, ARTICLE II, USE
REGULATIONS, SECTION 22.35, FISHING,
CLARIFYING AREAS WHERE FISHING ON PUBLIC
BEACHES IS RESTRICTED; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances empowers the city manager to regulate the
time, place and manner in which City park property, including beaches, is to be used
and enjoyed by the public; and
WHEREAS, fishing from the beach creates an inherent safety conflict with the
use of beaches for purposes of bathing and swimming; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that prohibiting fishing in the areas on public
beaches where the City holds those beaches out as being open to the public for bathing
and swimming is in the best interest of the citizens and visitors to Clearwater, NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That Chapter 22, Section 22.35 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Clearwater, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 22.35. Fishing.
Chapter 22
Parks, Beaches, Recreation*
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Article II. Use Regulations*
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(6) No person shall at any time fish from public beaches in any area where bathing and
swimming are permitted nor within any restricted area associated therewith or-in within
theany area described in section 33.114.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
AUG 2 0 2014
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
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Laura Lipowski Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
SEP 0 4 2014
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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