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ORDINANCE NO. 6122-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO PARKS, BEACHES, AND
RECREATION; AMENDING SECTION 22.24, CODE
OF ORDINANCES, TO EXTEND THE CITY
MANAGER'S POWERS TO REGULATE THE TIME,
PLACE AND MANNER IN WHICH PARK PROPERTY
IS USED BY THE PUBLIC; AMENDING SECTION
22.40, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO RESTRICT THE
AREAS WHERE DOGS AND OTHER PETS WILL BE
PERMITTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager is empowered pursuant to Section 22.24 to
regulate public beaches to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the City Manager's powers to regulate park
property, as well, will also protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the exclusion of dogs and other pets from certain designated areas
of public property will increase public safety and sanitation; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 22.24, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 22.24. Authority to regulate beaches and_park_property.
The city manager is empowered in the exercise of the city manager's his
discretion to regulate the time, place and manner in which the public beaches and park
rp opert v of the city, or any portion thereof, are to be used and enjoyed by the public
and to authorize the posting of signs regulating public use. In doing so, the city
manager he is to give due regard to the safety facilities available thereat, the
preservation of public property, the number of persons who can be safely protected and
safeguarded at the particular location, and the health and welfare of the public using
and wishing to use such facilities. The directions of the city manager given pursuant to
the authority contained in this section are declared to have the effect of law and shall
be enforced by the police officers of the city.
Section 2. Section 22.40, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 22.40. Domestic Animals.
(1) Dogs and other pets shall wW be excluded from any place where food and
drinks are consumed or where posted.
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(2) aose-park areas where dogs and other pets are allowd*'w?e dogs All
pets shall at all times be restrained and on adequate leashes, and all other pets shall
be under the constant h sical control of a person.
(3) All pets shall be are excluded from all public bathing beaches, public
pools, and swimming areas abutting public bathing beaches and parks.
(4) Seeing Eye dogs, aad guide dogs, signal dogs.. or other animals
invidividuall trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability shall be
excluded from these regulations concerning domestic animals and shall be permitted in
all public pafk areas and public facilities.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED ON FIRST READING
PADDED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form and
le al sufficiency:
Robert J. (SJurette
Assistant zty Attorney
January 9, 1997
January 23, 1997
Rite Garvey, Mayor-Comsioner
Attest: J
Cy hia E. Goudeau, City Clerk
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