O-2010-3223 amendChapter 6 and 50/regarding regulation of city parks

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"Generally" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, Texas is hereby amended by amending Sections 50-187--50-205. "Reserved", which said Section shall read as follows: "Secs. 50-186--50-205. Reserved." SECTION 9: Ordinances 1783 and 1783-A, and as codified in Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division 2 "Sylvan Beach Pavilion", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, including all sections under said Division 2, beginning with Section 50-206 "Rental Fee Policy and Schedule Established" and through and including Section 50- 216 "Liability Insurance", and Secs. 50-217--50-235. "Reserved", is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 10. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division 3 "Fishing Pier" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows: "DIVISION 2. FISHING PIER Sec. 50-206. Fee policy established; adjustment. (a) The city council has established fees for Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. The city council has sought to establish fees which will amortize the initial costs to provide the facility and to increase use and access to the facility by all community groups. The city council hereby establishes its firm policy, in fairness to all users, that no waiver of fees, discounts from fees or deviations from the published schedule of fees shall be allowed by the city council nor by city administrative staff. (b) The city council will review the income and expenses of Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier, and will make appropriate adjustments to the fees as conditions warrant. Sec. 50-207. Pier use fees. The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier shall be open seven days a week at a daily rate in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. The first 25 disabled people will be admitted free of charge each day. To obtain free or discount rate, the disabled person must present the state department of transportation disabled person placard. Sec. 50-208. Pier rules and regulations; right of city to refuse use. The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier will be subject to reasonable rules and regulations, which shall be promulgated by the director of parks and recreation or his designee, with the approval of the city manager. The city reserves the right to refuse any person, firm or group to use the pier for lewd or immoral purposes, or where the activities of such group may reasonably be expected to result in a breach of the peace, or cause a threat to public health or safety. Secs. 50-209--50-270. Reserved." SECTION 11: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Page 12 of 13