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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 3.:) 18 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE <br />CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; ADOPTING USE <br />REGULATIONS FOR SYLVAN BEACH PARK, INCLUDING PROHIBITION OF <br />ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CONTAINING A SEVERABLITY CLAUSE; <br />CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS <br />CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS <br />ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON <br />CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE <br />HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION <br />HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; <br /> <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division I <br />"Generally" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended by <br />amending Section 50-186 "Reserved", which said Section shall read as follows: <br /> <br />"Sec. 50-186. Alcohol prohibited. <br /> <br />(a) The possession, consumption, or display of alcoholic beverages at Sylvan Beach Park is <br />prohibited, nor shall any person sell, give away, or otherwise distribute any alcoholic <br />beverage at Sylvan Beach Park. <br />(b) Alcoholic beverages shall be allowed when authorized by Harris County pursuant to a <br />concession agreement, license, or permit. Approval of Harris County to distribute or sell <br />alcoholic beverages shall be conditional to any permit approvals, licensing requirements, <br />or restrictions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (T.A.B.C.) <br />(c) The prohibition contained within this section shall be subordinate to any contrary rule or <br />regulation of Harris County and to the extent of any conflict shall be of no force or <br />effect. <br />(d) Any person, as defined in V.T.C.A. Penal Code 9 1.07(27), who shall violate any <br />provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction <br />shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00. Neither allegation nor evidence of a <br />culpable mental state is required for the proof of an offense defined in this section." <br /> <br />SECTION 2. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division I <br />"Generally" of the Code of Ordinances ofthe City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended by adding <br />new Section 50-187, which said Section shall read as follows: <br /> <br />Page 1 of7 <br />