HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2016-3620 50 "Parks and Recreation" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of La Porte by Adding Rules for Renters Utilizing the Livestock and Rodeo ArenaC 1
2016-3620
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS BY ADDING RULES FOR
RENTERS AND OPEN RIDING USERS UTILIZING THE LIVESTOCK AND RODEO
ARENA; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING
THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE
FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
nE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COL_INCIL OF TIIE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 50, "Parks and Recreation," Article VIII "Livestock/Rodeo Arena",
is hereby amended by adding new Section 50-312 "Arena rules for renters and open riding users",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City o£ La Porte, Texas, which section shall hereinafter read as
follows:
"Sec. 50-312. — Arena rules for renters and open riding users
40 Individuals renting the arena and members of the general public who use the arena for open riding
are subject to the following guidelines:
1. Open riding is available during arena operational hours of 7:00 a -m_ tl r 1 1:00 p_m_, with the
exception of those dates and times that the arena is under lease pursuant to the rental use policy
in this article.
2. Those wanting exclusive time in the arena shall be required to rent the facility, by calling the
Parks 8r. Recreation Department at 281-470-7275, Monday -Friday, 8:00 a -m_ thru 5:00 p.m.
3. No paid, private instruction is allowed for any person during open riding, in accordance with
Sec. 50-3C3) of this Chapter, unless the person has rented the arena_
4. Use of bucking chutes £or rough stock is not allowed during open riding.
S. No glass bottles are allowed on any portion of the Livestock/Rodeo Arena grounds.
6. Certi£cates of Insurance are required in connection with all rentals of the arena where the
lessee brings an animal or animals to the facility_
7. Rentals of the arena will be posted on the bulletin board by the concession stand on a weekly
basis.
8_ If a conflict or dispute occurs between arena open riding users, such persons are directed to
contact the Parks 8c Recreation Department at 281-470-7275, Monday -Friday, 8:00 a -m_ thru
5:00 p_m_
9_ I£ a conflict or dispute occurs between arena open riding users outside of the Parks 8c
Recreation Department hours listed above, such,, persons are directed to call the non-
emergency Police Department at 281-471-2141."
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Section 2: 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.
Section 3: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or
invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or
inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or
part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such
remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this
end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 4. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any
provision of the ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00).
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at
a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has
been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the
subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council
further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval.
The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption
hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least once within ten
(10) days after the passage of this ordinance.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of JANUARY, 2016.
By:
LJos R. Rig y, ayor
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APPROVED:
Assistant City Attorney
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