O-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 Arena

Browse Search

C 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." 40