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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO 14 10 225STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON ORDINANCE NO. 14-10-225 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 34, SECTION 22 (b), TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 34, SECTION 22 (e) AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 34, SECTION 22 (h) OF THE MILTON CITY CODE, PARKS AND RECREATION PROIDBITED ACTS BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly called council meeting on October 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. as follows: SECTION 1. That Ordinance Chapter 34 Section 22 (b), of the Milton City Code, relating to Parks and Recreation, is hereby stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following: Firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the city parks in accordance with the authority vested in the city by the general assembly in accordance with O.e.G.A. § 16-11-173. Signs shall be posted at city parks stating the following: "In accordance with O.e.G.A. § 16-11-173 and the City Code of Milton, the discharge of firearms in city parks is prohibited." SECTION 2. That Ordinance Chapter 34, Section 22 shall have added thereto a new (c), with all remaining paragraphs of Chapter 34, Section 22 to be re-Iettered, with this new section (c) to contain the following: Fireworks. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use fireworks, as defined in O.e.G.A. 25-10-1 (a)( I), in any of the city parks, unless written permission for such has been authorized by the mayor and city council. SECTION 3. That Ordinance Chapter 34 Section 22 (h), of the Milton City Code, previously styled as Chapter 34, Section 22 (g), relating to Parks and Recreation, is hereby stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following: Page 1 of 5 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON ORDINANCE NO. 14-10-225 Park hours. All city parks that have lighted athletic fields shall be closed between the hours of 10:30 PM and 6:00 AM. All other parks shall be closed from dusk until dawn. No person shall be authorized to be on the premises or property of any city park when they are closed, except authorized city employees or persons engaged in activities authorized by the recreation and parks director, or the city manager. SECTION 4. All ordinances, parts ofordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith are repealed. SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption. ORDAINED this the 20th day of October, 2014. Joe LOCkWOOd~ Attest: Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk Page 2 of 5 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON ORDINANCE NO. 14-10-225 Sec. 34-22. Prohibited acts. (a) Alcoholic beverages. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess and consume any alcoholic beverage, or be under the influence of alcoholic, malt and vinous beverage, within any public park and within any building or facility under the supervision of the city recreation and parks department unless such usage is expressly permitted by signage or published rules of the particular park or recreation building. (b) Firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the city parks in accordance with the authority vested in the city by the general assembly in accordance with O.C.GA § 16-11-173. Signs shall be posted at city parks stating the following: "In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 16-11-173 and this section the discharge of firearms in the city parks is prohibited." (c) Fireworks. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use fireworks, as defined in O.C.G.A. 25-10-1 (a)(1), in any of the city parks, unless written permission for such has been authorized by the mayor and city council. (d) Injuring public property. It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, break, mutilate, deface, or in any other manner destroy or injure any public property, real or personal, belonging to, owned by, or leased or used by the city. (e) Killing wildlife . It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, maim or kill any animal or wildlife, or attempt to do any of the acts mentioned in this subsection to any animal or wildlife within any of the city parks without the city manager's written permission. (f) Motor vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, operate and park any motor vehicle, mini-bike, or motorcycle within any city park, except in areas designated for such use. This section does not apply to city employees or agents when municipal duties require them to drive over said park or to park their vehicles or equipment at such locations in order to perform city business. Page 3 of 5 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON ORDINANCE NO. 14-10-225 (g) Noises. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any unnecessary, loud noises, engage in noisy disputes or conversation, engage in any indecent or loud acts of behavior, or in any other manner disturb the public peace, quiet, and order in any of the city parks, according to the city's noise regulations. (h) Park hours. All city parks except authorized city employees or persons engaged in activities authorized by the recreation and parks director, or the city manager. (i) Pets. All pets must be on a leash and the owner is responsible for the disposal of pet waste. All pets are prohibited on athletic fields, unless written permission for such has been authorized by the city manager or the recreation and parks director. Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any activity in the city parks which requires a permit or ticket without first obtaining such permit or ticket. (k) Polluting water in parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to pollute or disturb any spring, branch, pond, fountain, or other water owned by or leased to the city. (I) Posting signs. It shall be unlawful for any person to affix any bill, sign, or notice on any tree, building, or fixture in any of the parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to place any paper, books, refuse, or trash of any kind in any of the public parks, except in containers provided for such. (m) Skateboards. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a skateboard on any street, lane, way, road, and/or any parking lot in any park in the city unless otherwise designated by signage or published rules . (n) Smoking. It shall be unlawful for anyone to smoke in the park. (0) Speed limit. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized vehicle upon any road within a park in the city at a greater speed than 15 miles per hour. Page 4 of 5 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON ORDINANCE NO. 14-10-225 (p) Swimming in lakes. It shall be unlawful for any person to swim in or enter any lake at any park in the city for the purpose of swimming or wading unless a permit for such has been issued by the city recreation and parks department or an authorized representative, or such person are conducting recreation department business. (q) Urban camping. It shall be unlawful to reside or to store personal property in any park owned by the city. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to use any public place, including city parks, for permanent living accommodations purposes or camping, except in areas specifically designated for such use or specifically authorized by permit. Page 5 of 5