HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O19-03ORDINANCE NO. 019-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CHANGING CITY PARK HOURS PURSUANT TO 12.28.060.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by modifying and
updating chapters, sections and subsections to address situations, improve services and resolve problems within the
City and to remain in accordance with Montana law; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council members desire to change the designated hours of operation for
City Parks within the City of Laurel upon recommendation by the City's Park Board; and
WHEREAS, the new times of operation appear in the City's best interest at this time, and as a consequence,
the Mayor, Staff and Park Board hereby recommend the following amendments to the Laurel Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Laurel City Council that the Laurel
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
12.28.060 Park hours.
A. Except as otherwise provided herein, all city parks shall be closed from P A,elve a.m. ten p.m. until six a.m.
each night.
B. No person shall remain in or upon any city park during closed hours.
C. This section shall not apply to the overnight camping areas designated in Riverside Park.
D. The children's playground equipment commonly known as "Kids Kingdom" at Kiwanis Park shall close at
sten p.m. and reopen at six a.m.
E. Any person violating the terms of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished as set forth in Section
1-2.29.05012.28. of this code. r , 2 ,
F. Applicants may seek an exemption to this Section when applying for an event permit at City hall.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City Council and
approved by the Mayor.
Introduced, and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 26, 2019, by
Council Member Eaton.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 101" day of December upon
motion of Council Member Stokes.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10"' day of December 2019.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas C.Nel�o n, Mayor
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Bethany Lang , CleCasurer
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Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
Ordinance No. 019-03 Amending LMC, Section 12.28.060