OR 2003-1032 Deleting superintendent; replacing with DirectorAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-1032
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER
9, SECTION 9-11-3(D) BY DELETING THE REFERENCE TO
SUPERINTENDENT AND REPLACING WITH DIRECTOR; BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION (H) TO PROHIBIT THE DISCHARGE OF
NOXIOUS LIQUIDS OR SOLIDS; BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (J) TO
SPECIFY THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION; BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION (P) TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TIMES
FOR CLOSING OF SPECIFIED CITY PARKS FOR PUBLIC USE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, currently Section 9-11-3 provides the General Regulations relative to the
Park and Recreation areas of the City of Coppell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been determined that Section 9-11-3 should be
updated and amended, in part, as specified herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances, be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Section 9-11-3, in part, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 9-11-3. General regulations.
Within the limits of any park, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to
do any of the acts hereinafter specified, except as may be otherwise provided:
D. To operate any model airplane, helicopter or radio controlled device, rocket,
or to discharge any bow and arrow, except in such areas as may be
specifically designated for such purposes by the director of parks and
recreation.
H. To wash dishes, empty salt water or otherwise discharge any noxious liquids
or solids on any grounds or waterways, ponds, fountains, or streams.
To participate or engage in any activity on any public park area when such
activity will create a danger to the public or may be considered a public
nuisance. The director of parks and recreation may designate particular
locations within park areas for specific activities.
To loiter or remain in any city park at a time when the park is closed. Signs
indicating time for closure shall be posted at conspicuous places to give notice
thereof, which shall be as follows:
All city parks and athletic facilities, except as provided herein, shall be
closed from sunset until 6:30 a.m. the next day, unless such facilities are
scheduled under a License and Use Agreement with the city. Athletic
facilities, which are scheduled under such Agreements, may remain open
until no later than 11:00 p.m.
The Coppell Aquatic Center and Wagon Wheel Tennis Center hours of
operation shall be established by the park and recreation director and such
hours shall be posted in accordance herewith.
SECTION 2. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to
be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and publication as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the ~day of
,2003.
APPROVED:
AL~'Y-~ECRETARY
CITY ATTORNEY
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