OR 95-695 Andrew Brown Jr Park AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 95695
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS BY AMENDING
CHAFFER 9, SECTION 9-11-3 D, SECTION 9-11-3 P, ADDING SECTIONS 9-11-3 R
AND S, AND SECTION 9-11-7 H; REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MODEL
AIRPLANES; PROVIDING HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ANDREW BROWN JR.
PARK (EAST AND WEST); PROHIBITING GOLFING VqITHIN ANY CITY PARK;
AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO
CANCEL OR SUSPEND USE OF ANY ATHLETIC FACILITY; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF HVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Section 9-11-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas be and the same is hereby amended in part by amending subsections D and P and by
adding subsections R and S to 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 Superintendent of
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Parks and Recreation.
P. To go into or remain in any City park at a time when the park is
closed to the public without a special permit issued by the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation. The following parks shall be
closed to the public during the times indicated, and signs indicating
such shall be posted at conspicuous places to give notice thereof.
1. Andrew Brown, Jr. Community Park (East and West) - closed
from 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the following day.
2. All other parks shall be dosed from sunset to 6:30 a.m. the
following day.
R. To drive or hit golf balls."
SECTION 2. That Section 9-11-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas be and the same is hereby amended in part by adding a subsection H to read as
follows:
"Sec. 9-11-7 ATHLETIC FACILITIES
H. The Superintendent has the authority to cancel or suspend use of any
athletic facility if, in the opinion of the Superintendent, such
cancellation or suspension is in the best interest of the citizens and/or
is necessary for the maintenance and control of the facilities."
SECTION 3. That all provisions of the Code of 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 not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by the prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in
effect when the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this
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purpose.
SECTION 5. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of this
ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be void or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or
terms of this ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas,
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each
offense, and each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and
separate offense.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after
its passage as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the ~g ~
day of /~.AJ~.t~ , 1995. APPROVED:
"~TOM MORTON, MAYOR
ATEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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