HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 96-25 ORDINANCE NO. —.Z
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 TO
REGULATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND SOUND
PRODUCING DEVICES IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 20, Section 20-10(h), be and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
20-10(h)
No person shall sell, consume or possess any alcoholic
beverage within any park of the City. The prohibition against
sale, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages shall
not apply as follows:
1. Within Riverfront Park so long as the sale is to and
possession and consumption is by persons who are
attending functions which are sponsored by groups or
organizations and which are held in conjunction with
the rental and use of facilities controlled by the Civic
Center Complex;
2. At Fair Park within any permanent structure or any
enclosed or fenced-in area adjacent to permanent
structures except concession stands and inside the
Coliseum or the fenced area surrounding the Coliseum;
3. Within the clubhouse of the Henry Homberg Golf
Course; and the prohibition does not apply to special
functions or tournaments sponsored by groups or
organizations permitted to be held at the Henry Homberg
Golf Course.
Section 2.
That Chapter 20, Section 20-10, be and the same is hereby amended to add a new
subsection 20-10(j) to read as follows:
20-100)
No person shall use, operate or allow to be used or operated
any device for the reproducing or augmentation of sound in
such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet or comfort of
persons in a City park. The operation of any such sound
reproducing or augmentation device in such manner as to be
plainly audible at a distance of 100 or more feet from the
source of the sound shall be prima facie evidence of a
violation of this section. For the sound to be "plainly audible",
words or phrases need not be distinguishable and bass
reverberations are sufficient. This prohibition shall not apply
to City sponsored entertainment events in parks.
Section 3.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 4.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 5.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the
day of a 1996.
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