Ordinance 87-818ORDINANCE N0. B18
AN ORllINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMEN-ING .~
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, EY CREATING A CHAPTER ENTITLED, PARRS A
RECREATION - POLICIES; PROVIDING FOA CONFLICTS,
EEVERAHILI TY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood, Florida, deems it to be rn
the best interests o£ the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the City of Longwood, Florida, to set policies for
governing and operating the City of Longwood Parks Complexes and
Facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood, Fl o[ida deems it necessary to
set policies for governing the operating of the City of Longwood
Parks Complexes and Facilities by creating a Chapter entitled
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Parks and Recreation - Policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT ORDA INE- sY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD~ FLORIDA, AH FOLLbWS:
E~yCT Qli 1: A Chapte[ entitled, PARKS AND RECREATION - POLICIES,
be created to read as follows:
An ordinance setting policies uaed rn governing and
operating the City of Longwood Parks Complexes and facilities.
mhese polici ea will apply to all City owned properties that
ace established areas far leisure activity.
Park" refers to an open area established usually for
passive recreation and leisure activities. 1
"Center or Complex" refers to a supervrsed area for programs
co ncerninq active recreation, athletic fields, courts, etc.
Facilities" refer to a City owned boil ding or st [uctur e.
All City of Longwood Parks shall be open for public use
between the hours of:
Eastern Daylight Time - ]:00 A. M. until 8:30 P. M.
Eastern Standard Time - 7:00 A. M. until 6;00 P. M.
unless otherwise approved, posted or permitted in writing by the
Directoc of Parks and Rec[eatro n.
It shall be and awful for any person to be or remain in any
City of Longwood Park during such ho u[s as the park rs closed to 1
public use. Such preaen ce shall be groands for rmmediate arrest.
The Director of Parks and recreation shall prepare, rnstall
and maintain a s19n or signs vn each park stating the hours of
ope[ation and citing the Ordinance which seta these policies.
No person shall possess or consume alcoholic beverages rn
any city park or recreational complex without specific prior
wcitten app[oval of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
No person shall ignite, set or maintain any file for cooking
or any other purpose unless the fire is within the designated
ales foc such purposes.
No person shall willfully ma[k, deface, disfigure, injuce or
tamper with, displace oc remove any building, bl cachets, tables,
fireplaces, railings, fencing, lignting fixtures, playground
equipment, or any othec City p[ope[ty or equipment whatso ev e[
either real o[ personal in the park.
No person shall carry, file or discharge any gun, pistol o[
firearm or any rocket, torpedo or other fireworks of any
desc[iption.
No person shall drive, putt o[ othe[wise hit a golf ball o[
shoot an arrow except in areas specifically designated fo[ those
purposes by signs elected by the nirecto[ of Parks and
Recreation.
No pets shall be allowed in City of Longwood Parks.
No person shall use tulle[ skates or akat eboards except rn
areas specifically designated for those pucposes by signs erected
by the Di [e cto[ of Parks and Re c[eation.
Any person using Recreational Department property such as
sporting equipment, bal lfiel da, tennis or handball courts, picnic
areas, playgrounds or any othe[ Re cr Batton Department property
shall be held liable £or any damage, loss of o[ any unusual wear
due to abuse or neglect.
The City of Longwood will not assume responsibility fo[
theft o[ damage while in a City Park o[ xecreatie nal Complex to
personal property.
No person shall sell, keep, or offer for sale any tangible
or intangible object, merchandise or thing, nor solicit for any
trade, or occupation within any city park without prior w[itt en
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permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
No person shall, while in any park o[ [ec[eation al complex
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[hcow, o[ place oe cause to be thrown o[ placed any dirt, filth,
or fo[eign matter vn to the ware[ of any lake, pond, pool, rvvec
inlet, steam, tank, oc rese[vo rr rn any park o[ [ec[eational
complex. All trash will be placed rn containers provided by the
Recreation nepa [tment.
No person shall remove any soil, clay, rock, stones, plants,
wood, or make any excavation by tools, equipment, blasting, oz
othe[ means of [emoval without written permission from the
nirector of Parks and Recreation.
No person shall post o[ affix to any tree, shrub, plant,
fence, building, st[u ct u[e, monument, gates, o[ any other ~
physical object, any sign, poster, or other pointed or written
matte[ while in the park without p[ior wcitt en permission o£ the
Director of Parks and Recreation.
The State On iform Tc affic Control Laws, Chapter 31fi, Flo[ida
Statutes, are incorporated by reE e[ence, and shall apply to the
operation o£ all motor vehicles on streets and [o ads in City
Parks and Recreational Complexes uni ess mo ditied he[ein. T[affic
officers and employees of the Recreation nepartment are
authoc iz ed to direct traffic whenever necessary in relationship
to City Yarks and Recreational Complexes.
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No person shall operate, drive oc park any motor vehicle o[
othe[ vehicle upon any toad, driveway, path, parking a[ea, or
other areas unless such aces bas been designated for that
pucpose, or unless that vehicle is being used by the City of
Longwood for pa[k mainten ante purposes.
No person shall drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding
five (5) mii es per hoot in a City Bark or Recreational Complex
No pe [son shall leave any motor vehicle in any City Paxk or
Recreational Compi ex over night, or unattended while not using
Ya [k or Recreational Complex. 1
No person shall enter ox exit from any Palk o[ Recreational
Complex in any vehicle except on entrances and exists established
foc such purposes.
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