Ordinance 09-1911 ORDINANCE N~~. 09-1911
Alv` ORDINANCE OF THE CI7CY ~~F LONGWOOD, SIGMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE: LONGWOOD CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE III, SECTION 50-61, RULES
AND USE POLICY; AVAILABILITY CRITERIA; SECTION 50-62,
SCHEDULE OF FEES; SECTION 50-64 PERMITS; AND ARTICLE IV,
1LONGWOOD COMMUNITY BUID:DING; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood, 175 W Warren Avenue, Longwood, 32750,
Seminole County, Florida, is an incorporated municipality pursuant to the laws of the State of
Florida (hereafter "City") and, as such, is both required and authorized under the laws of Florida
to adopt ordinances; and
WHEREAS, ART. VIII s.2 (b) of the State Constitution states municipalities shall have
the govei-~imental powers to enable them to conduct municipal govermnent, perform municipal
functions and render municipal services, and may exercise any power for municipal purposes,
except when expressly prohibited by law; and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission. established the Department of Leisure Services
through the approval of the 2009-2010 budgef; and
WHEREAS, F.S. 166.201 states a municipality may collect fees authorized by
ordinance, amounts necessary for the conduct of municipal government and may enforce their
collection in the manner prescribed by ordinance not inconsistent with la.w; and
WHEREAS, the City Coirunission deems that it is appropriate to establish, effect or
amend by resolution approved by the City Commission fees for City Services associated with
Leisure Services fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~;ECTION 1. Chapter 50, Article III,, Sectio~i 50-61 "Rules anal use policy; availability
cf°iteria " of the Code of Ordinances of the City of L ongwood is hereby amended. to read as
follows:
City property, facilities and equipment placed under the authority of the recreation/community
facilities are intended primarily for recreation and civic use of the general public. Use of these
facilities shall not be adapted to any use which differs from this purpose; however, facilities and
equipment may be made available for communitw or other public use when such use is
compatible with other general public use established by the Leisure Services Department and in
accordance with the city standard operating procedures. Anyone renting the facilities must abide
by the City Code for noise and nuisance (refer to ch~~pter 38, article II, and section 38-62 in this
Code) including, but not limited to, bands, loud music;, strobe music lights, etc.
City of Longwood, Florida
Ordinance No. 09-1911
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Chapter 50, Article III, Section 50-62 "Schedule of
fees" of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Longwood is hereby amended to read as follows:
The fee schedule for all recreation/community facilities shall be established by a resolution
approved by the City Commission; however, th.e City Commission may waive or reduce any fee
established by this section at their discretion upo~i a showing of extraordinary circumstances or
when. deterniined to be in the best interest of the City..
Chapter 50, Article III, Section 50-64 "Permits" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Longwood is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Any organization or group desiring to reserve any facility shall reserve or obtain a
permit from the Leisure Services Department.
(b) All applicants must agree and abide by established rules, regulations, city and
county ordinances and state laws.
Chapter 50, Article IV, "Longwood Community Buildijzg" of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Longwood is hereby omitted.
The following portions of Appendix B-Fee Schedule of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Longwood are hereby repealed, Chapter 50 "PaNks acrd Recreation
SECTION 2. Conflict. Any and all' ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
herewith. be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances are held invalid, the invalidity shall not effect other provisions of
applications of this ordinance which can be given eff~;ct without invalid provision or application,
and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are de~,lared severable.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinana~ shall take effective immediately upon its
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida.
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• PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ~ I~DAY OF AD, 2009
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John aingot, ayor
City of Longwood, Florida
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ATTEST:
Sarah Ir?I. Mirus, MN~C, MBA, City Clerk
Approved as to fora and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.
Tere S. Roper, Ci ttorney