HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-357 ORDINANCE NO ________
411 AN ORDINANCE prohibiting hazardous activities in public parks and
playgrounds; making exceptions thereto; adding Section
13.16.145 to the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
declaring an emergency.
WHEREAS, pursuant to R.C.W. 35061.130, the Metropolitan Park Board
has heretofore duly passed a resolution regulating hazardous activities
in parks and playgrounds and recommended the passage of a ordinance by
the City Council to carry out such resolution, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of the
people of the City of Yakima that such ordinance be passed and finds
that an emergency exists, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OP YAKIMA:
Section 1. That Chapter 13.16 of the 1,City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto, following Section 130160140, a new
• section numbered 13.16.145 to read as follows:
" 13.16.145 HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED—EXCEPTIONS.
No person shall engage in any activity in any park or play-
ground involving a manifest hazard to the general public or
to other persons using, or in the vicinity of such park or
playground, including but not limited to such activities as
golfing, archery, model airplane flying, and other activities
of similar nature, except in areas specifically designated
by the Superintendent of Parks for such purpose, without
first obtaining written permission of the Superintendent of
Parks to engage in such activities."
Section 2. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare
of the people of the City of Yakima, and an emergency is hereby de-
. clared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by
law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 25th day of
June, 1962.
/AO
ATTEST: /
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C ity Clerk