ORD 2016-16TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS;
AMENDING SUBSECTION (23) OF SECTION 1.08.061, "PARK
PROPERTY GENERALLY; PROHIBITED ACTS" OF DIVISION 3,
"PARK REGULATIONS", OF ARTICLE 1.08, "PARKS AND
RECREATION" OF CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW A
CHANGE IN PARK HOURS; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION
OF PREMISES, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING A
CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING
A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is
a home rule municipality empowered to do all acts and make all regulations which may
be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety and general
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board, along with Staff, has reviewed the existing
Ordinance governing the use of park property within the Town and has determined it
necessary and appropriate to recommend that Council make various amendments
thereto; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of additional regulations and prohibitions is
needed to create operational parameters for current and additional park properties and
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the proposed amendments and
finds them appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
All of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in the
body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
2.01 Subsection (23) of Section 1.08.061, "Park Property Generally; Prohibited Acts:
of Division 3, "Park Regulations", of Article 1.08, "Parks and Recreation", of Chapter 1,
"General Provisions" of the Town of Trophy Club Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to allow a change in park hours and is hereby adopted so that subsection
(23) shall be and read in its entirety as follows:
"CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 1.08 PARKS AND RECREATION
Division 3. Park Regulations
Section 1.08.061 Park Property Generally; Prohibit Acts
Except as otherwise expressly provided, no person shall engage in any conduct
prohibited by any section of this division, including but not limited to one or more
of the following acts, while in or upon park property located within the
incorporated limits of the town:
(23) To remain in or upon any Park Property at a time when the Park Property is
closed. Signs indicating hours of operation shall be posted at conspicuous
locations to give notice thereof. Hours of operation for Park Property shall
be as follows:
A. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all Town Park Property
shall be open for use by the public from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.,
unless the use of such Park Properties has been scheduled with the
Town for an athletic use, a special event, or a program, in which case
use shall be restricted to persons engaged in or attending.
B. For tournament play, the Facilities located at Harmony, Independence
East, and Independence West Parks may be open on Friday and
Saturday until 11:00 p.m. and on Sundays until 10:30 p.m., except that
for Friday through Sunday play only, upon request from the Tournament
Director, the Town Manager or his designee may authorize a thirty (30)
minute extension for play."
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SECTION 3.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town
affecting rules of procedure and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or
uncodified, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club,
codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Home Rule Charter of the Town.
SECTION 6.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 7.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish,
the Caption, Penalty and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by Section
52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of adoption and
publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this the 12th day
of April 2016.
ATTEST:
Holly Fimbr$s, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
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Patricia A. Adams , Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
C. Nick San ers, Mayor
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