HomeMy Public PortalAbout130_021_41-2014 Sec 12-1a9 leashing of surfboards 07.07.14 ORDINANCE NO. 41-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO AMEND SECTION 12-1(a)(9)REGARDING SURFBOARDING AND FISHING
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA,
TO PROVIDE A NEW EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to amend the Code dealing with parking
decals so as to place limitations thereon, and for other purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island desires to amend Section 12-1(a)(9), surfboarding
and fishing, to clarify same; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended so as to clarify Section 12-1(a)(9) and that
the Code shall be amended as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 1
Section 12-1(a)(9) is hereby amended and it shall hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 12-1. Use of municipal beaches and facilities.
(a) Rules and regulations.
(9) Surfboarding and fishing. Surfboarding and fishing shall be permitted only in
designated areas. No person shall operate a surfboard/paddle board unless it is equipped with an
appropriate leash which is used at all times. No person shall fish except in areas designated for
such purposes. Fishing is prohibited within the 60-foot right-of-way on Alley #3 Back River boat
ramp.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
ENACTED:
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