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USE OF BEACHES — JUMPING OFF PIER
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, TO AMEND THAT SECTION OF THE CODE 12 -1, USE OF
BEACHES TO PROVIDE FOR CODIFICATION, TO REPEAL CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE AN ADOPTION DATE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES ALLOWED BY LAW.
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 adopt ordinances under its police and
home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires :o amend the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Tybee Island to prohibit diving or jumping from piers or other public structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that Section 12 -1a of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island is hereby
amended so as to add subsections to be numbered "14" and "15" to hereafter read as follows:
Section 12 - la (14) Jumping or Diving From Pier or Public Structure
It shall be unlawful for any person to jump or dive from any pier or public structure
except those that might be specifically built for that purpose and as may be specifically
authorized in connection with a properly authorized special event.
Section 12 - la (15) Walking or Climbing on Public Structures
It shall be unlawful to walk or climb upon the rocks, jetties, or other manmade structures
which are marked with appropriate signage.
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This Ordinance shall become effective on dit. 1 0 day of ' . 2007.
ADOPTED THIS : DAY OF 6 , 2007.
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