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• ORDINANCE NO. 16,110
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 AND
CHAPTER 32 OF THE LITTLE ROCK CODE
OF ORDINANCES, ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFETY OF
CITIZENS USING CITY PARKS, FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF CITY PARK PROPERTY
AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMATE IN
CITY PARRS AND THE ZOO, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. LRC §22 -23 entitled "Facility use permits" is
amended to read as follows:
(a) It shall be unlawful to use any facility or
building for the following purposes without first obtaining
permission from the Director of Parks and Recreation or a
designee:
(1) Recreational buildings for any purpose;
(2) Special events on park property;
(3) Lectures, concerts, political rallies, speeches or
addresses.
(b) Any person or group of persons with a permit shall
have priority in the use of the facility for the time
indicated on the permit, to the exclusion of all persons
who do not hold a permit.
(c) Facility use permits may be revoked for a
violation of this chapter.
SECTION 2. LRC §22 -23 entitled "Games" is hereby amended to
be entitled "Sports" and to read as follows:
It shall be unlawful to participate in sports and games
involving thrown, kicked or otherwise propelled objects other
than in areas designated for such activities. Hazardous sports
such as football, soccer, baseball, golf and archery are allowed
only on fields and courses provided therefor.
SECTION 3. LRC §22 -33 entitled "Swimming, bathing, etc. ",
is amended to read as follows:
(a) It shall be unlawful to swim, bathe or wade in any
lake, pond or fountain in the city parks.
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(b) Ipshall be unlawful for any person to swim in the
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Arkansas River within the boundaries of city parks.
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(c) "Swim" is defined as entering into the water above
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the waist or propelling oneself in the water by the use of
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arms or legs, with or without the use of flotation devices.
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SECTION 4. LRC §22 -39 entitled "Animals" is amended to read
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as follows:
(a) It shall be unlawful to chase, snare, catch,
tease, molest, injure or to antagonize animals in any way
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in parks.
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(b) It shall be unlawful to throw or fire any
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projectile at or toward animals in parks or the zoo.
(c) Horses may be ridden in parks only on designated
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bridal trails.
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(d) It shall be unlawful to permit dogs to run loose.
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Dogs shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes
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not greater than five (5) feet in length.
(e) No pets of any kind, other than animals trained
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for handicapped persons, are allowed inside the zoo
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confines or at Julius Breckling Riverfront Park during
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Riverfest.
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(f) It shall be unlawful to cross guard rails, fences,
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or barricades in any park area confining animals, displays
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or exhibits.
(g) It shall be unlawful to poison or feed animals
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spoiled food.
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(h) It shall be unlawful to feed animals where signs
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have been posted forbidding such practice, or to feed any
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animal within the zoo confines. This provision shall not
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apply to zoo personnel.
SECTION 5. LRC §22 -43 entitled "Handbills" is amended to
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read as follows:
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(a) It shall be unlawful to paste, affix or inscribe
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any handbill, poster, card, device, message, symbol or
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advertisement anywhere in city parks without prior approval
of the City Manager.
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(b) Distribution of handbills and the gathering of
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signatures on petitions are allowed by permit obtained from
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the Director of Parks and Recreation. Such activity shall
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be allowed during regular park hours and may be required to
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locate in such a manner as not to impede pedestrian and
vehicular traffic within the park.
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1 (c) The permit holder shallbe responsible for
2 retrieving and disposing of material discarded by
recipients of the material.
3 SECTION 6. LRC §22 -62 entitled "Payment of user fees
4 required" is amended to read as follows:
5 (a) It shall be unlawful to play on a municipal golf
6 course without having paid the proper use fee for such
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(b) User privileges may be revoked for a violation of
8 this chapter.
9 SECTION 7. LRC §22 -25 entitled "Operating hours" shall be
10 deleted in its entirety.
11 SECTION 8. LRC Chapter 32, Article VI is hereby amended to
12 add the following provision:
§32 -321. Park closing hours.
13 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a
14 motor vehicle or to be on park grounds between 10:00 P.M.
15 and 5:00 A.M., unless the hours are otherwise posted. This
16 provision shall not apply to through traffic on public
streets within the parks.
17 (b) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have
18 the authority to extend park hours for approved scheduled
19 events.
20 SECTION 9. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance
21 are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase,
or provision shall be declared or held invalid, such invalidity
22 shall not affect the remainder of the section, phrases or
23 provisions.
24 SECTION 10. Conflict. All ordinances and parts of
25 ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
26 extent of the conflict.
SECTION 11. Declaring an Emergency. The Arkansas River is
27 inherently dangerous to swimmers who may be unaware of the river
28 currents and undertow. Further, the preservation of City park
29 animals and property is deemed to be an integral part of the
30 City's investment in its future. Recent incidents of persons
31 drowning in the Arkansas River, damage to park property and
endangering animals in the parks and zoo have come to the
32 attention of City officials without adequate code provisions to
33 effectively deal with these situations. Therefore, an emergency
34 is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance, being necessary
35 for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare, shall
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1 take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the
2 date of its passage.
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PASSED: November 5, 1991
APPROVED
., �P eAr . JIM DAILFYI
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS x.
CITY ATTORNEY