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Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Parks, Beaches, Recreation, by amending Article II, Use Regulations, and Article III, Special Events, and pass Ordinance 9689-23 on first reading.
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SUMMARY:
Article II of Chapter 22 sets forth the rules and use regulations that govern activities on park property and public beaches. Article III of Chapter 22 is known as the Special Events Code and governs the process for obtaining a special event permit and the conditions upon which a special event may occur. These Articles have not been amended or updated since 2014. This Ordinance is needed to clarify, modify, and revise use regulations for park property and public beaches and to revise and modify the Special Events Code. These changes are as follows:
Sec. 22.24 - Updates the hours of operations. This section includes new hours of operation for Coachman Park from being closed from 9:00 PM until 6:00 AM to being closed from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM and changes the name of Clearwater Country Club to Clearwater Golf Club.
Sec. 22.28 - Removes requirement that metal detectors need permit. Prohibits items from being tied to trees, plants, or ground.
Sec. 22.33 - Prohibits fires, grills, or other cooking devices at the Courtney Campbell Recreation Area. Prohibits vessel trailers from certain areas at the Courtney Campbell Recreation Area and Sand Key Bayside Park.
Sec. 22.35 - Updates fishing regulations.
Sec. 22.36 - Prohibits grills or other cooking devices at the Courtney Campbell Recreation Area.
Sec. 22.37 - Revises use of restrooms.
Sec. 22.38 - Prohibits camping at the Courtney Campbell Recreation Area.
Sec. 22.39 - Adds gel guns to listed of prohibited weapons.
Sec. 22.40 - Updates regulations relating to domestic animals.
Sec. 22.41 - Prohibits horseback riding on the public beaches and the Courtney Campbell Recreation Area.
Sec. 22.45 - Removes scooter from list of prohibited vehicles.
Sec. 22.47 - Adds drones to the list of prohibited aerial apparatuses.
Sec. 22.48 - Prohibits vessels from being repaired on park property, except in emergencies.
Sec. 22.55 - Clarifies that public address systems and electrical amplifications are subject to Section 3-1508.
Sec. 22.59 - Clarifies that alcoholic beverages are permitted pursuant to a special event permit or under the terms of an agreement approved by the City.
Sec. 22.89 - Updates application process for alcoholic beverage special event permit.
Sec. 22.90 - Revises alcoholic beverage special event conditions. Deletes subsection 4 which will now allow liquor to be sold at a special event along with beer and wine. Clarifies that applicant must obtain all necessary state beverage licenses prior to City issuing permit.
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