ORD CC 09/27/76 - Alcoholic BeveragesORDINANCE 76-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 A OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION
3-A-3, PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION
OF ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON ANY REAL ESTATE
MAINTAINED OR OPERATED BY THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, AS A PARK OR RECREATIONAL AREA, PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE, AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS AS THEREIN SET FORTH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville,
Texas,has determined and here finds, that possession or consumption
of alcoholic beverages within City Parks and Recreational Areas is
not compatible to the use for which such premises are dedicated and
has resulted in damage to City properties and that preservation of
public property and promotion of the general welfare of the public
requires that the possession or consumption of any alcoholic bever-
age on any lands or premises owned or operated by the City of
Huntsville, Texas, as a Park or Recreation Area be prohibited and
that the public interest would best be served by an Ordinance to
such effect.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of Huntsville, Texas, that Chapter 3 A of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a new
Section to be numbered Section 3 A-3, which such Section shall read
as follows:
Section 3 A-3. Possession or consumption of all alcoholic
beverages prohibited in Parks and Recreation Areas.
(a) No person, firm, corporation, or other business
entity, shall hereafter possess or consume any alcoholic beverage
in or upon any lands or premises owned or operated by the City of
Huntsville, Texas, as a Park or Recreational area.
(b) Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be deemed to be a Class C misdemeanor and shall be punishable
as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Huntsville, Texas.
PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL on
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reading, this the
FIRST READING 5eD1-, 27 1976. FOR
AGAINST 0 . SECOND AEADING 1976. FOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MORRIS I. WALLER
MAYOR