1999-024-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 24-61 AND 24-64 OF SAID CODE

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ORDINANCE NO. 99-024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 24-61 AND 24-64 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF CITY-OWNED PARKS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 5, 1999. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That Section 24-61 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: " "Special event shall mean any temporary event which requires the closure of any city-owned park or the closure or use of any public street in connection with the same, including, but not limited to, art exhibits, business fairs, special promotions, and religious, civic, sports, and political events. " " Section 2. That Section 24-64 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 24-64. Closure of public rights-of-way or parks. "Any group or person desiring a permit for closure of a public right-of-way or park within the city is subject to the following: "(1) No special event shall be conducted within a city-owned park or upon or within the right-of-way of any street or road designated by the State of Texas as a state highway or farm-to-market road without a permit issued under this article. "a. In the event that closure of a state highway is requested, the special events committee shall, upon approval of the application and plans, submit to the city council a contract with the State of Texas for the closure of such street. Closure of state highways is subject to final approval by the State of Texas. .;