97-011 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 23-31 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 97-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY
ADDING A SECTION TO BE NUMBERED, 23-31 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING THAT
BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER BLADES, SKATE BOARDS BE PROHIBITED
ON THE PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS; 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 MARCH
1, 1997.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended
by adding a section to be numbered 23-31, to read as follows:
"Section 23.31. Bicycle riding, skating and similar activities prohibited
from tennis courts.
"The use of bicycles, roller skates, roller Ulades, skate Uoards or other similar
devices prohibited from the tennis courts. The tennis courts are to be used for tennis
related activities only".
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $500.00, and each
and every day's continuance of any violation of the above enumerated section shall constitute and
be deemed a separate offense.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly
repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall Uecome effective on March l, 1997.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this IOth day of February, 1997.
Eric S. lifford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Cl rk
APPROVED A TO FORM:
T. K. aynes, ity Attorney