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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to the
evening closure of city parks.
WHEREAS, the city code currently establishes certain
hours for evening closures of city parks; and
WHEREAS, some of the parks within the City have
experienced criminal activity that could be minimized by
establishing new closing hours and allowing for flexibility in
establishing differing hours which would better match the current
uses of each individual park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the city
code to allow for the establishment of new closing hours to curb
criminal activity in city parks; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 4.01 of the Kent City Code
entitled "Parks and Recreation" is hereby amended by amending
Section 4.01.160 as follows:
Sec. 4.01.160. Hours.
It is unlawful to remain in any park between !!:GO p
dusk and daylight= - dawn or during those hours as otherwise posted
by the City, except for activities authorized by the parks and
recreation department.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publications provided by law.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBE�C, JITY CLERK
APPROVED AS 7F0' FORM :
ROGA A. LUBOVICH, CITY AT
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PASSED day of �]/��1�/L^ 0 1 1994.
APPROVED 02- day of v�-'�'' `� 1994.
PUBLISHED day of 1994.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. _315T , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACOB , C TY CLERK
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