HomeMy WebLinkAbout3587Ordinance No. 3587
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
Amends Sec. 4.01.170 & Repeals Sec. 4.01.180 of Ords. 2567 & 2794 (old
Secs. 2.30 & 2.30.209 & 2.30.213)
ORDINANCE NO. 3 X87
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, repeating Section 4 01 180 of the
Kent City Code relating to meetings or the distribution of
literature on park properties and amending Section
4 01 170 of the Kent City Code relating to permitted and
scheduled activities
WHEREAS, City of Kent park properties have historically been
considered a public forum, and
WHEREAS, governmental regulation of speech occurring in City parks
must be content -neutral, serve a compelling governmental interest, and leave open
alternative channels of communication, and
WHEREAS, the enforcement of Section 4 01 180 of the Kent City Code
may result in an unreasonable restriction on free speech, and
WHEREAS, amendment of Section 4 01 170 of the Kent City Code will
assist in clarifying that users of City parks shall not unreasonably interfere with others
use of the park facilities, NOW THEREFORE,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1. Section 401 170 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Permitted and scheduled activities — Rules," is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 4.01.170. Permitted and scheduled activities — Rules. Permits and
schedules, officially issued or distributed by the director of the parks and recreation
department, shall have priority over other activities Participants shall yield to the
holder of such permit or schedule Participants with or without a permit or schedule
shall abide by all rules and regulations,—and shall not unreasonably interfere with other
persons' use of or the City's maintenance or operation of City park facilities A copy
of all rules and regulations are filed with the city clerk
SECTION Z Section 401 180 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Meetings," is hereby repealed in its entirety
SECTION 3 — Severability If any one or more section, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
shall remain in full force and effect
SECTION 4 — Effectzve Date This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force thirty (30) days from and after passage, as provided by
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ATTEST -
BRENDA JACOBER, TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM
LUBOVICH,
PASSED
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No -3-597
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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(SEAL)
BRENDA JACO , CITY CLERK
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