HomeMy WebLinkAbout519 ORDINANCE NO. 519
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING
CHAPTER 1, TITLE 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, there are no hourly restrictions for parks and open space preserves,
except Byrne Preserve; and
WHEREAS, all parks and open space preserves shall be closed to the public during
the hours of darkness,
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Title 12 Chapter 1, Section 12-1.03 entitled "Byrne Preserve" of the Town
Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
Section 12-1.03. Parks and Open Space Preserves
It is unlawful for any person to be in any park and open space preserve when
closed as set forth in subsection(a) below.
(a) Hours. Parks and open space preserves listed in subsection(c) below shall be
closed to the public every day from a half-hour after sunset until a half-hour
before sunrise, unless authorized in writing by the City Manager or the City
Council.
(b) Fire Danger. The City Manager shall have authority to close any park and
open space preserve listed in subsection (c) below to the public on any day
deemed to be a day of high fire danger by the City Manager. In such a case, the
City Manager shall post notice of the closure at entrances to the parks and open
space preserves requiring closure.
(c) Park and open space preserve shall mean the following parks and open space
preserves:
Byrne Preserve
Westwind Barn
Purissima Ball Fields
Juan Prado Mesa Preserve
O'Keefe Preserve
Edith Park
Section 2. Effective Date and Publication: This ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days from the date of its passage. Within fifteen (15) days after its passage, this
ordinance shall be.published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for
or against it, in a newspaper of general circulation and posted within the Town of Los Altos
Hills in three public places.
INTRODUCED: May 20, 2010
PASSED: June 17, 2010
AYES: Mayor Breene Kerr, Mayor Pro Tem Rich Larsen, Councilmember Jean Mordo,
Councilmember Ginger Summit and Councilmember Dean Warshawsky
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: BY:
City Clerk Breenee , Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorne