HomeMy WebLinkAbout378 ORDINANCE NO. 378
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN OF
LOS ALTOS HILLS REGARDING BYRNE PRESERVE
WHEREAS, in order to increase safety, especially during fire season, and reduce damage
to Byrne Preserve, the Town wishes to place restrictions on the use of Byrne Preserve; and
WHEREAS,the provisions of this ordinance need to go into effect immediately to
protect the public health, safety and welfare so that Byrne Preserve will be adequately preserved;
NOW, THEREFORE,the-City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ORDAIN
as follows:
1.. Amendment Of Code. Section 12-1.03 is hereby added to Chapter 1 (Parks,
Preserves and Public Areas) of Title 12 (Parks and Recreation) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal
Code to read:
12-1.03. Byrne Preserve. It shall be unlawful for any person to be in
Byrne Preserve when the preserve is closed as set forth below.
(a) Hours. Byrne Preserve shall be closed to the public every day from
a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise.
(b) Fire Danger. The City Manager shall have authority to close Byrne
Preserve 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 preserve.
2. Severability. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or inapplicable to any
situation by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect.the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or the applicability of this ordinance to other situations.
3. Finding;'Effective Date. The City Council finds that there is'a current and immediate
threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the Town, and accordingly enacts this ordinance
effective immediately. This ordinance shall be posted within the Town of Los Altos Hills in three
(3) public places..
This ordinance was passed-at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills on Sept. 6 , 1995, on a four-fifths vote of all councilmembers, as follows:
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: September 6, 1995
AYES: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Casey,' Dauber, Hubbard and Johnson
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Attorney
14949/001/1040154.1
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