9685-06 Amend Chapter 17 an add Section 17-119 through 17-125 (2)

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ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~ g~ -Q~ (Substitute - Bi1127-06) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR ENACTMENT OF PARK RULES STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The South Bend Park system is an extremely beneficial asset of the City of South Bend. To ensure that all of its citizens may utilize these resources in comfort and safety, it is necessary to make rules governing conduct in the parks. The Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend is the appropriate body to make and enforce such rules. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND as follows: Section I. Article 3 of Chapter 19 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended by adding Section 19-79 to read as follows: Section 19-79. Park and Park Program Rule Enforcement (al The Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of patrons, park pro rg am participants, spectators, and volunteers in the South Bend Parks and Park programs, to the extent then do not conflict with this article or other ordinances or statutes. ib) If the Park Superintendent determines that the safety of patrons and of park employees and volunteers and park property require the removal of an individual from a_park(s)and/or park program(s), he/she may do so by following the procedures set forth in IC 35-43-2-2. The ban imposed by the Park Superintendent shall be for a maximum period of up to one (1) year for a first offense and three (3) years for any subsequent offense. (c) Any appeal of a ban by the Park Superintendent must be filed in writing with the Board of Park Commissioners within five (5) days after service of the ban. id) The Board of Park of Commissioners shall set rules ovg erning the hearin~of the appeal.