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AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.68.110 AUTHORITY TO REGULATE
OCCUPANCY AND PARK CLOSURE TO CHAPTER 9.68 OF THE CENTRAL POINT
MUNCICIPAL CODE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 9.68 of the Central Point
Municipal Code.
9.68.110 Authority to Reaulate Occupancy and Park Closure.
A. The Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with the Central Point Police
Department may establish and post maximum occupancies for any park area or
facility. Patrons shall not enter into or remain in an area or facility for which an
occupancy limit has been established when such action will have the effect of
exceeding the established occupancy limits.
B. Police Officers of the Central Point Police Department are authorized to close all or
portions of the City Parks or City properties prior to or in lieu of any regular closure.
The Central Point Police Department shall attempt to notify occupants of the closed
area of the closure. This Section shall not be construed to modify the unlawful
entering or remaining in a building which is subject to State laws regarding burglary
and criminal trespass.
Section 2. Emergency Clause. This ordinance being immediately necessary for the
safe, orderly and lawful operation of the City parks, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Passed by the City Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this _VA
day of CC (OkJ,e� , 2006
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Mayor Hank Williams
Approved by me this 9 day of 16ckAner_ .2006
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Mayor Hank Williams