HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1977-001Proposed by: Councilman Tucker Temp. #417
Introduced by: V/M Massaro Revised 10/21/76
Revised 11/22/76
" 1/19/77
" 2/9/77
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. #0-77-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE
TAMARAC CITY CODE RELATING TO UNNECESSARY
DISTURBANCES BY ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL
SECTION DESIGNATED AS SECTION 16-8 RELATING
TO THE RESTRICTION OF PLAYING TENNIS ON
COURTS LOCATED IN THE CITY AFTER 9:30 PM, LOCAL TIME
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has been developed as a
residential community with emphasis on the prohibition of un-
reasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises; and
WHEREAS, there has been the establishment of numerous
tennis courts located in, at, or near residential communities
and dwellings; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed that the unnecessary noises and
lighting glares emanating from the playing of tennis at unreasonable
hours of the night are detrimental to the general health, safety
and welfare of the residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of
Tamarac be amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 16-8.
(a) Restriction of Tennis Playing. It shall be
unlawful for any person to engage in, or permit
the playing or practice of tennis on a court
which is located in this City and close to
dwellings or apartments, so that the noise
emitted from such games disturb, or are detri-
mental to the health, peace and quiet of any
occupants thereof, during the night hours
after 9:30 PM and the lights illuminating such
tennis courts shall be extinguished not later
than 9:30 PM, local time.
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(b) Exemption From Ordinance: Any tennis court
which is owned or operated by a Condominium
Association, a Homeowner's Association, a Golf
Club or a Tennis Club are exempted from this
Ordinance.
(c) In the event that any owner or operator of a
tennis court shall furnish proof to the Council
that all neighbors within a radius of 300 feet
(300) from the tennis court, approve the oper-
ation of the tennis court for the evening hours
after 9:30 PM, local time then upon such proof the Council
.shall exempt by a special exception such tennis
court.
SECTION 2: Severability Clause. Should any section or
provision of this Ordinance or any portion hereof, or any paragraph,
sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent .jurisdiction
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remainder hereof as a whole or any part hereof, other than
the part to be declared invalid.
SECTION 3: Conflict. All Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED. FIRST READING this 19
PASSED SECOND READING this 9
ATTEST:
CIUV CLERK
day of Janua
I HERESY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and correctness
of this Ordinance.
CITY ATT RNEY
, 1977.