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Home My WebLink AboutORD 7263 AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 60205 RELATING TO CONSUMPTION AT PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC AREAS ' ORDINANCE NO. �263 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE SIX CHAPTER TWO ARTICLE ONE SECTION 6-2-5 RELATING TO CONSUMPTION AT PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC AREAS OWNED BY AUGUSTA; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011, the Augusta Georgia Commission approved the Administrator's reorganization plan as described in the Augusta, Georgia Proposed Government Reorganization Draft Project Plan; and WHEREAS, such Proposed Government Reorganization Draft Project Plan requires the renaming of the Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia no longer has a Golf Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia desires to update and amend the Code as related to the renaming of the Recreation Department to be consistent with the Proposed Government Reorganization Draft Project Plan and to delete any reference to the Golf Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, 1997 Ga. Laws p. 4024 designates the name of the consolidated government as "Augusta, Georgia"; and WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia seeks to update the local laws to reflect the name of the consolidated government. THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION, ordains as follows: SECTION 1 . AUGUSTA GA. CoDE Section 6-2-5 as set forth in the Augusta, Ga. Code, re-adopted July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its entirety, as set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto, and inserting in lieu thereof new Code Section 6-2-5, restated as set forth in "Exhibit B" hereto. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with applicable laws. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopt�d this �_ da y of ��;��` > 2011. Att , a�-�� L ��4 � c , �S� �; � �. F�,�� !�' , D `� � �8� ,��''f,�' avid s, � ;. Cop -----.. , � •.�'c��1�t ��,'�� As its 117ayor ver --- Le�� J; � :,� �� , 4 ` t: d +�i' M� f � � �/ S�a�; �� x t:,3, �°�`� ,mrl nI7�SSl�n � `�, � �= ��` �� ' j;..: � 4 < :)G'f.'! �b� .$Q . Y k J� ((. �..y� �� 4'�L.f � •'� �� u v.,� ��..w.. ��. ' CERTIFICATION The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Corrunission on June �, , 2011 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopt d in the for oing meeting(s). Lena J. Bo er, Clerk of Commission Published in the Augusta Chronicle. Da��pe 23, 2011 First Reading May 1 �. 20 � i Second Reading June �, 2011 EXHIBIT A . . � � , , � , � , � , , � , � , � , Ee��t��e��e�—� r�,.,;�..,�, �„ri,..,,,,,;+., reA�e�-a��—A�ea�r , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , $� c+,.00� ni.,.,., „*�,o,. ,.o o.,�;,,,,.,i �.,,.;�;��. ,,,. .,,.,,.,o.-��, „�.,roa > > > > � > > > � � �e��e�F�e3��s--��,—��e.. r- ,,;�., r �� e�r�e�--an�.�� „ r-,,,,.Y,,.,.,,, n;-�--Ee��e� -�4�D� , , , �Te��-��l�f�oe-��c�et�eH-z4� �e�-�a�:� , , , � ni + u �j . C� ftisir �3� ii:iri , > > � Qr,-oor Dl�� > > f;.,,,.,1 f t.. ...,,,*,-�,llo.a s'H�-$ �—�2E�2$�rvaccrz%cE�zT 6i�4'i�G�� vvrrcrorxcc�9f , > > � Cr,-oo� Dl.,.,., � � „1.�o�.r;�,,, !ol 1.01.,.., e > > � � > > > > > > > > > > > > C3 'r �E�}� o..; rl� �„l. � eE +; ,,,,�� rl l�n�9�zo �., ,.rl� o,-�..; � o EXHIBIT B ec. 6-2-5. Consumntion at narks. nlavgrounds. uublic streets and uublic reas owned or onerated bv Augusta. a) It shall be unlawful for anv nerson to serve. to consume, or offer for the �ur�ose of consum�tion to an�one else or to be in �ossession of beer. wine, or an� ty�e of intoxicatin�c�uor or bevera�es. in and on anv public nark, pla��round, or buildin� thereon, or other �ublic area. owned or o�erated bv Augusta. Georgia, at anX time whatsoever, with the excention of Julian Smith Casino. Julian Smith Park Barbecue Pit. Flemin� Park Communitv Center, Revnolds Park. Jamestown Communitv Center, He�hzibah Communitv Center and McBean Communitv Center. Mav Park. Bri�ham Center. Savannah Place. Warren Road Communitv Center. New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Recreation Area. Gracewood Communitv Center. McDuffie Wood. Diamond Lakes Communitv Center, Bernie Ward Communitv Center, Blvthe Area Recreation Center. The Boathouse. Old Government House. Minnick Park. Augusta Municipal Golf Course. Eastview Park and Dou�htv Park. Sandhills Recreation Center. Augusta Common. 8 Street Plaza. or anv other recreational facilit�or propertv owned, controlled, or maintained bv Augusta. Geor�ia. except in accordance with subsection (bl and (cl below. or otherwise nrovided by the AUGUSTA. GA. CODE or Geor ia� b) Prior written a must be obtained from the Sheriff of Richmond Countv. Georgia. and the Director of Recreation. Parks. and Facilities De�artment, when alcoholic beverages are served or consumed at Julian Smith Casino. Julian Smith Park Barbecue Pit. Flemin� Communitv Center. Revnolds Park. Jamestown Communitv Center. He�hzibah Communitv Center and McBean Communitv Center, Ma� Park. Brigham Center. Savannah Place. Wanen Road Communitv Center, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Recreation Area. Gracewood Communitv Center, McDuffie Wood, Diamond Lakes Communitv Center. Bernie Ward Communitv Center. Blvthe Area Recreation Center. The Boathouse, Old Government House. Minnick Park, Au�usta Munici�al Golf Course. Eastview Park and Dou�htv Park, Sandhills Recreation Center. Aueusta Common, 8`" Street Plaza or anv other recreational facilitv or nronertv owned, controlled, or maintained bv Au�usta. Geor� c) Prior written a��roval must be obtained from the Sheriff of Richmond Count , Geor�ia. and the Director of Recreation. Parks, and Facilities De artment , when alcoholic bevera�es are served or consumed at Au�usta Commons or the 8�' Street Plaza. d) It shall be unlawful for anv nerson to serve. to consume or offer for the nuruose of consumption to anvone else or to be in nossession of beer, wine. or anv tXpe of intoxicatin�quor or bevera�es, in an open container, cup, or �lass. on anv nublic street. sidewalk, allev. or other �ublic area. owned or o�erated b��Augusta. Georgia, at an tv ime whatsoever. excent in accordance with subsection (b) and (c) above. or otherwise nrovided bv the AuGUSTA. GA. CoDE or Geor ia law.