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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 6, entitled “Parks and Recreation,” Chapter 650, entitled “Rules and Regulations”.
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Whereas, the home rule charter of Allegheny County, Article IV § 2(k) vests Allegheny County Council with the power and duty to, “[b]y ordinance, lease, convey, vacate, or abandon, or permit the use of County land, buildings, or other real or personal property”; and
Whereas, the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 650 establishes Rules and Regulations governing behavior and activities within the County parks; and
Whereas, Pursuant to the terms of § 650-1 “Prohibited Activities”, and § 650-2 “Regulated Activities”, Council has determined that permitting the enclosed modifications to Allegheny County code of Ordinances will improve safety and preserve the integrity of the County parks and will inure to the benefit of the citizens of Allegheny County; and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to lease or permit the use of County real property.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Amendment of the Code
A. The Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 6, entitled “Parks and Recreation”, Chapter 650, entitled “Rules and Regulations”, § 650-1 “Prohibited Activities”, is hereby amended as follows:
§ 650-1. Prohibited activities.
The below-listed activities are specifically prohibited in any area lying within a County park. Exceptions to these prohibitions will be recognized only upon possession and presentation of a written authorization signed by the Director of the Parks Department, by signs poste...
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