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JUL 2 11982 50 FA -L INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 82-12 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO BE KNOWN AS THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PARKS ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR; POLICY; DEFINITIONS; RULES AND REGULATIONS PERMITS; PARK ADMINISTRATION; LITTER OFFICER; SEVERABILITY; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND EFFECTIVE DATE. _ WHEREAS, the public need and demand for the use of Indian River County park and recreational facilities has dramati- cally increased; and WHEREAS, Indian River County desires to provide effi- cient and convenient park and recreational facilities while main- taining a safe and healthy recreational environment; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County now finds and determines that it is essential to implement uniform policies and procedures for the administration of parks; and" WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that this Ordinance and the restrictions imposed thereunder are necessary to protect the health and welfare of the members of the public using park and recreational facilities by designating cer- tain areas for specific activities and prohibiting certain conduct and activities within other areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION 1. TITLE This Ordinance shall be known as the Indian River County Parks Ordinance. SECTION 2. POLICY It is the general purpose and intent of this Ordinance to establish uniform procedures for the administration of park and recreational facilities in Indian River County; to establish a system of regulations and rules governing the activities within the parks -and recreational facilities; to declare certain activi- ties as violations of rules and regulations; to provide for criminal penalties for violation of the regulations; to allow expulsion from a park or recreational facility for violation of a