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Home My WebLink AboutO-08621ORDINAACE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39-43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WHICH RESTRICTS BICYCLING AND MOTORIZED CYCLING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Code now provides the following in connection with the use of bicycles and related motorized vehicles in City parks: "Sec. 39-43. picy_cles, tricyclesmotor _bikes`► scooters....or_smiler ..vehicles. Bicycles, tricycles, motor bikes, scooters or similar vehicles are restricted to the paved roadways for cars, trucks and buses. They may be walked (with motors off) in grassy areas and along pedestrian walkways. They may park any place where they will not inconvenience others. (Ord.No. 7999, WHEREAS, the rights of the public are not well -protected by the above regulation in view of the harm and risk of injury by motorized vehicles to persons, the very young and the elderly, using the pedestrian walkways in City parks; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1, Section 39-43 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, which restricts bicycling and motorized cycling in the parks, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "Sec. 39-43. Bicycles, tricycles, motor bikes, scooters or similar vehicles. (a) Bicycles and tricycles are restricted to designated bicycle paths, but may ridden in other areas upon approval of the Department of Parks and Recreation. (b) Motorcycles, motorbikes, scooters or similar motorized vehicles are restricted to the paved roadways for cars, trucks and buses. tc) When the motors of vehicles in (b) above, are not operating, said vehicles, as welt as bicycles and tricycles, may be walked in grassy areas and along pedestrian walkways and may be parked any place where they will not inconvenience others." . Section 2. All ordinances, code sections or parts of ordinances, insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall not be affected. Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective on t4ay 1st ► 1977. PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 24thday of Pebruary .,__,_ , 19 7 7 . PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING, this 1.6 'H day of .._ MARCH._. 1977. 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No. tout AfV Otirr1NAN('1,: AMt.:NI)t.NO 5mt-11ON MAI Dr Vitt 1 t”;° flI (-.11't or MIAMI. PtottitiA, tt.titclt ittc'ret.INti AND Mo /1»ti?.t.:0 rttlAtlf." Tttr. (ATV -DP ititAlUtt _DM& PNAt.IN11 Al-t, ORAINANCES 1,Aryttt tilEtttor tN coNV:AcT tit:lir.ttillt: AND tittoVII)IND A SEVrtitRit Aritmly pttor piinAltnNet AN kiTECIIVti • • ItALtitt rt. riNtIft -CtatY 41( Pkiirtly.it-fin 4 111', notleo trt thr 33 dos. of Njtired, 197t. 3/23it3t1951RtIR 8f NW*. 'kl t6A INTErberrlet MEMORAN5UM to Soseph Ra Crassie City Manager too'arAlbert 14. Etoward, Director Departtent of Barks and Recreation s&tE. February 1, 19/7 S[IFIJECt: Ordinance Amending Ordinance #7999 tNCLOSURtS: III 'tLk Ordinance #7999, Rules acid Regulations for ttse of City of Miami Parks and Recreational `aclities, established restrictions for bicycles, tricycles and motorized cycles. Bicycles and tricycles, their use being within the category of "Recreational Activities", use paths which are so designated, therefore they should not be classified with motorized vehicles and restricted to the same limitations. It is now in order for the City Commission to authorize an Ordinance amending Ordinance #7999 as follows: "Bicycles and tricycles are restricted to designated bicycle paths, but may be ridden in other areas upon approval of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Motorcycles, motorbikes, scooters or similar motorized vehicles are restricted to the paved roadways for cars, trucks and buses. They may be walked (with motor off) in grassy areas and along pedestrian walkways. They may park any place where they will not inconvenience others."! THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RECOMMENDS THIS AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #7999 ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR USE OF CITY OF MIAMI PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES. AHH/RC/dw encl.