HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1557ORDINANCE NO. 1557
AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE
BY PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS FOR THE LEASEHOLDER AND VEHICLE
OPERATORS OF THE FAIRHOPE MUNICIPAL PIER
RESTAURANT AND MARINA FOR A MOTORIZED VEHICLE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. PURPOSE
To prescribe regulations for the Leaseholder and Vehicle Operators of the Fairhope Municipal
Pier Restaurant and Marina for a motorized vehicle for the sole purpose of transporting to and
from the restaurant and/or marina for the disabled as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act and anyone who is with the disabled.
SECTION II. REGULATIONS
This Leaseholder and Vehicle Operators are subject to the following limitations with the
motorized vehicle:
1. Disabled only with no exceptions
2. Speed Limit 5 mph maximum
3. No parking on the pier except to pick up or drop off passengers
4. Vehicle cannot go beyond the entrance to the marina
SECTION III. SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES
The following is the schedule of fines for violations of this Ordinance:
1. First offense will be subject to a $250.00 fine and/or a one-year suspension of
the rights to operate a motorized vehicle on the pier.
2. Second offense will be subject to a $500.00 fine and/or a one-year suspension
of the rights to operate a motorized vehicle on the pier.
3. Third offense will be subject to a one-year suspension of the rights to
operate a motorized vehicle on the pier.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such ruling shall not affect any
other paragraphs and sections, since the same would have been enacted by the municipality
council without the incorporation of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and publication as required
by law.
ADOPTED THIS 23TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2015
ATTEST:
isa A. anks, IMC
City Cl rk