No person shall ride a bicycle off paved trails in River Legacy Parks except when riding on a specifically marked unpaved trail designated by official signs for bicycles.

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE "PARKS AND RECREATION" CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, 1987, THROUGH THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE I, DEFINITIONS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.01, DEFINITIONS, BY THE ADDITION OF A DEFINITION FOR "BICYCLE"; THROUGH THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE III, CONTROL OF VEHICLES, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 3.06, SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BICYCLES, RELATIVE TO OPERATION OF BICYCLES; THROUGH THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE V, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 5.06, GAMES, RELATIVE TO THE INCLUSION OF TIERRA VERDE GOLF CLUB; THROUGH THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE VIII, PARK AND FACILITY OPERATING POLICIES, BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.01, PARK CLOSINGS, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION (D)(7), RELATIVE TO THE OPERATIONAL HOURS OF BOB MCFARLAND PARK AND THE RENUMBERING OF THE REMAINING SUBSECTIONS; BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.01 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION (E) RELATIVE TO BICYCLING; PROVIDING FOR A FINE OF UP TO $500 FOR EACH OFFENSE IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND BECOMING EFFECTIVE TEN DAYS AFTER FIRST PUBLICATION

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS:

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That the "Parks and Recreation" Chapter of the Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, 1987, is hereby amended through the amendment of Article I, Definitions, by the amendment of Section 1.01, Definitions, by the addition of a definition for "Bicycle" to read as follows:

"Bicycle" means a device that a person may ride and that is propelled by human power and has two tandem wheels at least one of which is more than 14 inches in diameter. Exception is made for bicycles in the service of the City.

Further, Article III, Control of Vehicles, is hereby amended by the addition of Section 3.06, Special Provisions Applicable to Bicycles, so that hereafter said section shall be and read as follows:

Section 3.06 Special Provisions Applicable to Bicycles

The Director may, in his reasonable discretion, through Park Rules and Regulations, set aside or designate areas, parks, trails, or roads in a park where operating bicycles shall not be allowed.

Further, Article VIII is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 8.01 by the addition of Subsection (E), so that hereafter said subsection shall be and read as follows:

E. No person shall ride a bicycle off paved trails in River Legacy Parks except when riding on a specifically marked unpaved trail designated by official signs for bicycles.

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Any person, firm, corporation, agent or employee thereof who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not to exceed Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($500) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

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This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Arlington, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any, in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby repealed.

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If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

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All of the regulations provided in this ordinance are hereby declared to be governmental and for the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Any member of the City Council or any City official or employee charged with the enforcement of this ordinance, acting for the City of Arlington in the discharge of his/her duties, shall not thereby render himself/herself personally liable; and he/she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that might accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his/her said duties.

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Any violation of this ordinance can be enjoined by a suit filed in the name of the City of Arlington in a court of competent jurisdiction, and this remedy shall be in addition to any penal provision in this ordinance or in the Code of the City of Arlington.

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