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ORDINANCE NO. a/3:1.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
providing for the limited use of metal
detecting devices within city parks,
requiring a permit for such activity,
establishing regulations for the use,
and adding sections to Chapter 12.04
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter
12.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Coin Recovery - Permitted. The use of metal detectors
will be permitted within the city parks specified in
Section 3 of this ordinance, for the purpose of dis-
covery and recovery of lost coins only. Such discovery
and recovery shall be done in accordance with the
regulations contained in Sections 2 through 6 of this
ordinance.
Section 2. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter
12.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Coin Recovery - Permit Required.
(1) Any person desiring to use a metal detector within
city parks for the purpose of coin recovery shall apply
to the City Parks and Recreation Director for a permit
for such activity.
(2) An annual fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars per year per
person will be charged for the issuance of a permit for
coin recovery.
(3) This permit is personal and non - transferable, and
shall be carried upon the person at all times when coin
recovery activity is occurring within city parks.
(4) The issuance of a permit will be conditioned upon
an agreement by the applicant to comply with all rules
and regulations contained in this ordinance.
(5) Issuance of a permit will also be conditioned upon
agreement by the applicant to reimburse the City for
any damage done to park property, including, but not
limited to, buildings, water lines, utility lines, or
grounds, caused by any activity undertaken pursuant to
the issued permit.
(6) Upon determination by the park director, or his
designee, that a permit holder has violated any of the
terms of this ordinance, such permit shall he revoked.
Notice of such revocation shall be given either personally
or by certified mail to the permittee at the address
given on the application for the permit.
(7) No person who has had a permit revoked shall be
eligible to receive a permit at any time subsequent
to revocation.
Section 3. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter
12.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Coin Recovery - Where Allowed.
(1) Those parks in which coin recovery is allowed are
as follows:
a. Lincoln
b. Shane
c. Lions
d. Webster
e. Erickson
f. Elks
g. Crown
h. Wolverton
i. 7th and "D"
j. Kiwanis
k. 5th and Oak
1. Georgiana
m. 13th and Laurel
n. Haines Park
o. City Gym
(2) Those parks in which coin recovery is not allowed are
as follows:
a. Civic Field
b. Canyon Edge
c. Central
d. Cemetery
e. James
f. Civic Pier
(3) No metal detectors may be used for coin recovery in
an occupied camp site, or within 300 feet of any building
located within a park.
Section 4. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter
12.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Coin Recovery - Permitted Tools. Only blunted ice picks,
long shank screwdrivers not over ten inches in length,
blunted awls, or a knife not over six inches in length
may be used to retrieve coins.
Section 5. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter
12.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Coin Recovery - Metal Other Than Coins. All metal
recovered while searching for coins shall be picked up
by the permittee, and deposited in the proper refuse
containers.
Section 6. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter
12.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Coin Recovery - Non -Coin Valuables. Any jewelry or
articles other than coins that have some value shall be
delivered by the permittee to the park manager or park
office. These materials shall be handled as lost property
according to city, county and state laws.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective five (5)
ays after publication.
DATED this 41,e day of March, 1981.
TTEST:
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arian C. Parrish, City Clerk
PPROVED AS TO FORM:
SHED:
iller, City Attorney
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