AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, ENACTING CHAPTER XVIII, ARTICLE 4, CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2011 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, REGULATING OF THE USE OF SYNTHETIC TURF WITHIN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:
SECTION 1: Chapter XVIII, Article 4, of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2011 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby enacted and shall read as follows:
ARTICLE 4. SYNTHETIC TURF
18-401 PURPOSE.
The Governing Body finds that, in order to advance the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, it is necessary to regulate various activities, including the use of synthetic turf.
18-402 SYNTHETIC TURF DISFAVORED.
(a) All synthetic turf installed within the City prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be deemed, in accordance with the terms of this Code, an approved use, provided that such synthetic turf shall be maintained and replaced as necessary to comply with the approved landscape plan for the property and other provisions of the City Code.
(b) After the effective date of this ordinance, no synthetic turf shall be installed within the City unless:
(i) it is of limited, small-scale use; and
(ii) after application is made for such use to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department, such use is specifically approved by the City Commission.
SECTION 2: If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and publication as provided by law.
APPROVED:
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Aron E. Cromwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jonathan M. Douglass, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Toni R. Wheeler, City Attorney
Publish one time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the City Attorney.