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0 eoo'~ 16 FnE 09 <br />AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE USE <br />OF LIGHTED ATHLETIC FIELDS OWNED BY, <br />LEASED TO, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF LEE COUNTY <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY: <br />Section 1. Purpose and Statutory Authority <br />The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the use of lighted athletic fields owned <br />by, leased to, or under the control of Lee County and utilized in programs under the <br />supervision of the Lee County Parks and Recreation Department. This ordinance is <br />adopted pursuant to the authority contained in N.C. General Statute 153a-121 and 153a- <br />169. The ordinance applies to all such facilities located in Lee County. <br />Section 2. Definitions <br />The following definitions apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this <br />ordinance: <br />Athletic Field - means an area adapted to use for the playing of games and athletic events <br />which is illuminated for such use during the hours of darkness. This is to include, but may <br />not be limited to Horton Park, O.T. Sloan Park, Temple Ballpark, Buchanan Park, <br />Dalrymple Park, Lions Park, and Optimist Park. <br />County - means Lee County, one of the counties of the State of North Carolina. <br />Department - means the Lee County Parks and Recreation Department. <br />Director - means the person employed by the County Manager as interim, acting, <br />provisional, or permanent director of the Lee County Parks and Recreation Department. <br />Section 3. Activation of Lights <br />No person shall turn on or activate the lights at a parks and recreation department <br />athletic field without the written authorization of the director. <br />Section 4. Use of Facilities After Midnight <br />No person shall play on, participate in an athletic event, or otherwise use a parks <br />and recreation department athletic field after 12:00 midnight without the written <br />091 <br />authorization of the director. <br />