ORDINANCE NO. 9454

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MAKING IT ILLEGAL FOR OWNERS  OR THEIR AGENTS OR TENANTS TO ALLOW OTHERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE ROOF TOP(S) OF THE OWNER’S OR OWNERS’ BUILDING DURING CERTAIN DATES AND TIMES HEREIN STATED.

RECITAL

WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to, under the authority of the police power of the governing body, provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, and others who might gain access to the roof tops as well as those who might be on the public streets or right-of-way below such roof tops.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1.  The above stated recital is adopted herein by reference and made a part hereof as if repeated at length herein.

SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday March 24, 2018, through to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018, and 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, through to 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, for any owner, owner’s agent or tenant, to allow any person to access or otherwise enter upon the roof top of the owner’s or owners’ building located on Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas, from the north edge of Sixth Street and the south edge of North Park Street, unless necessary during an emergency.

SECTION 3.  This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and publication as provided by law.

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ____ day of March 2018.

APPROVED:

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Stuart Boley

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sherri Riedemann

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:                   

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Toni R. Wheeler

City Attorney