HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2473 ORDINANCE NO. 2473
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SECTION 13. 20.010 DEFINING
"LIFEGUARD"
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by amending section 13. 20.010 to read as follows :
13. 20.010 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter,
the following terms shall have the meanings as set forth herein,
unless the context in which they are used clearly indicates a con-
trary meaning:
(a) "Certificate" means a statement or card signed by the
chief lifeguard of the city that a person named in the statement
or card has taken such examinations and passed such tests as
demonstrated to the chief lifeguard of the community services
department that the person so named possesses the qualities set
forth in defining "lifeguard."
(b) "Certified lifeguard" means a lifeguard as defined in
subsection (c) of this section, who has been named in a certifi-
cate, as defined in subsection (a) of this section.
( c) "Lifeguard" means a person at least eighteen years
old who has graduated from high school and who has successfully
completed a competitive lifeguard examination and training program;
has thorough knowledge of and the ability to practice lifesaving
techniques in heavy surf and severe ocean conditions, artificial
respiration and first aid; is in good health; possesses good
physical strength and ability, and who is free from any physical
defects. A lifeguard minimum age of sixteen years is allowed
if the person is part of an organized lifeguard service with
trained lifeguards as supervisors ; and has successfully completed
a competitive lifeguard examination and training program, has
thorough knowledge of and the ability to practice lifesaving
techniques in heavy surf and severe ocean conditions, artificial
respiration and first aid, and who is in good health and who pos-
sesses good physical strength and ability, and who is free from
any physical defects.
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( d) "Private beach" means a place within the incorporated
area of the city used for the purpose of accommodating bathers
bordering upon or adjoining the seacoast, bays or inlets there-
from where members of the public, by paying a fee, may resort
for the purpose of bathing in the open sea, or bays or inlets
therefrom.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd
day of February , 1981.
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIAT D AND APPROVED:
Acting City Ad nistrator ommun t S vices Director
2.
Ord. No. 2473
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 19th day of January
19 81 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the . 2nd day of February , 19 81 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Pattinson, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, MacAllister, Mandic, Kelly
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
t, er and A-o �icio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
1, Alicia M. wgntworth CITY CLERK of the etty of
Huniina:*n Beach and ex-offsLio Clerk Of the City
Co— eby certify that a synopsis of this
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In rice with the Chr Charter of said City.
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