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File #: 11398-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 2/7/2020 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 2/25/2020
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing Nate’s Reptile Rescue to use a structure on Brownsville Road in the County’s South Park.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 05-20-OR 11398-20.pdf
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing Nate’s Reptile Rescue to use a structure on Brownsville Road in the County’s South Park.

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Whereas, Nate’s Reptile Rescue wishes to use a structure known as Exhibit Building #10, located on Brownsville Road near the Fairgrounds in the County’s South Park, without interruption; and

Whereas, Nate’s Reptile Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and proper care of reptiles in a safe and controlled environment; and

Whereas, the County believes that permitting Nate’s Reptile Rescue to utilize the designated structure in the County’s South Park for the specified purposes will inure to the benefit of the citizens of Allegheny County; and

Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to lease or permit the use of County real property.

The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble

The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.

SECTION 2. Authorization to permit the use of County Real Property

Allegheny County Council hereby approves the use of a structure on Brownsville Road in the County’s South Park as a rescue habitat for reptiles by Nate’s Reptile Rescue.

The term of this authorization begins on the date of enactment of this Ordinance and continues through December 31, 2022. At the County’s sole discretion, the authorization may be extended for two additional one-year terms.

The proper officers of the County are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the authorization granted by this legislation.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, which shall be in full force and effect.



SECTION 4. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.