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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1981-009 CITY OF GRAPEVINE ORDINANCE NO. 81-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE CHAPTER 14 SECTIONS 14-28 AND 14-38(a) RELATING TO BILLIARD HALLS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the city code of the City of Grapevine Chapter 14 dealing with billiard halls is hereby amended by amending Sections 14-28 and 14-38(a) to read as hereinafter stated: "Section 14-28 Gambling; Intoxication. It shall be unlawful for any person while in a billiard hall to gamble, make bets, consume or have in his possession any alcoholic beverage, or to be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage provided however that the terms of this section relating to the possession and consumption of any alcoholic beverage shall not be applicable to parties on premises that are operating pursuant to a mixed beverage permit issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and zoned for such use by the City." � "Section 14-38(a) Conditions of Issuance. (a) No license to operate a billiard hall shall be granted unless the premises sought to be used for such purposes are in an area where such use is permitted under the zoning ordinance." Section 2. That a person violating a provision of this ordinance, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $200. Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional; the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part of any provision thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. Emergency. The fact that the City of Grapevine, Texas, needs to amend its code relating to billiard halls within the City creates an urgency and an > emergency and the preservation of public health, safety and welfare requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption as the law in such cases provides. DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, on this the 17thday of February , 1981. Approved: �� Mayor ATTEST: .��fu�`--�` ��r l/�-�' City Secret APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney