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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1980-003 ORDINANCE NO. Rn-� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 , SECTION 129 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS RELATING TO FENCE CONSTRUCTION BY RE- PEALING SUBSECTION (E) ; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS : '�'"" Section 1. Chapter 7 , Section 129 of the City Code of the City of Grapevine is hereby amended by deleting the following : "Subsection (e) . In nonplatted subdivision areas , fence armed with barbed wire are per- mitted on fences over six (6) feet in height. Such barbed wire may not extend over public right-of-way or easements or over private property of another person. " Section 2. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or provisions of this ordinance shall be judged invalid or unconstitutional the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof other than that portion so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional . Section 3 . Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the Municipal Court , shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200. 00) for each offense. �.� Section 4. The fact that the present ordinance and regulations of the City of Grapevine are inadequate to properly control fence construction creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of public health, safety and general welfare of the public which re- quires that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption, as provided by law, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Grapevine on this the 5th day of February , 1980. May r APPROVED AS TO FORM: � City Attorney � ATTEST : � City ecr ary