HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1971-026 ORDINANCE NO. 71-26
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL PE RSONS IN THE
BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINING THE GENERAL PUBLIC
AND CHARGING ADMISSION FEES TO OBTAIN A
PERPZIT TO OFFER SUCH ENTERTAINMENT WITHIN
THE CITY; PROVIDING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF SUCH PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR
REVOCATION; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EME RGENCY.
WHEREAS, various gatherings of a large number of persons
for the purpose of entertainment have occurred in the area;
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the public
health and welfare of the people of Grapevine demands minimum
regulations of such entertainment events; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
THAT:
SECTION I:
PERMIT REQUIRED: All persons in the business of
entertaining the general public and charging
admission fees shall file an application with
the City Secretary for a permit to offer such
entertainment.
SECTION II
FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT; VIOLATION: Any person
allowing, promoting, conducting, or holding such
entertainment without first obtaining a permit shall
be acting in violation of this Chapter and the same
shall constitute a public nuisance and a breach of
the peace. Additionally, each person, operating
without a permit shall be fined not less than one
dollar ($1. 00) nor more than two hundred dollars
(200. 00) for each day of operation.
SECTION III
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT: The application for the
permit shall be filed not less than thirty (30)
days before the first performance and shall
contain the following information:
(A) The name of the applicant.
(B) The address of the applicant, or the applicant' s
agent.
(C) The date or dates of the proposed entertainment.
(D) The kind or type of entertainment.
(E) The place where the entertainment will be held.
(F) The total off street or highway parking spaces .
(G) The total capacity per capita of the facility
where the entertainment will be held.
(H) The number of restrooms available within
the facili�y where the entertainment wi11
be h�ld.
(I) An accurate drawing or plat showing ingress
and egress and showing a fire exit plan.
(J} The time and hours of the entertainment.
SECTION TV
RESTRICTIONS: All entertainment must be held in the
facility named in the application. . The City
Secretary or �he City Council shall have the right
to refuse ta grant a permit when the health, safety,
and welfare of the citizens of the City are endangered
by traffic, inadequate sanitatian facilitiesr or ather
health hazards, passib3e violence, illegal narcotics
sale or use, immoral conduct, illegal conduct, or any
ather similar problem or hazard. �
SECTION V
REVOCATION: A violation of any pravision of this
Chapter or a failure to comply with all infarmation
contained in the appl�cation shall be grounds for
withdrawing the permit without a refund.
SECTION VI
It any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phase
or pravision of this Ordinance shall be invalid or
unconstitutional, th.e same shall nat affect the
validity of this Ordinance as a whole ar an� part af
the pravisions thereaf though �he parts so decided
to be invalid or unconstitutional.
sECTzoN vzz
The health and welfare and preservation of the public
health, safety and comfort of the citizens of Grapevine
requires �he immediate passage a� �his Ordinance and
the same shall �ake effect immedia�ely from and after
its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSES AND APPR�VED this 3rd d�y o� Auqust 19�1 ,
1971.
;- ,
MAYOR, C�.ty af Grapevine, Texas
ATTES T:
City Secretary
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Ci y Attorn y
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