HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1989-020 ORDINANCE NO. 89-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO BILLIARD HALLS AND
SKILL OR PLEASURE COIN-OPERATED MACHINE
ESTABLISHMENTS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-20 AND
, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
NUMBERED 14-26 TO BE ENTITLED HOURS OF
OPERATION; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT
,,;�„ ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Section 14-20, Division 1, Articl� II, Chapter 14
of the Code or Ordinances currently limits the hours of operation
of a billiard hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concludes that the ability to
enforce the hours of operation of billiard halls would be
improved and simplified by making the hours of operation
consistent with the hours of operation prescribed by the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Code for those billiard hall operators holding
a valid mixed beverage permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That all of the matters stated in the preamble
� are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of
this ordinance as if fully stated therein.
Section 2 . That Chapter 14 , Article II, Division 1 of the
Code of Ordinances relating to billiard halls and skill or
pleasure coin-operated machine establishments is hereby amended
as follows:
A. Section 14-20 relating to definitions is hereby amended
by amending the definition of billiard hall permit in
its entirety to read as follows:
"Billiard hall permit. A permit issued to operate
a billiard hall in accordance with the hours of
operation prescribed by Section 14-26 . "
B. A new Section numbered 14-26 and entitled "Hours of
Operation" is hereby added which shall read as follows:
"Section 14-26 . Hours of operation.
(a) If the premises on which the billiard hall is
operated is operating pursuant to a mixed
beverage permit issued by the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission and is in compliance with
all applicable regulations and ordinances of
the City regarding alcoholic beverages, the
hours of operation of the billiard hall shall
be the �ame as those hours permitted under
the alcoholic beverage permit issued for the
premises.
(b) If the premises on which the billiard hall is
operated is not operating pursuant to a mixed
beverage permit issued by the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission, or is not in compliance
with all applicable regulations and
ordinances of the City regarding alcoholic
beverages , the hours of operation shall be
between 8 : 00 a.m. to 11 : 00 p.m. Monday
through Friday; 8 : 00 a.m. until 12 : 00
midnight, Saturday, and 1 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 00
p.m. on Sunday. "
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of this ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.
Section 4 . If any section, article, paragraph, sentence,
„� clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto
any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by
a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the
City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5 . The fact that the present ordinances and
regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and general
welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that
this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its
passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of March , 1989.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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