HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1987-017 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 8 7-1�
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 12, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE BY AMENDING
SECTION 12-52.2 RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE
POSSESSION OF JUNKED AND ABANDONED MOTOR
,,,�n.,, VEHICL�S; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
���� TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Gra.pevine City Code be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Section 12-52.2, which shall read as follows: ,
"Sec. 12-52.2 Authorization to Take Possession of Junked or
Abandoned Motor Vehicles.
The police department may take into custody an abandoned
or junked motor vehicle found on public or private property."
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of
the City and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances except in those
instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
ui this ordinance, or application theceof to any perso�i 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 the ordinance, and the City
Council hereby declares it would have passed s�ch remaining of the ordi�iance
,+�°������ despite such invalidity, which remainirig' portions shall reivain in full foree a�id
effect.
������ Section 4. The fact that the present healtl� a.nd saaiitation ocdinaii�es �uid
regulatiocis of the City are iiiadeyuate to properly safegvard the health, safety,
morals, peace a.iid general welfare of the inhabitants of the City creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health,
safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall
become effeetive from and after the date of its final passage and publieation as
provided by law, and it is accordingly so ordaiiied.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the �th day of Mar 1987.
Mayor, City of Grapeviiie, Texas
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City Secretary, Cit o Gr ine, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney, City of Grapev' e, Texas
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