HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1981-029 ORDINANCE NO. 81-29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS BY AMENDING
APPENDIX A - THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY BY ADDING SUBSECTION (31) TO SECTION
7-1002 THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT
TO PERMIT, ALLOW, AND REQUIRE BILLIARD
HALLS AND SKILL OR PLEASURE COIN OPERATED
MACHINES AS PRINCIPAL USES IN A SPECIFIC
USE PERI�TIT DISTRICT ONLY; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPE-
VINE, TEXAS :
Section 1. That Section 7-1002 of Appendix A of the City
Code of the City of Grapevine, the Zoning Ordinance, is hereby
amended by adding a new section 31 relating to "Billiard Halls"
and "Skill or Pleasure Coin Operated Machines" , said new section
31 is to read as follows :
(31) Billiard Table and Coin Operated Machines
(A) Definitions:
l. Billiard Table: Any table surrounded by a
ledge or cushion, with or without pockets , upon which balls
are impelled by a stick or cue, and where the player thereon
does not or is not required to make a coin deposit causing an
electrical connection of any nature or kind before such game
may be actually commenced.
2. Skill or Coin Operated Machines : Means every
coin operated machine of any kind or character whatsoever, when
such machine or machines dispense or are used or are capable of
being used or operated for amusement or pleasure or when said
machines are operated for the purpose of dispensing or affording
skill or pleasure, or for any other purpose other than the dis-
pensing or vending of inerchandise, music or service as those
terms are defined in Title 122A Taxation-General of the Laws
of the State of Texas. The use of eight (8) or more such
machines at any one location shall constitute a principal use.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance
or of any ordinances of the City the commercial use of a Billiard
Table or the commercial use of eight (8) or more skill or coin
operated machines shall be illegal unless the property is zoned
specifically for that purpose in accordance with and pursuant to
the "SP" Specific Use Permit District Zoning Category.
Section 2. That any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject to the same penalties provided for in Ordinance No.
70-10, Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
Section 3. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed to be severable and that if the validity of the
zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of land des-
cribed herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall
not affect the validity of the zoning of the balance of the
tract or tracts of land described herein.
Section 4. The fact that the present zoning ordinance and
regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas are ina�equate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and general
welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas 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 effective from and after
the date of its passage, and it accardingly so ordained.
PASSED & APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPE-
VINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of April, 1981.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City S cret y
APPROVED TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
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