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.
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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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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ATTEST :
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