HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1975-017 ORDINANCE NO. 75-17
,,,,�,,, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE
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i��: CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, TITLE 6; CHAPTER 2,
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�„�„ SECTION 6-2-6, BY REPEALING THE SAME AND SUB-
STITUTING THEREOF THE FOLLOWING: PROHIBITING
THE DiSCHARGE OR FIRING OF ANY FIREARM WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING
SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS; PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF
ANY FIREARMS OF ANY KIND IN CERTAIN AREAS; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Code of the City of Grapevine, Texas, Title
6, Chapter 2, Section 6-2-6, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing same
'"�'"' as it now exists and substituting in its place the following sections of this ordinance:
"Section 6-2-6.
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"Subsection 1. Definitions:
A. Firearm means any device designed, made or adapted to expel
a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by
an explosion or burning substance or any device readily con-
vertible to that use,including but not limited to a rifle, pistol,
shotgun, air rifle, pellet gun, B-B gun, air gun.
"Subsection 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire off
any firearm within the City Limits of the City of Grapevine except as follows:
A. Firing or discharging of a firearm in a shooting gallery
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that is operating in accordance with all applicable state
and federal laws and city ordinances.
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B. Firing or discharging of an air gun on property owned by the
party firing the air gun and his immediafie family, provided that
the discharge is no closer then 150 feet from any structure,except
the owners, used for human habitation. Nothing contained in this
exception shall permit the discharging of anair gun whereby the
projectile fnlls on the land of another.
C. Firing or discharging of a shotgun during legally authorized
hunting season with a license or permit duly issued pursuant to
the laws of the State of Texas and Federal Law provided the
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hunter has permission from the property owner on which
any projectile would fall on or over fheir property,and
� provided further that the size of shot that can be used
is restricted to size #b and smaller.
�, D. Firing or discharging of firearms in defense of self,
fnmily or property.
E. Firing or discharging of a firearm by a duly authorized
peace officer in carrying out his lawful duties.
F. Firing or discharging of firearms when permitted or
authorized by the laws of the State of Texas or United States.
"Subsection 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any
firearms of any kind on or across any public square, street or alley in the City
or wi thin fi fty (50) yards of any busi ness house."
°"�"� SECTION 2. Any person violating or failing to comply with any provisions
i of this ordinance shall be fined upon conviction, not less than ONE DOLLAR ($1.00)
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• nor more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) and each day any violation of
non-compliance continues shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
of the City of Grapevine, Texas, that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses,
and phrases of this ordinance are severable and any phrase, clause, sentence, para-
graph or section hereof should be declared unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality
or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the in�orporation in this ordinance of any sucn unconstitutional
� or invalid phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
�; SECTION 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City
�`"" of Grapevine are inadequate to protect its citizens within the corporate limits of the
City of Grapevine, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the
public business, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which
requires thut this ordinance shall became effective from and after the date of its
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passage as provided by the Charter of the City of Grapevine and it is accordingly
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, this the 20TH day of M�Y , 1975.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney -
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