HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 023 GunpowderAN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GUNPOWDER, DYNAMITE, GIANT POWDER, NITRO-GLYCERINE AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPLOSIVES, AND PENALIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE.
Be it Ordained by the Town Council of Grapevine, Texas
SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation' to have or keep within the limits of the City .of Grapevine, Texas
gunpowder, dynamite, or any similar explosives in bulk, except as herein provided.
Sec. 2: Any person, firm or corporation may keep not exceeding 50 pounds of gunpowder at any one
time in any building, provided that all gunpowder shall at all times be kept in a safe, secure iron box or canister completely closed.
Sec. 3. The keeping, storing or handling of dynamite, giant powder, nitro-glycerine and other similar explosives shall not be permitted within the city limits where its presence will endanger safety, lives or
property.
Sec. 4. Upon affidavit being made before the Recorder that any of the explosives named in Sections
2 and 3 are being carried in the city contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, it is hereby made the
duty of said Recorder to Issue a search warrant authorizing the City Marshal, or other peace officer; to
search the premises therein named and seize and take possession of all such explosives found stored
therein, contrary to the provisions hereof and keep the same subject to the order of thc court.
Sec. 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
fined in any sum not less than $25.00 and not exceeding $200.00.
Sec. 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith shall be and they are hereby repealed.
Moved and Carried