HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-96 - FireworksAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 8.08 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE REGULATION i-
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FORKSPROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown currently restricts the use
of fireworks within its city limits and within five thousand feet immediately adjacent to its city
limits as allowed by State law-, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to update the current Code of Ordinance
fireworks regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 1
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are here"M
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and express
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim 11
Section 3. Chapter 8.08, "Fireworks," is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A.
Section 6, if any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.]
Section 7. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and th&
same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This Ordinance shall become accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
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Description: Fireworks
Date Approved: 2414
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the (P 5- day of K)
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By:
Jess t�`Brettle, CTT—y Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
B�ridgek-1hapd6n City Attorney
Ordinance Number: jo
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Description: Fireworks
Date Approved: 2014