HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 314 cl-ry OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE' NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TEMPORARY
OUTSIDE SALES; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO
MAKE SUCH SALES TO BE MADE TO THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL; AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING TEMPORARY SALES
~/HEREAS, the City of The Colony, Texas (the "City") is a home rule
city pursuant to rex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 1165 et seq (Vernon 1963); and
~/HEREAS~ the City is empowered pursuant to rex. Rev. Civ. Stat.
Ann. Art 101la (Vernon Supp. 198#) to regulate the use of buildings~ structures and
land for trade, industry or other purposes; and
~I/HEREAS~ The City Council desires to authorize the temporary
outside sale of certain items.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY~ TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters contained in the preamble are
incorporated in this Ordinance as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That temporary outside sales o£ certain items~ including
but not limited to, firewood, Christmas trees, plants and flowers may lawfully take
place during the periods approved by the Building Official at the time application
for permit is made.
Section 3. That the Building Official is hereby authorized to establish
rules and regulations governing temporary outside sales, including a designation of
the items or products that may be sold. Said rules and regulations shall be posted
at the City Hall at all times during which temporary outside sales are permitted.
Section 4. That all Applications to conduct temporary outside sales
shall be submitted to the Building Official on a form to be provided by said
Official. The Building Official, after review of the Application, shall make a
determination as to whether or not any Application should be granted or refused.
Any person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or any other legal entity
whose Application is refused by the Building Official may then appeal the Building
Official's decision to the City Council for its review and determination.
Section 5. That all temporary outside sales shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Building Official
pursuant to Section 3 of this Ordinance.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage.
Section 7. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized to furnish
copies of this Ordinance to all interested parties.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /~O day of December, 1984.
ArrEST: ~/Mayo/~ity o]~ 'Th~ ~c~on~, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney