HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 04-1556 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. ~)q ~ /5-~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING SECTION 10-85 TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE
FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR WORK PERFORMED; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony has an interest in keeping the City safe and free from
unhealthy nuisances; and
WHEREAS, at times it is required that the City actually clean up the nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the City must make expenditures to ensure the health and safety of its
citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
The above and foregoing premises are tree and correct and are incorporated herein and
made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
That the Code of Ordinances, as amended, be, and the same is, hereby amended by
amending Section 10-85, as follows:
"10-85. City may cause necessary work to be done; expense incurred
assessed on the real estate.
..... A minimum expense filed as a lien on any real estate or lot shall be one
hundred dollars ($100.00); The City shall charge an administrative fee for
conducting the clean-up or repairs. The administrative fee shall be set by
resolution of the City Council ...... "
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SECTION 3.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, as amended shall remain in full
fome and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, clauses and words of this ordinance are
severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or word in this ordinance or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares that it would have passed such remaining
portions of this ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
fome and effect.
SECTION 6.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of adoption and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City Colony, Texas this the 7 day of
~ ,2004.
APPROVED:
J~y oD}l 1T~ed'cMo :oYi°~, T ex as
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, City Secretary
City of The Colony, Texas
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CityofThe Cz ~y, Texas
(JDD/cdb 5/28/04
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