HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 08-1752
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 08-1752
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 14-6(3) OF CHAPTER 14, PARKS AND
RECREATION, OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION PERMITTING
THE PROHIBITED CONDUCT ON A LIMITED BASIS
THROUGH A LICENSE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY CITY
COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of The Colony desires to include an
exception to the prohibition against the carrying or discharge of any firearm, airgun, BB
gun, bow and arrow, slingshot, firework, firecrackers, rocket, or torpedo in City parks to
permit such prohibited conduct on a limited basis for a particular event; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to guard the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the City of the Colony by requiring the use and operation of appropriate safety
precautions, procedures, and protections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 14, Section 14-6 (3) of the City of The Colony Code
of Ordinances be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding an exception permitting
prohibited conduct through a License Agreement approved by the City Council, which
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 14-6. Unlawful acts.
(3) . . . and/or slingshots, unless such conduct is specifically permitted
on a limited basis in a license agreement approved by the City
Council that provides appropriate safety precautions, procedures,
and protections to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the City of The Colony.
"
SECTION 2. That if any section, article paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereto any persons or circumstances 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 it
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would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of The Colony,
Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby amended,
repealed, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of
passage in accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS TIDS 17th DAY of MARCH. 2008.
APPROVED:
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Christie Wilson, City Secretary
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Robert Hager, City At
(#257 48-KRL-03/05/08)
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