HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2011-1877CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2011- ~ Tjl
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-78, SUBSECTION (2), ENTITLED "PREMISES
IDENTIFICATION", BY REQUIRING STREET NUMBERING OF
BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS; REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 18-1 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "STREET NUMBERING OF
BUILDINGS"; AND RENUMBERING THE CURRENT SECTION 18-2 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS SECTION 18-1 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) FOR EACH AND EVERY
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed and considered such revisions and has
determined that it is in the best interest of the City to amend Subsection (2) of Section 6-78, repeal
Section 18-1, and renumber the current Section 18-2 as the new Section 18-1, to regulate street
numbering within the City in accordance with State law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance
as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be, and the
same is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-78, Subsection (2) is repealed in its
entirety and is replaced with a new Chapter 6, Section 6-78, Subsection (2), which shall read as
follows:
"(2) Premises identification. Any person owning or controlling any real property whereon is
situated a residence or business within the city shall place or cause to be placed on the
front of such business or dwelling, and if on an alley, on the rear of the business or
dwelling address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the
street, road, or alley adjacent to the property. These street address numbers shall contrast
with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters.
Numbers shall be a minimum of four inches (4") high with a minimum stroke width of
one-half inch (0.5")."
SECTION 3. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be, and the
same is, hereby amended, by repealing Chapter 18, Section 18-1, entitled "Street numbering of
buildings" in its entirety.
SECTION 4. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be, and the
same is, hereby amended, by renumbering Chapter 18, Section 18-2, entitled "Street tie-ins and
construction to conform with master street and thoroughfare plan," as new Chapter 18, Section
18-1.
SECTION 5. 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 would have passed such remaining
portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. 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 frill force and effect.
SECTION 7. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the municipal court
of the City of The Colony, Texas, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Every day a violation occurs shall constitute a
separate offense.
SECTION 8. 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, THIS 4th day of January , 2011.
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jeff Moot , Cit Attorney