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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-05-1508)-02/01/2005 ORDINANCE 0-05-1508 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, EROSION CONTROL, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO ADD CLARITY TO THE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance 0-00- 1214 on April 18, 2000, to adopt the Land Development Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville desires to amend certain portions of the Land Development Code regarding erosion control by adding clarity to the regulations; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before such hearing; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: See, 1. See. 2. Sec. 3. Sec. 4. Sec. 5. THAT Chapter 12 - Erosion Control of the Land Development Code, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as shown in the attached as Exhibit "A", THAT Ordinance 0-00-1214, the Land Development Code of the City of Colleyville, as amended, shall remain in effect, except where amended by this ordinance. THAT it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each and every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause Ordinance 0-05-1508 Page 2 of 2 publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternate method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the /;]1~ day of 2005. he second reading and public hearing being conducted on the / .J'L:- day of ~ A::J- 2005. A41d-CZf:b/:-4J Cynthia Singleton, TRMC City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Ross T. Foster City Attorney