2386 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-17 OF SAID CODE

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ORDINANCE NO. 2386 , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-17; PROVIDING THAT THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER ISSUED BY AN OFFICER MAKING AN INSPECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-16, WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED TN SUCH ORDER, SHALL BE UN- LAWFUL, AND REPEALING SECTION 12-18; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200. 00; REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 1, 1978. BE IT ORDA INED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section l. That the title to Section 12-17 and the last sen- tence of Section 12-17(a) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 12-17. Failure to comply with orders to correct or remove fire hazards and other dan- gerous conditions unlawful. (a)... Such order shall state the time within which the owner or occupant of such premises or building shall have to comply with said order, and the failure to so comply shall be unlawful. " Section 2. That Section 12-18 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Paris, is hereby repealed and declared null and void and of no effect. Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C" Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200. 00, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of Section 12-17 shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective on June 1, 1978. Passed and adopted this 8th day of May, 1978. f Michael E. Malone, Mayor A TTEST: H. . Greene, City erk APP OVED TO FORM: T. K. ayne , City Attorney