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DRAFT J:Wttorney~arrisAOr~anttsW~strative 6earch Warrants FINAL.wptl May 10, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BY ADOPTING THERETO SECTION 18-24, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANTS"; GRANTING THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUCH WARRANTS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING SAID WARRANTS; DESIGNATING CITY OFFICIALS WHO MAY APPLY FOR SAID WARRANTS; SETTING STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTING WARRANTS; MAHING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, in conjunction with other governmental entities, private groups, and private individuals, has supported and participated in a community-wide beautification program intended to remove junk, litter, and other unsightly materials, generally improve blighted areas of the City, protect and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare, and generally improve the overall appearance of the community; and, WHEREAS, in pursuit of such goals, the City Council desires to protectthe public health and safety at the same time protecting the rights of individual property owners; and, WHEREAS, Section 54.004 of the Local Government Code authorizes home-rule cities to enforce ordinances necessary to protect health, life, and property and to preserve the good government, order, and security of the City and its inhabitants; and, WHEREAS, Section 54.012 (6) of the Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to bring civil actions for the enforcement of ordinances relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated structures or improvements; and, WHEREAS, Section 54.012 (7) of the Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to bring civil actions for the enforcement of ordinances relating to conditions caused by accumulations of refuse, vegetation, or other matter that creates breeding and living places for insects and rodents; and, Page 1 of 6