2017-022 - Amend Zoning to include definition for pawn shopORDINANCE NO. 2017 -022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8 -106
AND 8 -201 TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "PAWN SHOP" USE AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATION OF SUCH USE IN THE GENERAL RETAIL
(GR) AND COMMERCIAL (C) ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris adopted a temporary Zoning Ordinance in 1942, and
ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance were passed by the City Council in 1945, 1957,
and 1965; and
WHEREAS, additional amendments were added to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710
(April 12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2012 and in 2016 and in 2017;
WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials desire to partially update and amend
portions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 to aid in the more efficient growth and
development of the City of Paris, Texas; and
WHEREAS, presently the City of Paris Zoning Ordinance does not have a definition
for pawn shop and therefore does not have a Zoning Ordinance inclusion regarding
district(s) where said uses could be located and regulated; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 8 -109, "Classification of New and
Unlisted Uses," the Paris Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing, following
notice and publication as required by law, regarding Zoning Ordinance amendments
related to Pawn Shop uses as described herein and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2017, following notice and publication as required by law,
the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance, and having considered the recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said
public hearing, found and determined that approving the aforesaid amendments would be
consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance, and in the best interests of the public health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That Section 8 -106, "Retail and Service Type Uses," in Section 8, "Use of
Land and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the
same is hereby amended to allow as a permitted use "Pawn Shop," in the General Retail
(GR) and Commercial (C) Zoning Districts, with no outdoor storage allowed in said General
Retail (GR) Zoning District.
Section 3. That Section 8 -201 in Section 8 -200, "Special Definitions and
Explanations Noted in Use Regulations," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris,
Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to add the definition of "Pawn Shop" as item
number 58, with subsequent items renumbered appropriately, to read as follows herein:
"`Pawnshop' means a location at which or premises in which a business regularly
(a) lends money on the security of pledged goods; or (b) purchases goods on
condition that the goods may be redeemed or repurchased by the seller for a fixed
price within a fixed period. For the purposes of this definition, 'pawn transaction'
means the pledging with a pawnbroker of a single item of goods as security for a
loan of money, and `pledged goods' means goods deposited with or otherwise
delivered into the possession of a pawnbroker in connection with a pawn
transaction."
Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas that
this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity
or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect
the validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 7. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1 -6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above - enumerated sections shall constitute
and be deemed a separate offense.
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Section B. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 12th day of June, 2017, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
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Ellis, City Clerk
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anie . Harris, City Attorney
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