2020-040 - MJ Outdoors, LLC Solid Waste PermitORDINANCE NO. 2o2o-o4o
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT
TO MJ OUTDOORS, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE
BUSINESS OF COLLECTING AND/OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE
FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 16-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas,
requires any person or entity engaging in the business of collecting or transporting solid
waste from commercial and industrial units within the city limits to obtain a solid waste
collection permit from the City; and
WHEREAS, MJ Outdoors, LLC, with offices located at 3545 FM 1499, Paris, TX 75460,
has made application for a solid waste collection and transportation permit in accordance
with Sec. 16-34 of the City Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, following review of the application and proof of insurance and upon a
finding of public necessity and convenience for issuance of the permit, the City Council of the
City of Paris hereby finds by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the City Council that the
permit should be issued to MJ Outdoors, LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That a solid waste collection permit is hereby issued to MJ Outdoors, LLC,
effective October 1, 2020.
Section 3. That the referenced solid waste collection permit issued to MJ Outdoors,
LLC shall expire September 30, 2021, unless further application for re -issuance of the permit
is made by the applicant in conformance with the City Code.
Section 4. That each holder of a permit issued pursuant to Sec. 16-34 of the City Code
of Ordinances shall pay the City of Paris a street use fee for the privilege of operating on the
City streets, alleys, and thoroughfares equal to eleven percent (11%) of the gross receipts
earned from the waste collected, hauled or disposed of from within the City limits.
Section 5. 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with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the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 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 1-6 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.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2020.
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Paula Portugal, Mayd)Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Ellis, City Clerk
AP ROVED AS TO FORM:
St phJnie H. Harris, City Attorney