96-023 ORD PROVIDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 24 OF SAID CODE AND ADDING ARTICLE II
ORDINANCE NO. 96-023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER
24 OF SAID CODE AND ADDING AN ARTICLE II THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE
REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 1, 1996.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas,
be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows:
"ARTICLE I. PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
"Division 1. In General.
"Sec. 24-1. Soliciting, selling, etc., prohibited between certain hours and
certain places without a license.
"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to go from house to house or from
place to place in the City soliciting, selling, or taking orders for, or offering to
sell or take orders for, any goods, wares, merchandise, services, newspapers,
magazines or subscriptions to newspapers or magazines, whether such person is
licensed as an itinerant vendor under this Article or not, between the hours of
9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any day of the week during the months of April,
May, June, July, August, September and October, and between the hours of 6:00
p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any day of the week during the months of November,
December, January, February and March, unless the hours are extended in his
license.
"(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to transact or conduct business in the
City at a site for which definite arrangements have not been made for the hire,
rental or lease of such premises for at least one (1) month without first having
procured a license as a temporary vendor.
(Secs. 24-2 to 24-15 reserved)
"Division 2. Itinerant vendor's license
"Sec.24-16. Definition.
"An 'itinerant vendor,' as the term is used in this Division, shall be held to be
any person going from house to house or from place to place in the City,
soliciting, selling, or taking orders for or offering to sell or take orders for any
goods, wares, merchandise, services, photographs, newspapers, magazines, or
subscriptions to newspapers or magazines.
"5ec.24-17. Required.
"It shall be unlawful for any itinerant vendor to engage in any activity
mentioned in Section 24-16, without first obtaining a license to do so from the
City Manager.
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"Sec.24-18. Application.
"Any person desiring a license required by this Division shall make written
application therefor to the City Manager. Such application shall show the name
and address of the applicant; the name and address of the person, if any, that he
represents; the state sales tax number of the applicant or applicant's company; the
kind of goods or services offered for sale; whether the applicant, upon any such
sale or order, shall demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in
advance of final delivery; and the period of time such applicant wishes to sell or
solicit in the City.
"Sec. 24-19. Identification of applicant.
"At the time of filing an application for a license under this Division, the
applicant shall submit, for inspection by the City Manager, written proof of his
identity, which may be in the form of an automobile operator's license or an
identification letter or card issued to him by the person for whom or through
whom orders are to be solicited or cleared.
"Sec.24-20. Fee.
"The license fee for an itinerant vendor shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
When any person engages in any activity mentioned in Section 24-16 through one
(1) or more agents or employees, such person shall, in addition to such a twenty-
five dollar fee, pay a license fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each agent or
employee so engaged. The fees herein provided for shall be used for the purpose
of defraying expenses incident to the issuing of such licenses.
"Sec. 24-21. Issuance.
"If, upon hearing, it shall appear to the City Manager that the statements
contained in an application for a license under this Division are true, and that the
applicant has the right, under the constitution and laws of this state and under the
ordinances of this City, to engage in business, and that the applicant has not been
convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and has not
been convicted of a violation of similar itinerant vendors' ordinances of the cities
of the state, then the City Manager shall issue such license to the applicant.
"Sec. 24-22. To be carried on person.
"Any license issued under this Division shall be carried on the person of the
itinerant vendor at all times while he is engaged in soliciting or selling.
"Sec.24-23. Term.
"Any license issued under this Division shall be valid for one (1) year from the
date of issuance.
"5ec.24-24. Exemptions.
"(a) The provisions of this Division shall not apply to sales made to dealers by
commercial travelers or sales agents in the usual course of business, nor to sales
made under authority and by order of law.
°(b) The fee provisions of this Division shall not apply to nonprofit
organizations.
(Secs. 24-25 to 24-40 reserved)
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"Division 3. Temporary vendor's license
"Sec.24-41. Definitions.
"As used in this Division, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated
in this Section:
"Group exhibit means an association of five (5) or more temporary vendors
under the auspices of a promoter which association is formed for the purpose of
simultaneously conducting the business of the temporary vendors upon a common
site or premises.
"Promoter means the person, firm, corporation or organization responsible for
conducting a group exhibit.
"Temporary vendor shall be held to be a person who is transacting or
conducting business within the City at a site for which definite arrangements have
not been made for the hire, rental or lease of such premises for at least one (1)
month in or upon which such business is to be operated or conducted.
"Sec.24-42. Required.
"It shall be unlawful for any temporary vendor to engage in any activity
mentioned in Section 24-41 without first obtaining a license to do so from the
City Manager.
"Sec.24-43. Application.
"Any person desiring a license required by this Division shall make application
therefor to the City Manager. Such application shall show the name and address
of the applicant, the name and address of the person, if any, that he represents;
his state tax number or the tax number of the person he represents; the kind of
goods or services offered for sale; the description of the location upon which he
desires to conduct business; the written permission from the landowner
authorizing occupancy; the zoning classification of the premises to be occupied;
and the period of time for which the applicant wishes to conduct business in the
City.
"Sec. 24-44. Identification of applicant.
"At the time of filing an application for a license under this Division, the
applicant shall submit, for inspection by the City Manager, his social security
number, date of birth, written proof of his identity, and provide fingerprint and
photographic identification, if required.
"Sec.24-45. Fee.
"The license fee for a temporary vendor shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per day
or one hundred dollars ($100.00) for three (3) days. T'he total fee required for
a license shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The fees herein
provided for shall be used for the purpose of defraying expenses incident to the
issuing of such licenses.
"Sec. 24-46. Issuance.
"If, upon hearing, it shall appear to the City Manager that the statements
contained in an application for a license under this Division are true, and that the
applicant has the right, under the constitution and laws of this state and under the
ordinances of this City, to engage in business, and that the applicant has not been
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convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and has not
been convicted of a violation of similar temporary vendors ordinances of the cities
of the state; then the City Manager shall issue such license to the applicant.
"Sec.24-47. Term.
"Any license issued under this Division shall be maintained on the site where
the business is being conducted and be available for inspection at all times.
"Sec. 24-48. Exemptions from division.
"(a) The provisions of this Division shall not apply to group exhibits or persons
exhibiting and selling agricultural products on the Market Square of the City.
"(b) The fee provisions of this Division shall not apply to nonprofit
organizations. "
Section 2. That Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas,
be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding an Article II thereto so that such shall read as
follows:
"ARTICLE II. 5PECIAL EVENTS.
"Sec.24-61. Definitions.
"As used in this Article, the following words shall have the definitions ascribed
to them by this Section:
"Adverse effects shall include destruction or damage to public or private
property and negative impacts on the health ar safety of the public.
"Public purpose has for its objective the promotion of the public health, safety,
morals, general welfare, security, prosperity and contentment of all the
inhabitants or residents within the City as a community and not merely as
individuals.
"Special event shall mean any temporary event which requires the closure or
use of any public street in connection with the same, including, but not limited
to, art exhibits, business fairs, special promotions, and religious, civic, sports and
political events.
"Sec. 24-62. Special Events Committee.
"(a) There is hereby created a Special Events Committee, which shall be
composed of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Chief of Police,
Fire Chief, Director of Community Facilities and Director of the Paris-Lamar
County Health Department.
"(b) The Special Events Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and
approving applications and plans from any group or person requesting the closure
or use of any street in connection with a special event.
"Sec. 24-63. Prohibited events.
"(a) Special events, for the purpose of this Article, shall not include any use
or activity which is elsewhere classified and regulated in this Chapter, which will
be a permanent use of the land, or which will involve a permanent fixture or
structure.
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"(b) Any event which does not serve a public purpose as defined in this
Article.
"(c) Any event which will create a problem or concern regarding health or
safety or which will likely cause the occurrence of adverse effects on surrounding
properties.
"Sec. 24-64. Closure of public rights-of-way.
"Any group or person desiring a permit for closure of a public right-of-way
within the City is subject to the following:
"(a) No special event shall be conducted upon or within the right-of-way of any
street or road designated by the State of Texas as a state highway or farm-to-
market road without a permit issued under this Article.
"(1) In the event that closure of a state highway is requested, the
Special Events Committee shall, upon approval of the application
and plans, submit to the City Council a contract with the State of
Texas for the closure of such street. Closure of state highways is
subject to final approval by the State of Texas.
"(b) Expected attendance at the event must be at least five thousand (5,000)
people.
"(c) Adequate detours for the travelling public must be established.
"(d) The businesses located in the area for which closure is requested must not
be adversely affected by such closure.
"(e) If an event is conducted during the business hours of businesses located in
the affected area, the nature of the event must be reasonably consistent with that
of such businesses so that those businesses can expect to be financially benefitted
from such event.
"(f) Staking in asphalt, concrete surfaces, grass areas or shrub beds is
prohibited.
"Sec.24-65. Reserved.
"Sec. 24-66. Qualifications for obtaining a permit.
"No permit under this Article shall be issued to any person who has been
convicted of the commission of a felony in a court of competent jurisdiction
within three (3) years of the date of the application, to any person who has been
on probation or parole as a result of a felony within one (1) year of the date of
the application, or to any person who has knowingly made any false, misleading
or fraudulent statement of fact in the permit application. A permit shall not be
issued to any person who has been convicted of a violation of any of the
provisions of this Article, or to any person whose permit has previously been
revoked, if such conviction or revocation occurred within one (1) year of the date
of the application. The provisions of this Section shall, in no way, be construed
as limiting the City's discretion in refusing to grant permits to persons convicted
of felonies.
"Sec. 24-67. Application; contents.
"Any group or person requesting temporary closure or use of any street for any
purpose other than ordinary use and that will affect the flow of traffic shall file
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a written, sworn application with the City Manager at least sixty (60) days prior
to the special event. The application shall be accompanied by all plans and
application fees required hereafter and shall state thereon the following:
"(a) The full name, driver's license number, social security number, and
business, permanent and local addresses and telephone numbers of the person
making application.
"(b) If a nonprofit organization, the organization's business address, telephone
number and contact person, if any, and the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of the officers and directors or trustees of the organization.
"(c) If a corporation, the applicant shall state whether such corporation is
organized under the laws of the State of Texas or is a foreign corporation, and
must show the mailing address, business location, telephone number, name of the
individual in charge of the local office of such corporation, if any, and the names
and addresses of all officers and directors or trustees of said corporation, and, if
a foreign corporation, the place of incorporation.
"(d) The date(s) on which the event will take place.
"(e) The proposed schedule of start and stop times.
"(f) The approximate number of people expected to attend the event.
"(g) A detailed description of the event.
"(h) If the purpose of the event is to offer goods for sale, the kind, type and
character of goods.
"(i) A list of the equipment to be used.
"(j) A description of the specific area for which use or closure of streets is
requested.
"(k) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons who will be
in charge of or manage the event, including emergency telephone numbers where
such persons can be reached during the event.
"(1) A list of all vendors, including food vendors, and the kind, type and
character of goods offered. If a complete list of all vendors cannot be provided
at the time of the filing of the application, then supplemental lists must be filed
periodically with the Special Events Committee.
"(m) The last three (3) places where the applicant either conducted or was a
part of a special event, stating the nature thereof and giving the applicant's full
address in each place.
"(n) Whether or not the applicant or any other person who will be in charge
of or manage the event has been convicted of the commission of a felony in a
court of competent jurisdiction within three (3) years of the date of the application
or on probation or parole as a result of a felony within one (1) year of the date
of the application.
"(o) Whether or not the applicant or any other person associated with
applicant's organization has previously been denied a permit issued under the
provisions of this Article.
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"(p) A statement that applicant shall assume all costs associated with the special
event.
"(q) Any other information which the City of Paris deems necessary for the
administration of this Article.
"Sec. 24-68. Plans required.
"(a) The following plans shall be fully completed and presented to the City at
the time of the filing of the application:
"(1) Security plan - is subject to final approval by the Chief of
Police and shall provide for the following:
"(A) Based upon the estimated attendance at the
event, state the number of security officers planned
for the event for which arrangements have already
been made, if any, or alternately, state the number
of off-duty police officers for which use is
requested from the Paris Police Department.
"(i) The number of security
officers required for an event in
order to ensure adequate protection
and safety for citizens and property
may vary depending on the nature of
the event.
"(ii) If applicable, payment for
off-duty or overtime officers is due
no later than ten (10) days prior to
the event based on the estimated time
officers will be needed. Any
overpayment will be refunded, and
any underpayment must be remedied
immediately upon conclusion of the
special event worked or, preferably,
upon the completion of a shift
worked by an officer.
"(B) Designate individuals who are in charge of
or who are managing the special event as contact
persons in case of an emergency or if emergency
circumstances arise. Emergency telephone numbers
must be included.
"(C) All persons employed by or actively
participating in any special event must develop a
system of identification, such as badges, ribbons,
I.D. cards, etc.
"(D) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to provide
adequate protection and safety for citizens and
property.
"(2) Fire plan - is subject to final approval by the Fire Chief
and shall provide for the following:
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"(A) List all equipment, including tents,
mechanical equipment, sanitary facilities, etc.
"(B) Permit appropriate passage allowance for
emergency vehicles and submit detailed plans for
the same.
"(C) Meet all requirements of the Standard Fire
Prevention Code, a copy of which is filed with the
City Clerk of the City of Paris and is available for
examination by any applicant.
"(i) Permits will be required,
when applicable.
"(D) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to provide
adequate protection and safety for citizens and
property.
"(3) Traffic plan - is subject to final approval by the City
Engineer, Chief of Police and Fire Chief and shall provide for the
following:
"(A) A traffic control plan which provides for
and allows appropriate passage allowance for
emergency vehicle travel and an adequate detour
route for the travelling public, and submit detailed
plans for the same.
"(B) Detailed traffic signing, including detour
signs, and a barricade placement plan.
°(C) Show availability, location and quantity of
public parking.
"(D) If private parking is to be used, submit
written permission from the property owner.
"(E) Allow adequate access for abutting property
owners during closure and submit detailed plans for
the same.
"(F) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to provide
adequate traffic control.
"(4) Sanitation plan - is subject to final approval by the City
Engineer and the Director of the Paris-Lamar County Health
Department and shall provide for the following:
"(A) List all food vendors who will operate at the
event. This list must be complete prior to the event
in order for all food vendors to be inspected.
Health permits shall be required of all food
vendors, the fees for such permits being in addition
to the application fee, and such food vendors should
be prepared to pay for such health permit prior to
the event.
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"(B) A plan for disposing of food services gray
water.
"(C) Based upon the estimated attendance at the
event, a detailed plan for and description of
locations for sanitary facilities. A minimum of 1
facility per 500 people is required.
"(D) Permits will be required, when applicable.
"(E) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to provide
adequate protection of the health and safety of the
citizens.
"(5) Clean-up plan - is subject to final approval by the Fire
Chief, the Director of Community Facilities and the Director of
the Paris-Lamar County Health Department and shall provide for
the following:
"(A) A detailed plan adequate to guarantee clean-
up by the time the permit expires.
"(B) A cash bond to guarantee clean-up shall be
posted at the time the permit is issued and the
amount will be determined by the Special Events
Committee and will depend on the size and nature
of event.
"(i) Minimum bond of $1,000.00.
"(ii) Maximum bond of $5,000.00.
"(iii) Refundable upon completion
of the clean-up in a manner
satisfactory to the City.
"(C) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to insure
adequate clean-up of the area.
"(6) Electrical plan - is subject to final approval by the City
Engineer and shall provide for the following:
"(A) Meet all requirements of the Standard
Electrical Code, a copy of which is filed with the
City Clerk of the City of Paris and is available for
examination by any applicant.
"(B) Permits will be required, when applicable.
°(C) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to provide
adequate safety for citizens and property.
"(7) Layout of vendors, booths, facilities, etc. plan - is subject
to final approval by each member of the Special Events Committee
and shall provide for the following:
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"(A) A detailed drawing of the site where the
event will be held, indicating the approximate
location of all vendors, booths, etc.
"(B) Any other requirements which the Special
Events Committee deems necessary to provide
adequate protection of the health and safety of the
citizens.
"(b) If any plan submitted is deemed inadequate by the Special Events
Committee, the applicant shall have five (5) business days to correct such
inadequacies, provided that all corrected or amended plans be submitted no later
than twenty (20) days prior to the event.
"(c) A permit will not be issued if any plan required by this Section is deemed
inadequate by the Special Events Committee and such inadequacies are not
remedied within the permitted time.
"Sec. 24-69. Insurance required.
"(a) Applicants for a permit under this Article shall, at the time of the filing
of the application, furnish the City with a certificate of insurance for special
events complying with the standards established by the City and in such amounts
as required by the City, showing the City as an additional insured, and shall
execute a waiver of liability in favor of the City on a form provided by the City.
"(b) In the event a state maintained street or highway right-of-way involved,
the applicant shall furnish the City with a certificate of insurance for special
events complying with the standards established by the City and in such amounts
as required by the City, provided that such amounts are at least equal to the
amounts required by the State of Texas, showing the City and the State as
additional insureds, and shall execute a waiver of liability in favor of the City and
the State on forms provided by the City.
"Sec.24-70. Fee.
"(a) The non-refundable permit fee for a special event shall be one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per event and shall accompany the application.
"(b) The fee herein provided shall be used only for the purpose of defraying
expenses incident to the issuing of a permit, such as review and approval of the
application and plans submitted therewith.
"(c) The fee herein provided shall not cover any other expenses incurred by the
City as a result of aiding in the preparation of plans, providing off-duty police
officers for security, etc., and the applicant must pay any additional expenses to
the City within ten (10) days of such expense being incurred, provided that all
expenses are paid by no later than ten (10) days prior to the event. Failure to pay
any additional expenses to the City will result in revocation of or refusal to issue
a permit.
"(d) If additional permits are required, such as electrical, fire or health permits,
such permit fees will be in addition to the fee herein provided.
"Sec. 24-71. Identification of applicant.
"At the time of filing an application for a permit under this Article, the
applicant shall submit, for inspection by the City Manager, written proof of his
identify, which may be in the form of an automobile operator's license or an
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identification letter or card issued to him by the person for whom or through
whom orders are to be solicited or cleared.
"Sec. 24-72. Investigation of Applicant.
"Upon application for a permit being made by the applicant for the use or
closure of streets in connection with a special event, the City Manager shall
deliver the application to the Chief of Police, who shall investigate and verify the
applicant, his firm, or the firm he represents, and report his findings to the City
Manager by 5:00 p.m. no later than the third business day after the application
was filed with the City Manager. The City Manager shall prepare a
memorandum summarizing the findings to be filed in his office.
"Sec. 24-73. Denial of application.
"(a) An application may be denied when:
"(1) Information on the application is incomplete or insufficient.
"(2) An applicant, including persons listed as being in charge of
or managing an event, has been convicted of a felony within the
last three (3) years.
"(3) A false statement or material misrepresentation is made on
an application for a permit, which shall be grounds for immediate
denial or revocation of a permit.
"(b) Factors such as proximity to residences, use of loudspeakers, use of large
portions of required parking, unsafe pedestrian street crossings, awkward
circulation patterns, and similar concerns may be a cause for permit denial.
"(c) No Special Event Permit shall be approved unless safe and adequate
provisions have been made for parking, loading, restrooms, trash containers,
electrical connections and any other item deemed necessary by the Special Events
Committee.
"(d) No Special Event Permit shall be approved if any plan required by this
Article is deemed inadequate by the members of the Special Events Committee
and such inadequacy is not remedied at least twenty (20) days prior to the event.
" Sec. 24-74. Issuance.
"(a) If, upon hearing, it shall appear to the City Manager that the statements
contained in an application for a permit under this Article are true, that all plans
have been approved, that insurance has been obtained, that the correct cash bond
has been posted, that proper identification has been presented, that the applicant
has conformed with all the requirements of this Article, that the applicant has the
right, under the constitution and the laws of this state and under the ordinances
of the City of Paris, to engage in business, and that the applicant has not been
convicted of a felony or a violation of similar itinerant vendors' ordinances of the
cities of the state, then the City Manager shall issue such permit to the applicant.
"(b) Every member of the committee will sign the permit showing his approval
of the issuance of the same.
"(c) If a state maintained street or highway is involved, issuance of a permit
is conditioned upon approval by the State of Texas, acting by and through the
Texas Department of Transportation.
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"Sec.24-75. Term.
"(a) Any permit issued under this Article shall be valid for twenty-four (24)
hours. Preparation for the event and clean-up after the event shall be included
in this twenty-four (24) hours.
"(b) A maximum of four (4) events is allowed at a location during a calendar
year, and a maximum of two (2) permits issued to any person or group is allowed
during a calendar year.
"Sec. 24-76. Permit revocation; appeal.
"(a) Failure to comply with any of requirements established by this Article shall
constitute grounds for revocation of a permit issued in accordance with the
provisions of this Article. Written notice of revocation shall be given to such
person by registered or certified mail.
"(b) Should a person have a permit revoked, he may appeal that action to the
City Manager, or his designated representative, by submitting a letter to the City
Manager within ten (10) days of the revocation. A hearing shall be held within
fifteen (15) days of the appeal. The City Manager, or his representative, shall
render a decision on the appeal within one (1) day of the date of the hearing.
Such hearing shall be an administrative hearing. The decision of the City
Manager, or his designated representative, shall be final.
"Sec. 24-77. Other permits.
"(a) Temporary facilities such a tents, stages, benches, portable trailers,
restrooms, electrical supply connections, food service, etc., may require separate
permits, which shall be limited to the duration of the event, and which fees are
in addition to the application fee required in this Article.
"(b) Vendors, not including food vendors, who operate at a duly permitted
special event shall not be required to obtain separate permits as provided for in
Article I hereof, but shall instead be deemed to be operating under the permit
granted to the applicant. Such applicant shall be responsible for insuring that
such vendors comply with the terms of the permit and all applicable laws,
ordinances, etc.
"(c) Any vendor who is found to be operating at a special event who was not
listed in either the application or the supplemental lists provided prior to the event
shall be subject to the permit and fee requirements provided in Article I hereof.
"Sec. 24-78. Compliance with applicable laws.
"The applicant shall agree to comply with all laws of the United States, the
State of Texas and the City of Paris, and to comply with any lawful order issued
by any member of the Special Events Committee or any law enforcement, fire or
EMS officer licensed by the State of Texas.
"Sec. 24-79. Termination of an event in progress.
"The Chief of Police shall have the authority to terminate any special event
whenever it becomes apparent that the continuation of the special event is causing
a riot, illegal activity or a major civil disturbance, or for any emergency in which
the citizens of Paris could be placed in a hazardous or injurious situation should
the special event be allowed to continue. "
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Section 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and, if any section,
paragraph, sentence clause, or phrase 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 sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this
Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this Ordinance of such unconstitutional section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase.
Section 4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $500.00, and
each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above enumerated sections shall
constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
expressly repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective May 1, 1996.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 19 .
Eric S. Clifford, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
AFPROVEl1~ AS O FORM:
T. K. aynes, ity Attorney
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