96-045 ORD PROVIDING THAT CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 24-61, 24-63 AND 24-67 OF SAID CODE

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ORDINANCE NO. 96-045 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXA5, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 24-61, 24-63 AND 24-65 OF SAID CODE; REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; 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 SEPTEMBER 1, 1996. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That Section 24-61 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: "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 or safety of the public. "Closure shall mean the temporary restriction, in whole, of vehicular use of a segment of a public street. "Public putpose 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. "Routine traffic control shall mean the handling of events which last no more than four (4) hours, such as parades, marches, and other such events, and use authorized law enforcement personnel who accept the responsibility for the traffic control as being within their capabilities to protect and direct all parties involved. "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. "Use shall mean the temporary restriction, in part only, of vehicular use of a segment of a public street. " Section 2. That Section 24-63 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: "Sec. 24-63. Exemptions; Prohibited events. °(a) Special events, for the purpose of this Article, shall not include the following: "(1) Any event which may meet the definition of a special event, but which takes place at a location other than upon a public street, including, but not limited to, carnivals or fairs held at the Fair Grounds or upon privately-owned parking lots; or 1