88-031 ORD ADOPTING/ENACTING NEW CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR COP

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URDINANCE N0. 88-031 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FUR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section l. That the Code entitled the "Code of Ordinances, City of Paris, Paris, Texas" published by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of Chapters 1 through 34, each inclusive, is adopted. Section 2. That all ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before May 18, 1988, and not included in the Code or recognized and contiiiued in force by reference therein, are repealed. Section 3. That the repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance. Section 4. That unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided shall apply to the amendment of any Code section whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the City may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, and revocation of licenses or permits. Section 5. That additions or amendments to the Code when passed in the form as to indicate the intention of the City Council to make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Cade includes the additions and amendments. Section 6. Ordinances adopted after May 18, 1988, that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code, shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code. Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective on September 1, 1988. Passed and adopted this 8th day of August, 1988. Eric . or , Mayor