2386 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-17 OF SAID CODEORDINANCE NO. 2386 ,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS,
BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-17; PROVIDING THAT
THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER ISSUED BY AN
OFFICER MAKING AN INSPECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-16,
WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED TN SUCH ORDER, SHALL BE UN-
LAWFUL, AND REPEALING SECTION 12-18; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200. 00; REPEALING ALL ORDI-
NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 1, 1978.
BE IT ORDA INED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section l. That the title to Section 12-17 and the last sen-
tence of Section 12-17(a) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, be amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 12-17. Failure to comply with orders to correct
or remove fire hazards and other dan-
gerous conditions unlawful.
(a)...
Such order shall state the time within which the owner
or occupant of such premises or building shall have to
comply with said order, and the failure to so comply
shall be unlawful. "
Section 2. That Section 12-18 of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Paris, is hereby repealed and declared null and void and
of no effect.
Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C" Misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200. 00, and each
and every day's continuance of any violation of Section 12-17 shall
constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective on June 1,
1978.
Passed and adopted this 8th day of May, 1978.
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Michael E. Malone, Mayor
A TTEST:
H. . Greene, City erk
APP OVED TO FORM:
T. K. ayne , City Attorney