2013-039 Amending Section 3(b)(2) of chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages of the Code of Ordinances to extend the zone prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of any public or private schoolORDINANCE NO. 2013 -039
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
AMENDING SECTION 3- 3(B)(2) OF CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS TO EXTEND THE ZONE
PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN 1000 FEET
OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009 the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance
No. 2009 -019, amending Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages of the City Code of Ordinances to
prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of any church, public or private
school, public hospital, daycare center or child -care facility; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2013, the Paris Independent School District Board of
Trustees approved a resolution petitioning the City Council to increase the zone banning the
sale of alcoholic beverages from 300 feet to 1,000 feet from any Paris Independent School
District Public School building; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Paris and
its citizens to amend Sec. 3- 3(b)(2) of Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances to extend the
zone prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages from 300 feet to 1000 feet from a public or
private school.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That Section 3- 3(b)(2), Chapter 3, of the City of Paris, Texas, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 3 -3 (b)
. .
(2) One Thousand (1,000) feet of a public or private school if the City Council
receives a request from the governing body of the public or private school.
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Section 3. 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with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the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 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section
or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of
a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions
of Sec. 1 -6 of Chapter One 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 on the first and final reading this 11th day of November,
2013.
ATTEST:
AD
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlya ity Attorney
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