2015-006 - Amending Section 3-5 of Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages of the Code of Ordinances to allow the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at Lake Crook Park with the appropriate TABC permitORDINANCE NO. 2015 -006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
AMENDING SECTION 3 -5, CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO ALLOW THE
SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT LAKE CROOK
PARK DURING SPECIAL EVENTS WITH APPROPRIATE TABC PERMIT;
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 9, 2011, ordinance 2011 -010 was passed to allow for the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain events held at the Love Civic Center or the Red
River Valley Fairgrounds with appropriate TABC permit; and,
WHEREAS, the local VFW has requested a Special Event permit to host a chuck wagon
racing and other related activities at Lake Crook Park in April 2015 and annually thereafter;
and,
WHEREAS, in connection with this event, the VFW has requested the City to allow the
sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages by TABC permit during the Special Event at
Lake Crook Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that Sec. 3 -5 of Chapter 3,
Alcoholic Beverages, be amended to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at
Lake Crook Park during Special Events permitted by City and with appropriate TABC permit.
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 findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
"CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"
"Sec. 3 -5. Extended Hours; Sale or consumption on public property; closing hours.
(a) As permitted in section 105.06 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, extended
hours are hereby established within the corporate limits of the city.
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(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess with intent to consume an
alcoholic beverage in a public place within the corporate limits of the city on Sunday between the
hours of 2:15 a.m. and 12:00 noon and on any other day between 2:15 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Any
person violating the provisions of this paragraph shall be subject to prosecution and penalty in
accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcohol Beverage Code.
(c) The sale or consumption of any alcoholic beverage on any public street, sidewalk,
alley, public right of way, public park, sports complex, recreation center, or other public property
within the corporate city limits of the City of Paris is prohibited. Provided, however, this section
shall not apply to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Love Civic Center, the Red
River Valley Fairgrounds or Lake Crook Park (during city permitted Special Event) with
appropriate TABC permit or on privately owned residential parking areas or on privately owned
parking lots where a fee is charged for the privilege of parking or storing a motor vehicle. The
throwing of any opened container of the type generally used for alcoholic beverages from or out of
any vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that the occupants thereof were then and there drinking
alcoholic beverages in violation of this section.
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 this 91h day of March, 2015
Matt Frierson, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kent cIlyar, i y Attorney