HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2991ORDINANCE NO. 2991
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 54-179 PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE WITH KEYS REMAINING IN THE IGNITION; PROVIDING
EXCEPTIONS; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the theft of motor vehicles is a significant and in many cases a preventable
crime which could be reduced by simple precautions; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT Chapter 54 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be
amended by adding a new Section 54-179 which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 54-179. Parking motor vehicles with keys in ignition prohibited; exceptions.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to park and leave any motor vehicle
unattended on any public or private street or on any private or public
property used for parking and accessible to the public with the engine
running or the keys in the ignition.
(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles parked in a private single
family residential driveway nor to unattended vehicles with keys in the
ignition rendered un-drivable by an anti-theft device."
Section 2: Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or
refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00) for each offense.
Section 3: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section
of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by
the final judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the city council without the incorporation in
this ordinance of any such invalid phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
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Section 4: All rights and remedies of the City of North Richland Hills are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any ordinances
affecting health and safety which have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending
litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under
such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance, but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
Section 5: The City Secretary
descriptive caption
by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
is authorized and directed to cause publication of the
and penalty clauses as an alternative method provided
PASSED AND APPROVED and approved this 28th day of April, 2008.
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APPROVED AS TO C. ENT:
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INVOICE Draft Only
Star - Telegram
400 W. 7TH STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(817) 390 -7761
Federal Tax ID 22- 3148254
Bill To:
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS /SE
PO BOX 820609
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182-
Attn LORRIE . ANDERLE
CITY OF NORTH t ORDINANCE Ri5-
2991
An ordinance amend-
ing Chapter 54 of The
Sales Discount North Richland Hills
Code of Ordinances
by adding a new
Section 54 -179 pro -
Misc Fee of �a r vehicle
with keys remaining
in the Ignition; pro-
viding exceptions;
establishing a pen-
alty; providing a
severabllity and
savinggs clause; and
cation�ng for publl-
Any person, firm or
corporation who vi-
olates, disobeys,
omits, neglects or
refuses to comply
with or who resists
the enforcement of
any of the provisions
of this ordinance
shall be fined not
more than Two
Hundred Dollars
($200.00) for each
day of April,
THE STATE OF TE os ar Trevino 1.
County of Tarrant ATTEST:
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Customer ID:
CIT13
Invoice Number:
297465611
Invoice Date:
5/28/2008
Terms:
Net due in 21 days
Due Date:
5/31/2008
PO Number:
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Order Number:
29746561
Sales Rep:
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Description:
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Publication Dates: 5/27/2008 - 5/28/2008
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$0.36 $36.00
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$5.00
Net Amount $36.00
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
31, 2006
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Before me, a Notar APPROVED AS T o County and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star -
Telegram, publishe ITV M AND LEGAI , Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the
attached clipping of Georg r 5tap es City published in the ve named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817) 390 -7501 Attorney l(
Signed t
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Friday, May 0, 0
Notary Public ualw-
Thank You For Your Payment
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FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -2051 Invoice Number:
Invoice Amount:
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Amount Enclosed:
CIT 13
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN
297465611
$36.00