HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3021ORDINANCE NO. 3021
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34-33 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 34-
33(27) DECLARING DEAD TREES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE;
DEFINING AND PROHIBITING SUCH NUISANCE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY AND FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, Texas law, including but not limited to Section 217.042, Texas Local
Government Code, provides for that home rule municipalities may define and
prohibit public nuisances within such cities and provide for summary
abatement; and;
WHEREAS, dead trees and trees which endanger persons and property in their vicinity
constitute a nuisance and should be prohibited and provision made for their
abatement; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: THAT Section 34-33 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by adding a new subsection 34-33(27) which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 34-33. Specific Nuisances
(27) Any tree which in the opinion of the city arborist is dead and/or constitutes an
immediate safety risk to persons or property "
SECTION 2: Any nuisance defined by this ordinance is prohibited and any person owning
or having charge of any property where such ordinance is located shall be
subject to the requirements of Chapter 34 of the North Richland Hills Code of
Ordinances and shall remove such nuisance as provided for by such
chapter. Failure to remove such nuisance shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed $2000.00. Every day such nuisance is
allowed to remain after the deadline provided by notice is given to remove it
shall constitute a separate offense punishable hereunder.
SECTION 3: The City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause publication of this
ordinance as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
Ordinance No. 3021
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the 13th day of October, 2008.
CITY OF TH R~`'^~AND HILL
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titer ""'•.~f Oscar Tre o, Mayor
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t ,, u~o_ y Secretary
APP AS TO ORM AND LEGALITY:
George A. tapl ,City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Jo n Stout, Director of Neighborhood Services
Ordinance No. 3021
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INVOICE, Previe
Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13
400 W. 7TH STREET Invoice Number: 301376061
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(817) 390 -7761 Invoice Date: 11/16/2008
Federal Tax ID 26- 2674582 Terms Net due in 21 days
Bill To:
Due Date: 11/30/2008 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS /SE PO Number:
PO BOX 820609 Order Number: 30137606
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182- Sales Rep: 073
Description: CITY OF NORTH RI
Attn STACEY HARRISON Publication Dates:l l /13/2008 - 11/16/20 1i 0
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CITY OF NORTH
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3021
An ordinance amend-
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Hills Code of Ordi- ($8.50)
nances by adding a
new Subsection 34-
33(27) declaring
Misc Fee dead trees to be a
public nuisance; de- $S.00
fining and pro�ibit-
ing such nuisance;
providing a penalty
and for publication.
Any nuisance defined
by this ordinance is
prohibited and any Net Amount $47.58
E owning or
having charge of any
property where such
ordinance is located
shall be subject to
the requirements of
Chapter 34 of the
North Richland Hills
Code of Ordinances
and shall remove
such nuisance as
provided for by such
chapter. Failure to
remove such nul - CHRISTY L. HOLUWD
sance shall consti- a1PP
tute a misdemeanor M Commwelon ExPlres
punishable by a fine �u 3t 20tQ
not to exceed July -
THE STA $2000.00. Every day
such nuisance is al-
County of lowed to remain af-
ter the deadline
provided by notice is
Before m shall const itute ia id for said County and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star -
Telegram separate eno -Tele ram, Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant Cou Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did d and say that the
punishable off a se g Y 9 Y P Y
attached der• ment was published in the ove named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817) 390 Passed and Approved
on this 13th day of
October, 2008.
/s /Oscar Trevino
Oscar Trevino - Mayor Signed e
ATTEST:
/s /Patricia Hutson
SUBSCRI
Patricia Hutson - City) BEFORE ME, THIS Tuesday, ore
Secretar
APPROVED y
AS TO
FORM AND LEGAL-
ITY: Notary Public
/s /George Staples
George Staples - City
Attorney
Thank You For Your Payment
Remit To: Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13
P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN
FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -2051 Invoice Number: 301376061
Invoice Amount: $47.58
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: $ 1