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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 3156 ORDINANCE NO. 3156 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34 -131 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "JUNKED VEHICLE" TO CONFORM TO RECENT STATUTORY AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the definition of junked vehicles contained in Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances to conform to the definition of junked vehicles contained in HB 1376 passed by the 82 Legislature; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCJIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1: THAT Section 34 -131 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be amended by amending the definition of the term "Junked vehicle" to read as follows: "Sec. 34 -131. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Junked vehicle means a motor vehicle that is self - propelled and: (1) displays an expired license plate or invalid motor vehicle inspection certificate or does not display a license plate or motor vehicle inspection certificate; and (2) Is: a. Wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or b. Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than: 1. Seventy -two consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or 2. Thirty consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property. If Section 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances as herein amended shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a separate violation and punishable hereunder. Ordinance No. 3156 Page 1 of 2 Section 4: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clauses of this ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDAINED. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of August, 2011. CITY OF NORTH 1 CHLAND HILLS II E � ' � ✓a�� By: ill AL.� n ' : s %G Oscar Trevino, Mayor ... it - i l l" E STp � ici i 'I i b��$tity Secretary U `�IllulIW„ t11lll0 "` APP - 1 O E • S 0 FORM AND LEGALITY: . George A. Stap es, ty Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: a,,_.1 i 1,„t Jo n Stout, Director of Neighborhood Services Ordinance No. 3156 Page 2 of 2 INVOICE Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13 400 W. 7TH STREET Invoice Number: 317512571 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (817) 390 -7761 Invoice Date: 8/26/2011 Federal Tax ID 26- 2674582 Terms Net due in 21 days Bill To: Due Date: 8/31/2011 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS /SE PO Number: PO BOX 820609 Order Number: 31751257 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182- Sales Rep: 073 Description: CITY OF NORTH RI Attn: STACEY HARRISON Publication Dates: 8/25/2011 - 8/26/2011 M . . CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY OI An ordinance amend amendi Seccttion 34- 13580 1 32 32 LINE $3.11 $198.92 131 of the North Richland Hills Code. of Ordinances and amending the Sales Dic definition of the term "junked $160.28 vehicle" to conform to recent statutory amendments; establish - M ISC Fee ing a penalty for violation; and $10.00 providing for publication. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances as herein amended shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an Net Amount $48.64 amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day any such violation shall be allowed to \ continue shall constitute a separate violation and punishable hereunder. ! a�� `'; • Ho Passed and Approved on this 22nd day of August, 2011. ? Q •' pQIY P(/ G /s /Oscar Trevino ; • •C BG Oscar Trevino - May—or V . O ATTEST: =1 /s /Patricia Hutson I 7i Patricia Hutson - City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ! 7 •. LEGALITY: '. c�,O,F•• GeorgerStaples l - C ity Attor ney_ �� ••• P�R�g�2 ��`` T - T -ur t — �� / fill 111 \ \1\`````` Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor Norwood, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star - Telegram, published by the Star - Telegram, Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the attached clipping of an advertisement was publish in the above named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM (817) 215 -2323 Signed t1 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Monday, Au s 2011. Notary Public 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: 317512571 Invoice Amount: $48.64 PO Number: Amount Enclosed: