HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3239 ORDINANCE NO. 3239
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 104 -7(d) OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES, INCREASING
THE ANNUAL FEE FOR GAS WELL LICENSES PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas is a Home Rule Municipality located
in Tarrant County, Texas, created in accordance with the provisions of the
Texas Local Government Code and operating pursuant to the enabling
legislation of the State of Texas and its home rule charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Staff of North Richland Hills, Texas has recommended an
increase in the cost of annual gas well licenses to cover the cost of
inspections and regulation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas deems it fiscally prudent to
increase the annual license fee as recommended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: Section 104 -7(d) of the City of North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 104 -7. - Gas well permit application and filing fees.
(d) Annual permit required. Operator shall be responsible for applying for an annual
permit by October 1 of each year. New gas well sites annual fees shall be prorated
based on the issuance of the initial gas well permit. The annual permit fee shall be
$8,000 per pad site. "
Section 2: Operating without a license shall be punished by a fine of not more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation per day. Each day that a
violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. The power of
injunction may be exercised in enforcing this chapter whether or not there
has been a criminal complaint filed.
Section 3: Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
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such unconstitutionality 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 of this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 4: Publication Clause. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this
ordinance as an alternative method authorized by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 22nd day of April, 2013.
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APP D RM AND LEGALITY:
George A. Staple , City A torney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Stan Tinney, Fire Chief
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INVOICE
Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13
808 Throekmorton St. Invoice Number: 325332011
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(817) 390 -7761 Invoice Date 4/26/2013
Federal Tax ID 26- 2674582 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Bill To:
Due Date: 4/30/2013
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS /SE PO Number:
PO BOX 820609 Order Number: 32533201
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 00000- Sales Rep: 073
Description: CITY OF NORTH RI
Attn: STACEY HARRISON Publication Dates: 4/25/2013 - 4/26/2013
ORDINANCE
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An ordinance amending Section 104 -
7(d) of the City of North Richland
Hills Code of Ordinances, increasing
Sales Discout the annual fee for gas well licenses ($333.00)
providing a penalty; providing a..
savings clause; providing for pub
Misc Fee lication; providing for severability.
Operating without a license shall be $10 00
punished by a fine of not more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00) per
violation per day. Each day that a
violation exists shall constitute a
separate offense. The power of
injunction may be exercised in Net Amount $45.60
I enforcing this chapter whether or
not there has been a criminal
complaint filed.
Passed and Approved on this 22nd
day of April, 2013.
/s /Oscar Trevino
Oscar Trevino - Mayor
ATTEST:
/s /Patricia Hutson
Patricia Hutson - City Secretary��,�,��
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY: �a� "',"�"��.
/s/George Staples ��►� .� CNRISTY LYNNE HOLLAND
George Staples - City Attorney :�+�' ° 4 s s Notary Public, State Of Texas
My Commission Expires
July 31, 2016
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Tarrant
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 publis in the above named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817) 215 -2323
Signed����
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Tuesday, April 3 , 20
Notary Public
Thank You For Your Payment
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Remit To: Star - Telegram Customer ID: CIT13
P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN
FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -2051 Invoice Number: 325332011
Invoice Amount: $45.60
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: $