HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6558: AMENDING CHAPTER 97 STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM P.O. No. 6558
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "STORMWATER
DRAINAGE SYSTEM", SECTION 94-483 "UNLAWFUL
DEPOSITS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: PROVIDING
FOR A FINE, SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
LEWIS)
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it has a compelling interest in
protecting the quality of water in the City's drainage ways and subsequent
receiving waters in accordance with federal, state and local regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the citizens
of Port Arthur to amend the storm water drainage system for unlawful deposits
and provisions related thereto, as delineated in Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and
correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 94, Section 483 of the City of Port Arthur's
Code of Ordinances is amended as delineated in Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct,
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions hereof.
Section 4. That, this being an Ordinance which imposes a penalty,
fine, or forfeiture, its caption and penalty shall be published one (1) time within
ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official newspaper of the City of
Port Arthur.
Section 5. That, a violation of this Ordinance shall be a fine not
exceeding $2,000 per violation, per day and per incident.
Section 6. That, this Ordinance shall become effective immediately
after the date of publication.
Section 7. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
„if,
Valecia R. T zene ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
Sec. 94-483. - Unlawful deposits generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, throw or deposit, or cause to be
placed, thrown or deposited into, or along the margin of, any canal, storm sewer,
drain or ditch of any kind, within the limits of this city in such a way as to be carried
into the same by rains, floods or otherwise, any garbage, vegetable, animal or
mineral matter or substance, dung, carrion, dead animals, offal, or nauseous liquid,
any trash, shavings or chips, either of wood or metal, or any substance or material
of any character calculated to narrow or fill up any such canal, storm sewer, drain
or ditch, or to cause any nuisance or sickness within the city. A person who
violates this section may be issued a citation and can be fined up to
$2,000 per incident, due to the danger that said actions pose to the
health and safety of our citizens.