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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinance No. 1001-05 01-11-2005 1001-05 • ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 6-1 OF THE CITY CODE SO AS TO INCLUDE MINIATURE HORSES IN THE DEFINITION OF SMALL LIVESTOCK; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that miniature horses should be subj ect to the enclosure requirements set forth for small livestock, and the proposed amendment is thus in the best interest of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: • SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF DEFINITION OF "LIVESTOCK" The definition of "Livestock" set forth in Section 6-1 of the Richland Hills City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Livestock means: (1) Large livestock; horses or any member of the horse family except miniature horses, including but not limited to: mules, donkeys, and ponies; and all types of varieties of cattle, bulls, and all members of the cow family. (2) Small livestock; all types of domesticated sheep, goats, ostrich, emu, or miniature horses. SECTION 2. OTHER DEFINITIONS UNAFFECTED All other definitions in Section 6.1 shall remain unchanged. • • SECTION 3. PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. PROVISIONS SEVERABLE 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, 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 in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 5. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES SAVED • All rights and remedies of the City are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of the City Code amended or revised herein, or any other ordinances affecting the matters regulated herein 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 6. PUBLICATION The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is directed to publish the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and effective date of this Ordinance to the extent required by law. SECTION 7. PUBLICATION IN BOOK OR PAMPHLET FORM The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance and the exhibits to this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance and the exhibits to this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof. • ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.1 DEFINITION OF SMALL LIVESTOCK Page 2 W:\Richland Hills\Ordinance\P.nimals ordinance amending 6.1 livestock definition 1-5-OS.wpd SECTION 8. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION 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 no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this Ordinance. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS / ~ DAY OF t ~ C - , 2005. a~~111ftt - p,,!% ~t~ ~ THE ONORABLE NELDA STRODER, MAYOR (i _ - ATTEST: ~ - • ' dF ~ . •~M I ~ f t t ~ IT SECRETARY EFFECTIVE DATE: ~ ~ 1 .2 APP VED T FORM AND LEGALITY: r , TIM G. SRALLA, CITY ATTORNEY • ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.1 DEFINITION OF SMALL LIVESTOCK Page 3 W:\Richland Hills\Ordinance\Animals ordinance amending 6.1 livestock definition 1-5-OS.wpd INVOICE pr~V1e~~ Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIU08 400 W. 7th Street Invoice Number: 251361451 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (817) 390-7761 Invoice Date: 1/29/05 Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days Due Date: 1/31/05 Bill To: PO Number: CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 3200 DIANA DR Order Number: 25136145 RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76118-6237 Sales Rep: 073 Description: ORDINANCE NO. 1 Publication Date: 1 /29/05 Descrip~n Location , Col Depth Linage , MU Rate Amount.: ORDINANCE NO. 1001-OS AN ORDIN 13580 1 50 50 LINE $0.53 $26.50 ORDINANCE NO. ~i' 1001-OS AN ORDINANCE O~ R CHLANDITY HILLvOBt, Net Amount: $26.50 TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 6-1 OF THE CITY CODE SO AS TO INCLUD MINIATURE HORS- ES IN THE DEFINI- TION OF SMALL LIVESTOCK PRO=- VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF PROVIDING ANSEV ERABILITY CLAUSE:' PROVIDING A PEN- ALTY FOR VIOLA- TION• PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW. AND PROVIDING AnI P}j,~P.,Y :l'1~11~~ L, N(}1.LAND EFFECTIVE DATE. Any person, firm or w~ ` ~ fviY CC!dMlSSION EXb4Ri_S corporation who vio- ~ 31 ~i)Og lates, disobeys, omits, ;~r° neglects or refuses to ~~'~?+":r i` comply with or who "r""~~ resists the enforce- THE STATE ( ment of anY of the provisions of this Or- County of Tal durance shall be fined no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all, other Before me, a violations of this or- d County and State, this day personally appeared Lisa Wesselman, Bid and Legal Coordinator dlnence. Each day for the Star-T that a violation is tar-Telegram, Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say permitted<o exist Shan that the attac donstl:ute a separate Went was published in the above named paper on the listed date : BIDS 8L LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM offense. (B 1 390-7 ADOPTED BY T RICHLAND HILL CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 11, Zoos. Signed _ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Friday, February 4, 00 . Notary Public G-l~ Thank You For Your Payment Remit To: Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIU08 P.O. Box 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 251361451 Invoice Amount: $26.50 PO Number: Amount Enclosed: $