HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1989 ORDINANCE N0. /O; ,�.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1926
KNOWN AS WEIGHTS AND MEASURE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
THE MANNER IN WHICH MILK MAY BE OFFERED FOR SALE; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE CONTAINERS RELATING TO MEASUREMENT THAT
MAY BE USED IN THE SALE OF MILK; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That Section 18 of Ordinance No. 1926 be amended so as to read
as follows:
It shall be unlawful for arty person either by himself or his
employee or agent or as the employee or agent of another to sell,
offer or expose for sale milk or cream in bottles or similar con-
tainers other than of the following sizes:
Bottles or similar containers used for the sale
of milk or cream in the City of Fort Worth shall be
of the capacity of standards for the sale of milk in
this City and their capacity shall be in the following
sizes, to-grit, the standard U. S. gallon of 231 cubic
inches, the j gallon, the quart, the pint, the * pir*
and the gill,tbmd -3 provided for the convenience of
retail dealers who dispense milk drinks a 5-1/3 ounce
bottle or container may be used where an express written
contract is entered into between the said dealer and
the milk distributor providing for that size bottle
or container; and provided said bottle or container has
stamped in the bottle or on the container the contents
5-1/3 ounces, and further provided said bottle or con-
tainer shall be used exclusively for the purpose of
dispensing milk drinks, and shall not be offered or
exposed for sale as a bottle or container of milk.
SECTION 11.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION III.
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdeseanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be
fined in any aeon not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
SECTION IV.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as provided by
law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Ultyor�n`ey.
ORDINANCE
Dare
City Secretary