HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2669 ORDINANCE NO. I
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 929 OF CHAPTER IX OF ORIM-
NANCE NO. 2470, WHICH IS AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING FIRE PRE-
VENTION IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BY CHANGING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS REFERRING TO USE OF FLAMMLE LIQUIDS AS A
DRESSER, CLEANER OR FILLER SOLVENT ON FLOORS, WALLS, ETC.,
WITHIN BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; DECLAR-
ING THE ORDINANCE TO BE CMMUTIVE; FIRING A PENALTY FOR
THE VIOLATION THEREOF OF A FINE NOT TO MEED TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS (9200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Section 929 of Chapter IX of Ordinance No. 2470 be amended
to read as follows:
929 - Flammable Liquid as Dressing, Cleaner or Filler
Solvent* It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to use or cause to be used any flammable
liquid with a flash point below 110 degrees Fahrenheit
in oiling, cleaning or dressing any floor, wall, ceiling
or fixture, or to use or cause to be used any flammable
liquid with a flash point below 50 degrees Fahrenheit as
a filler solvent on any floor, wall, ceiling or fixture
within any building in the City of Fort Worth•
SECTION 2*
This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of
all other ordinances of the City of Fort Worth affecting fire prevention
and shall not operate to repeal or affect any such ordinance or ordi-
nances except in so far as they are in conflict or inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance,
SECTION 3.
Any person, fire or corporation who violates any of the provisions.
of this ordinaace, 'or fails to comply therewith, or who shall violate
or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, or who
shall build in violation of any statement of or plans submitted or approved
thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine
not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Every day during which a
violation continues will be a separate offense. In case of a violation
of any of the terms or provisions of this ordinance by any corporation,
the officers or agents actively in charge of such business, or the person
actually performing the work for the corporation, shall be responsible
for the work herdin provided fore
SECTION 40
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full tbrce and effect
from and after the date of its passage and publloation as provided by law.
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