HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6210 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE FORT WORTH
CITY CODE (1964), AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS SEC. 15-424,
WHICH SHALL PROVIDE THAT WARNING SIGNALS CONSIST-
ING OF ALTERNATING HIGH AND LOW AUDIO TONES SHALL
BE USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH ONLY AND BY NO OTHER INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION
BUSINESS, DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY; PROVIDING A' SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF EXISTING ORDI-
NANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Chapter 15 of the Fort Worth City Code (1964) , as
amended, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto
a new section designated as Sec. 15-424, which section shall
be and read as follows:
Sec. 15-424.
A continuing series of a high fre-
quency audio tone and a low frequency audio
tone, alternating instantaneously without
intermediate frequencies are designated as
an official emergency warning signal of the
Fire Department of the City of Fort Worth.
It shall be unlawful for any individual, or-
ganization, business, department or agency,
governmental or otherwise, other than the
Fire Department of the City of Fort Worth,
to utilize such a signal for any purpose what-
ever within the City and corporate limits of
the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION 2.
Should any section, clause or provision of this ordinance
be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be uncon-
stitutional, such decision shall not affect any other portions
of this ordinance other than the section, clause or provision
so declared to be unconstitutional.
SECTION 3.
That all portions of the Fort worth City Code (1964) ,
as amended, in direct conflict with this ordinance are here-
by repealed, but this ordinance shall be and is hereby de-
clared to be cumulative of all provisions of said Code not
in direct conflict herewith.
SECTION 4.
That any person or the agent, servant or employee of
any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses
to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to ex-
ceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each violation hereof.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall become effective and be in
full force and effect from and after its passage and publica-
tion as required by law, and it is so ordained.
APPR ILS TOFORM AND T,F.`(,A'T I'j'yY
City Attorney
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+oR.ms Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Fire 'Emergency Warning Device PAGE
MAIM NUMBER
12/8/69 G-1472 f of 1
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To provide a more effective emergency warning device. for fi-re--fighting
equipment, the Fire Department has tested and- evaluated an--alternating
high-low tone air horn. The test conducted by the Fire Department indi-
cates that a warning signal of this type is superior to sirens presently
in use. However, in order for the proposed warning device to be most
effective, it is necessary that use of this warning signal within the
city limits of Fort Worth be limited to use by the City Fire Department.
Conversion to the new warning device will be made over a period of time
as new equipment is acquired or present sirens require extensive maintenance.
Proposed Ordinance
An ordinance has been prepared which designates a continuing series of
high-low audio tones alternating instantaneously without intermediate
frequencies, as the official emergency warning signal forthe Fort Worth
Fire Department. The proposed ordinance makes it unlawful' for any
individual organization, business, department or agency, governmental or
otherwise, other than the Fort Worth Fire Department tc utilize such a
signal for any purpose whatever within the city limits of Fort Worth.
Enforcement of the ordinance is provided by a fine not to exceed $200 for
each violation.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance
establishing the use of alternating high-low audio tones as the official
warning signal for the Fort Worth Fire Department and prohibiting its use
by other individuals, organizations, or agencies.
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