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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 7117 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE FORT WORTH CITY CODE (1964) AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 27-48, PROHIBITING THE CONDUCTING OF ANY BUSINESS, THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICES AND THE SOLICITING OF ANY BUSINESS OR TRADE IN, ON OR UNDER ANY PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR GROUNDS WITHOUT A LAWFUL PERMIT, FRANCHISE, CONCESSION OR CONSENT AGREEMENT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL OR A DULY AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY OR BOARD THEREOF; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS OF THE FORT WORTH CITY CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 27 of Fort Worth City Code (1964) , as amended, is hereby amended, by adding thereto a new Section designated as Section 27-48, which shall read and be as follows: Section 27-48 Public Property--Conducting or soliciting trades on public property without: permit prohibited It shall be unlawful to conduct any business, to sell or offer for sale any goods or services, and/or to solicit any business or trade in, on or under any building, grounds or place owned by the City of Fort Worth or used or occupied by or/on behalf of the City of Fort worth without a lawful permit, franchise, concession or consent agreement issued pursuant to authority granted by the City Council or a duly authorized administrative agency or board of the City of Fort Worth. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all prior ordinances and provisions of the Fort Worth City Code (1964) , as amended, pertaining to the soliciting or conducting of any trade or business in or on public places in the City of Fort Worth except in instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of prior ordinances or the Fort Worth City Code (1964) , in which instances said conflicting provisions of such prior ordinances of the Fort Worth City Code (1964) are hereby repealed, but only to the extent that such provisions are in direct conflict herewith. SECTION 3. If any section, part of a section or provision of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding of such section, part of a section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional for any cause whatsoever shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. The City Council would not have passed any sections, parts of sections or provisions of any section of this ordinance that were unconstitutional, void or ineffective if it had known that they were unconstitutional, viod or ineffective at the time of adopting this ordinance. SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) , and each violation thereof shall constitute a separate offense. -2- SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect thirty days from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 50 6:t�- 70i/ 14-4001•� City Attorney ADOPTED: -,ja I'd EFFECTIVE: City of Fort Worth, Texas UNI Mayor and Council Communication BAILIFF y �tAF1AM DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Prohibition of Solicitations PAGE 1/20/75 NUMBER on City Property 1 G-2605 1 0' Because of the increasing number of individuals, groups and organizations soliciting City employees in City facilities and/or on City property, it has become necessary to regulate such activities. A proposed ordinance has been prepared which provides the following: "It shall be unlawful to conduct any business, to sell or offer for sale any goods or services, and/or to solicit any business or trade in, on or under any building, grounds or place owned by the City of Fort Worth or used or occupied by or/on behalf of the City of Fort Worth without a lawful permit, franchise, conces- sion or consent agreement issued pursuant to authority granted by the City Council or a duly authorized administrative agency or board of the City of Fort Worth." The proposed ordinance provides for a fine not to exceed $200.00 for each violation occurred by any person, firm or corporation. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve the addition to the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Chapter 27, Section 27-48. RNL:ms SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITIO BY COUNCIL: PROC SED ' � L1APPROVED ❑ OTHER (DESCRIBE) 7 ITY SECRETARY DATE CITY MANAGER 7.S