HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2127 ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BLACKOUTS
DURING THE EXISTENCE. OF A STATE OF WAR
WITH A FOREIGN NATION; REQUIRING ALL
PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO OB-
SERVE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING BLACKOUTS;
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the United States of America is now engaged in a war
witk the Empire of Japan and the Governments of Germany, Italy and
Hungary, and, consequently, a grave national emergency exists requir-
ing the City Council of the City of Fort Worth to take immediate steps
to protect the public against the perils of war and to preserve the
public peace, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the burning of lights aide the enemy in reaching military
and other objectives; and
AREAS, it is imperative that all visible lights be extinguished
during blackouts; and
WHEREAS, the movement of traffic during such period& imperils and
endangers life and property; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXASt
SECTION 1.
The term "blackout" is hereby defined as any period of time desig-
nated by the Chief of Police for extinguishing lights of all kinds. The
term "person" shall be construed to be all inclusive of every person,
natural or artificial&
SECTION 2•
Whenever the Chief of Police or any officer acting under his direction
orders a blackout, it shall be the duty of each and every person, firm and
corporation to immediately extinguish or cause to be extinguished the
lights in any room, house, apartment or building under his control, and
keep such lights extinguished until the order is rescinded*
SECTION 3•
During the period of any blackout 1t shall be unlawful (1) for
persons to congregate in groups of five or more on any sidewalk, street,
alley or public thoroughfare; (2) to display or allow to be displayed
any light visible from out of doors or from any vehicles; and (3) to
drive any vehicles along any street, alley or public thoroughfare.
This provision shall not apply to emergency vehicles equipped with
lighting facilities approved by the Chief of Police, but such vehicles
shall not exceed a speed of twenty miles per hour.
SECTION Q.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to wilfully
refuse or neglect to obey or to promptly cooperate with any police officer
in carrying out the provisions of this ordinance during the period of a
blackout*
SECTION 5.
If any section, part or provision of this ordinance should be de"
Glared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
in no way affect any of the other provisions, but said provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION b.
If any person, firm or corporation wilfully fails, neglects or re•
fuses to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance they shall,
upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00).
SECTION 7.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and publication as required by laws
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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