HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2179 r
ORDINANCE NO.d2179'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 1271,
SAME BEING THE SANITARY CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 36-a AND 36-b; PRO-
VIDING THAT THE KEEPING OR MAINTAINING OF CHICKENS OR
OTHER FOWLS IN A CERTAIN MANNER SHALL CONSTITUTE A
NUISANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; DEFINING
TERMS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF
AND THAT EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES SHALL CONSTI-
TUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY-COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Article IV of Ordinance No. 1271 be amended by adding thereto
Section 36.-a, which section shall read as follows:
36-a. The keeping or maintaining of any chickens
or other fowls in the City of Fort Worth in such manner
as to taint the atmosphere or to endanger or injure the
comfort, repose or health of any person or persons of
ordinary sensibilities, residing or following lawful pur-
suits within fifty (50) feet of the place where said
chickens or other fowls are kept or maintained, shall
constitute a nuisance.
SECTION 2.
That Section 36-b to be'added to Ordinance No. 1271 shall read as
follows:
36-b. The term "person" when used in this ordinance
shall mean persons, firms, associations of persons and cor-
porations, both singular and plural.
The term "chickens" when used in this ordinance
shall mean chickens, hens, chicks, roosters or other fowls,
both singular and plural.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all the provisions in
Ordinance No. 1271 and any other ordinances of the City of Fort Worth re-
lating to chickens or other fowls except in those instances where the
provlsions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such provisions,
I
in which instances said conflicting provisions are expressly repealed.
SECTION k.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, or
any person failing or refusing to do any of the things therein required,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), pro-
vided each dayts violation or each dayts failure to comply with any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
tsDer 8. S
Dr. ft.l[. Rillia�"
Birhtor of Rolle 8selth & Welfare
Ulldias
Bear 81rt
the attaitW copy of Ordinance •9.21790 ahndios ♦rtiele IT
of Or,Almws, el.IM lF addlas.Ssmtioa" 85-8, t-nd W?Ao pro-
♦hies that the kwaInC or saftuLaUg of chlaksmis or o4ber
fouls is a oertels maan•r d all amali!Date a =issah, ass
MOPW IV the MY CODA41 is "halos Setsshsr 8.1943.
114e ordieaaao will to is l411 forme sad offset September
ISO 1943.
Toms tmly
CITY SIGItEUM.
I��