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Ordinance No. 98-3168
An Ordinance amending 18-3, entitled Definitions and 18-53,
entitled Unlawful Activities Within Parks; of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas; Severability
clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective
date.
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1987, the Plainview City Council; through the adoption of
Ordinance No. 87-2729, designated unlawful activities within the city parks system;
WHEREAS, the parks system provides enjoyment for all citizens of the City of Plainview and the
surrounding area;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are concerned that the existence of livestock in the
parks presents a potential safety hazard to persons using the parks;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and City Council that the parks continue to provide an
enjoyable experience for the citizens of the City of Plainview and the surrounding area;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW HEREBY ORDAINS that
Section 18-53 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and henceforth shall read as follows:
SECTION I
Section 18-3 DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Livestock: Any domestic animal kept for their services or raised for food and other
products.
Section 18-53 UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES WITHIN PARKS;
(G) To ride, lead or have any livestock activity in any park or playground except at places
set apart and designated as grounds therefore by the City Manager or his/her designee.
Exceptions may be granted by the City Manager or his/her designee upon written request.
SECTI_______ON H
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shah prevent, alter, or
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diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, regulating or governing
the Subject matter herein.
SECTION IH
All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in conflict
herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof.
SECTION IV
Should any section, subsection, or any portions hereof be deemed invalid for any reason,
such holding shall not render or invalidate any other section, subsection, sentence, provision,
clause, phrase, or word severable therefrom and the same shall be deemed severable for this
purpose.
SECTION V
This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage and publication as required
by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the &¢
dayof ~2~a~ ,1998.
Ka~-en McBeth, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Wally i-Ih~cZh, Ctt~ Attorney
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Ches Carthel, Director of Public Works
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