ORD 1986-20TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 86-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING
A MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION OF FENCES WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) DAYS OR UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS THE FENCE ORDINANCE IS PASSED, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; PROVIDING
THAT THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THIS ORDINANCE BY
INJUNCTION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDY: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00)
DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") Town Council has
currently pending before it a fence ordinance generally regulating the placement,
size, construction and erection of signs within the corporate limits of the Town; and
WHEREAS, The Town Council desires to maintain the status quo during the
period of time prior to passage of the sign ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The Town Council finds that a temporary moratorium on the construction
and erection of fences is necessary for the effectiveness of the new fence ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that this moratorium is in the best interest
of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS:
Section I. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That there is hereby declared and established a moratorium on the
placement, construction and erection of fences, for a period of (60) days from the
date of this ordinance or until such time as the Town fence is enacted, whichever
is earlier. During the period that the moratorium is in effect, no building permit
shall be issued for the erection or construction of any fence within the corporate
limits of the town.
Section 3. The Town shall have the power and authority to enforce the provisions
of this ordinance by injunction or by any other legal means available.
Section 4. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding
shall not affect the validity or the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the
City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the
ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 5. Any person violating any pf the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject
to a fine in a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense
and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on
which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas on this
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Atforney, Town of Trophy Club, Texas