THE CODE OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS

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The Charter
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The General Ordinance

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REPUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 11, 2013 CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION

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Originally published by
MICHIE CITY PUBLICATIONS COMPANY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
1970

 

PREFACE

This volume is a republication of the 1996 Code of the City of Irving, Texas. The original arrangement and the original numbering system have been retained. Obvious typographical errors and misspellings have been corrected without notation. For stylistic purposes, a uniform system of headings, catchlines, and citations to state law has been used. Material added to the text by the editor for clarity is enclosed in brackets.

Page Numbering System

The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

CHARTER	CHT:1
CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE	CHTCT:1
CODE	CD1:1
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE	CCT:1
CHARTER INDEX	CHTi:1
CODE INDEX	CDi:1

 

The following paragraphs are reprinted from the preface of the 1970 Code:

This volume, as originally published, constituted the first revision and codification of the general ordinances of the City of Irving, Texas. It contained the Charter and such of the ordinances of a general and permanent nature passed on or before March 20, 1969, as were found desirable for retention, except those expressly saved from repeal by the Adopting Ordinance.

The Code, as now supplemented, contains ordinances through the date shown on the instruction sheet for the supplemental pages.

The ordinances in the initial codification were edited and indexed by the Editorial Staff or Michie City Publications Company under the supervision of Chas. W. Sublett, Stephen C. Willard and John K. Haley. Particular acknowledgment is due Mr. Don J. Rorschach, City Attorney, and Mrs. Mary Gilliland, City Secretary, for their assistance during the progress of the work.

A feature to which the attention of the user is directed is the analysis preceding each chapter which, in many instances will serve as an index within itself. The general index, carried at the end of the Code, has been carefully prepared and should serve as an accurate medium for locating the individual sections of law within the Code. In the footnotes appearing throughout the Code will be found references to the Charter and the applicable and related provisions of the state law. These notes also contain cross references to other and related provisions in the City Code. By reference to the historical citations, appearing at the end of each section, the user will be able to ascertain the ordinance from which the present section has been derived.

Upon passage of ordinances amending the Code or pertaining to the City, which are of a general and permanent nature, the material can be edited and the page or pages affected, reprinted for insertion in the Code. In such event the new or reprinted pages shall then be distributed to the holders of the Codes with instruction for the manner of inserting the new pages and removing the obsolete pages.

Successful maintenance of this Code up-to-date at all times depends largely upon the holder of the volume. As revised sheets are received it shall become the responsibility of the holder to insert such sheets in accordance with the accompanying instructions. It is earnestly recommended that all revised sheets be inserted immediately upon receipt, in order to avoid misplacement, and that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference.

ORDINANCE NO. 4347

An Ordinance Adopting Supplements 1 through 26 to the Code of the City of Irving, Texas; Providing a Penalty; Providing a Severability Clause and Declaring an Emergency.

WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Irving, Texas, as adopted in Ordinance No. 1952 on June 11, 1970, has been supplemented 26 separate times, and

WHEREAS, each supplement has amended said Code and prior supplements to accurately reflect certain ordinances of a general concern to the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS:

Section 1.  That Supplement Nos. 1 through 26 to "The Code of the City of Irving, Texas," which Code was adopted by Ordinance No. 1952 on June 11, 1970, are hereby adopted and incorporated within said Code of the City of Irving, Texas.

Section 2.  Whenever in Supplements 1 through 26 to the Code of the City of Irving, Texas, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such Code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specified penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provisions of such Code or ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00), and each day any violation of such Code or other ordinance of the city shall continue shall constitute a separate offense, unless otherwise provided.

Section 3.  If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance or Supplements 1 to 26 to the Code of the City of Irving, Texas, hereby adopted shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance or Supplements 1 through 26 to such Code.

Section 4.  The fact that Supplements 1 through 26 to the Code have not been adopted creates an emergency in the interest of public health, safety and welfare and necessitates that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption of said ordinance as the law and Charter in such cases provide.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, this the 16th day of February, A.D., 1984.

	/s/         Bobby Joe Raper       Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/         Lester G. Ford       City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM

/s/         Don J. Rorschach       City Attorney

ORDINANCE NO. 4713

An Ordinance Adopting Supplements 27 through 29 to the Code of the City of Irving, Texas; Providing a Penalty; Providing a Severability Clause and Declaring an Emergency.

WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Irving, Texas, as adopted by Ordinance No. 1952 on June 11, 1970, and as supplemented by Ordinance No. 4347, has been supplemented three (3) additional times; and

WHEREAS, each supplement has amended said Code and prior supplements to accurately reflect certain ordinances of a general concern to the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS:

Section 1.  That Supplement Nos. 27 through 29 to "The Code of the City of Irving, Texas," which Code was adopted by Ordinance No. 1952 on June 11, 1970, and previously supplemented by Ordinance No. 4347 (adopting supplements 1 through 26), are hereby adopted and incorporated within said Code of the City of Irving, Texas.

Section 2.  Whenever in Supplements 27 through 29 to the Code of the City of Irving, Texas, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such Code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specified penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provisions of such Code or ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00), and each day any violation of such Code or other ordinance of the city shall continue shall constitute a separate offense, unless otherwise provided.

Section 3.  If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance or Supplements 27 to 29 to the Code of the City of Irving, Texas, hereby adopted shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance or Supplements 27 through 29 to such Code.

Section 4.  The fact that Supplements 27 through 29 to the Code have not been adopted creates an emergency in the interest of public health, safety and welfare and necessitates that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption of said ordinance as the law and Charter in such cases provide.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, this the 27th day of June, A.D., 1985.

	/s/         Bobby Joe Raper       Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/         Lester G. Ford       City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM

/s/         Don J. Rorschach       City Attorney