HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 02-030 ORDINANCE NO. 02-030
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-10, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ADD
PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO THE DISTANCE REGULATIONS CONCERNING
FACILITIES THAT OFFER FOR SALE OR POSSESSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SALE ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 3, Section 3-10, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is amended to read as follows:
"Section 3-10. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or possess for the
purpose of sale any alcoholic beverages where the establishment for place
of business of any dealer is within three hundred feet (300') of a church,
public or private school, or within one thousand feet (1000') of a public
school or a private school if the governing body of the city receives a request
from the governing body of the private school or from the board of trustees
of the school district under Section 38.007, Education Code."
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the conflict only.
Section 4.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont,
Texas, the maximum fine per day being $500.00.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 23rd day of April,
2002.
- David W. Moore, Mayor-