HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 07-006 ORDINANCE NO. 07-006
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 11,CHAPTER 1,SECTIONS
1-1 AND 1-2, AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF "MUNICIPAL COURT"
AND "PUBLIC PLACE" AS USED IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont endeavors to maintain a clear, comprehensible,
and cohesive Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the City is therefore revising its Code to comport with current law and
court interpretation; and,
WHEREAS, the following definitions need updating;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Part 11, Chapter 1, Section 1-1 be and the same is hereby amended by
amending the caption to read as follows:
Sec. 1-1. How Code is designated and cited.
Section 2.
That Chapter 1, Section 1-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be,
and the same is hereby, amended by amending the definitions of the terms "public place"
and "court, municipal court" to read as follows:
Sec. 1-2. Rules of construction.
In the construction of this Code, and of all ordinances, the following rules shall be
observed,except as otherwise provided in this Code,or unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
Court, municipal court. Whenever the term "court" or "municipal court" is used
herein, it shall mean the municipal court of the City of Beaumont, Texas.
Public place. Unless otherwise defined, The term "public place" means any place
to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, and includes, but is not
limited to, any street or highway; park; cemetery; and the common areas of any school,
hospital, apartment house, office building,transport facility, and shop; any beach, canal or
other waterway; and any portion of an area, building, or other structure or vehicle that is
not used for private residential purposes.
Section 3.
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 4.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the 23rd day of
January, 2007.
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