HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2009-09 - Peddlers & SolicitorsAll Ox ErIA110E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AME1` Oq 6ti OF
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PEDDERS AND SOLICITORS,
• REPEALING CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING D
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Code of Ordinances provides that peddlers and solicitors must
receive a permit before engaging in peddling or soliciting within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, peddlers' and solicitors' permits issued under Chapter 6.16 are currently valid for a
period of one year; and
WHEREAS, the Council, the Chief of Police, and the City Manager have expressed that the
duration of peddlers' and solicitors' permits should be shortened so that information related to
the peddler or solicitor, such as criminal history, is kept current; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that amending section 6.16.080 is in the best interest of the City
of Georgetown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OFGEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THATO
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part thereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. Section 6.16.080, "Permit—Issuance, duration", of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to provide:
A. If the Georgetown Police Services Records Section finds that the application is
completed in conformance with Section 6.16.040 through 6.16.070, a permit shall be
issued within five working days. The permit shall be the original application under
Section 6.16.040, with an official stamp indicating approval by the Georgetown Police
Services Records Section. Each permit will be valid for'''' 2tes-fifteen (15) dasfrom
date of issue.
B. -D No Change.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict
with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. If any
provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held
ORDINANCE NO. o tl
001
Amending Section 6.16.080
Pertaining to Duration of Peddlers'/Solicitors' Permits
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the City Charter and the
laws of the State of Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED
Reading on the
2009.
on Second
s 2009.
ATTEST:
Jessica Hamilton
Assistant City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Carls, McDonald & Dalrymple, LLP
ORDINANCE NO. 4
Amending Section 6.16.080
Pertaining to Duration of Peddlers'/Solicitors' Permits
Reading on
day of
the day of
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
Mayor
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G. Garver