OR 92-538 Regulation of home solicitations AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 92538
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 6-2
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF HOME SOLICITATIONS, CHARITABLE
SOLICITATIONS, VENDING ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND HANDBILLS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT AND THE
APPEAL THEREOF; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
,PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($*500.00*) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas upon full consideration of the matters, has
determined the desirability and necessity of providing new regulations for home solicitations, charitable
solicitations, and vending on public rights-of-way; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION I. "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS ORDINANCE"
That Article 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, and the same is hereby,
amended to read as follows:
"Article 6-2
PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
6-2-1. DEFINITIONS.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them
by this section:
Charitable Purpose. Shall mean philanthropic, religious or other non-profit objectives,
'~ including the benefit of poor, needy, sick, refugee or handicapped persons; the benefit
of any church or religious society, sect, group or order; the benefit of a patriotic or
veterans' association or organization; the benefit of any fraternal, social or civic
organization, or the benefit of any educational institution. "Charitable purpose" shall not
~ be construed to include the direct benefit of the individual making the solicitation.
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"Charitable purpose" shall not be construed to include the benefit of any political group
or political organization which is subject to financial disclosure under state or federal
law.
Consumer. An individual who seeks or acquires real or personal property, services,
money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes.
Consumer Transaction. A sales transaction in which one or more of the parties is a
consumer.
Home Solicitation Transaction. A consumer transaction for the purchase of goods,
services, or realty, payable in installments or in cash, in which the merchant engages in
a personal solicitation of the sale to the consumer at a residence, and the consumer's
agreement or offer to purchase is given at the residence to the merchant. A home
solicitation transaction shall not include a sale made pursuant to a preexisting revolving
charge account or retail charge agreement, or a sale made pursuant to prior negotiations
between the parties at a business establishment at a fixed location where goods or services
are offered or exhibited for sale; or a sale of realty in which transaction the purchaser
is represented by a licensed attorney or in which the transaction is being negotiated by
a licensed real estate broker.
Person. An individual, corporation, trust, partnership, association, or other legal
entity.
Residence. Any separate living unit occupied for residential purposes by one or more
persons, contained within any type of building or structure.
Solicit Funds or Solicitation of Funds. Any request for the donation of money,
property, or any thing of value, or the pledge of a future donation of money, property,
or anything of value; or the selling or offering for sale of any property, real or personal,
tangible or intangible, whether of value or not, including, but not limited to, goods,
books, pamphlets, tickets, publications or subscriptions to publications. Expressly
excluded from the meaning of "solicit funds" or "solicitation of funds" is any offer of
membership in any organization. A solicitation of funds is complete when the solicitation
is communicated to any individual then located within the corporate limits of the City.
Sunset. The time of day published on the weather page of the Dallas Morning News
newspaper as the time for sunset on that day in the City of Dallas, Texas.
6-2-2. PERMIT / REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, no person, directly or through an agent,
shall canvass or solicit in person from house-to-house in the City to sell or attempt to sell goods,
merchandise, wares, services, or any thing of value or to take or attempt to take orders for the
future delivery of goods, merchandise, wares, or any personal property of any nature whatsoever,
or take or attempt to take orders for services to be furnished or performed in the future, without
first having obtained a written permit, or to solicit funds for charitable purposes without first
having registered with the City.
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6-2-3. NON-CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
A. Application Process / Information Required. Any person desiring to make
home solicitation transactions within the City shall make written application, on
a form provided by the City, to the Chief of Police for a permit which shall
include at least the following:
1. The name of the person applying and desiring to make home
solicitations;
2. Whether the person registering is a natural person, partnership,
corporation, or association; and,
a. If a natural person, the following information is required:
(1) Applicant's full name; local & permanent residence
and/or business address; residence and/or business
telephone number;
(2) A physical description of the applicant to include race,
sex, height, weight, hair and eye color, date of birth,
driver's license number & state issuing the driver's
license, social security number, or other identification
acceptable to the Chief of Police;
(3) Name, address, and business telephone number of the
company or person(s) the applicant represents;
b. If a partnership, the name of all partners and the principal
business address and telephone number of each partner;
c. If a corporation, the person registering must state whether it is
organized under the laws of the State of Texas or is a foreign
corporation and must show the mailing address, business
location, telephone number, date of incorporation, name of the
main individual in charge of the local office of such corporation,
if any, and the names of all officers and directors or trustees of
said corporation, and, if a foreign corporation, the place of
incorporation;
d. If an association, show the association's principal business
address and telephone number, if any, and show the names and
principal business or residence address and telephone number of
all members of the association unless they exceed ten (10) in
number, in which case the application shall so state and the
person registering may alternatively list names and principal
business or residence address and telephone number of the
officers and directors or trustees of the association. If the
association is part of a multi-state organization or association, the
mailing address and business location of its central office shall
be given, in addition to the mailing address and business location
of its local office;
3. The names, mailing address and telephone number of all individuals who
will be in direct charge or control of the solicitation;
4. The time period within which the solicitation is to be made, giving the
date of the beginning of solicitation and its projected conclusion; and
how often the applicant will solicit during the year;
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5. A description of the methods and means by which the solicitation is to
be accomplished;
6. Names of any other cities/communities in which the applicant has made
home solicitations during the previous twelve (12) months, and the name
of the applicant's employer, if any, during that same time period;
7. The nature of the merchandise to be sold or offered for sale, or the
nature of the service to be furnished;
8. Whether such applicant, upon any such order obtained, will demand,
accept, or receive payment or the deposit of money in advance of final
delivery;
9. If applicant proposes to conduct solicitation in a motor vehicle, applicant
must furnish satisfactory proof of sufficient liability insurance to comply
with state laws, with the provisions that the City shall be notified if such
insurance is allowed to lapse;
10.Where required by law, a current Texas sales tax permit number;
11. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two (2) persons as
references;
12. An explanation of the reasons, if the applicant is unable to provide any
of the foregoing information, why such information is not available;
13. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and social security numbers of the
adult(s) who will be responsible for supervising any juvenile solicitor
(under 17 years of age); and
14. Whether the applicant, or any person employed by applicant to solicit,
has ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude.
B. Applicant's Signature / Proof of Authority. The application must be signed
by the applicant if the person is an individual; if the person applying is a
partnership, by the partner charged with the disbursing of funds; if the person
applying is a corporation or an association, by its officer charged with disbursing
the funds. Applicant shall also show satisfactory proof of his authority to
represent the company or individual such applicant states that he represents and
such proof shall be in writing. The individual signing the application thereby
acknowledges that he/she has carefully read the application and that all the
information contained therein is true and correct.
C. Master Permit. When any individual, association, company, or corporation
will be represented by more than one (1) individual serving as solicitor, said
individual, association, company, or corporation must apply for a permit for each
solicitor employed. The application for this Master Permit will include all the
information required in "Sections A & B" above for each solicitor. The
applicant will maintain at all times a list containing this information concerning
individuals soliciting under the master permit. This list will be submitted with
the written application.
D. Fees. The application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable permit fee(s)
of Fifty Dollars ($*50.00*) for each primary Solicitor Permit and Ten Dollars
($*10.00') for each additional Solicitor Permit issued under a Master Permit.
The fee(s) shall not be prorated and shall not be refundable if application is
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denied. No permit hereunder shall be issued until such fee has been paid by the
applicant.
6-2-4. BOND REQUIREMENTS.
A. If the application for a permit shows that such applicant shall receive, demand,
or accept payment and/or deposit of money in advance of final delivery of goods,
wares, merchandise, services, or any thing of value sold, then such application
shall be accompanied by a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars
($*1,000') for an individual permit or five thousand dollars ($*5,000*) for a
master permit executed by the applicant, as principal, and by a surety company
authorized to do business in this state.
B. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the principal's compliance and observance
of all rules, regulations, and ordinances of the City, and the payment of any
penalties which may be imposed by the City during the period of said permit.
Such bond shall be further conditioned upon payment of all damages or losses
that may occur from any and all defects in material or workmanship that may
exist in the articles sold by the principal at the time of delivery, which may be
discovered by the purchaser. Such bond shall be further conditioned upon the
performance and delivery of all goods, merchandise, services, photographs,
magazines, and newspapers, or any thing of value in accordance with the terms
of any order taken by the principal.
C. Such bond shall be for the use and benefit of the City, and all persons who may
make any purchase or give any order to the principal on said bond or to any
agent or employee of the principal. However, in case the applicant for the
permit issued under this article is a person, firm, partnership, corporation or
association through one or more agents or employees, such persons, firm,
partnership, corporation or association shall be required to execute only one bond
in the sum of one thousand dollars ($*1,000') as above required, which bond
shall be made to cover the activities of all its agents or employees.
6-2-5. HEALTH CERTIFICATE - FOOD PEDDLER(S).
Except as other provided herein, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police,
before issuing licenses/permits to merchants of goods of edible quality, to confirm that
the applicant for said permit has first successfully met all the requirements for and
secured a health permit/certificate from the City's Health Officer,
6-2-6. EXEMPTIONS / EXCEPTIONS. The permit fee and bond required herein
shall not be required of the following:
A. Commercial route travelers who sell or exhibit for sale goods, wares or
merchandise to persons selling or dealing in the same within the City;
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B. Individuals offering for sale articles of food grown or produced by such
individual, i.e., agricultural products, meats, poultry;
C. Individuals operating under licenses granted by a state agency, i.e., real estate
salesmen, insurance salesmen; or
D. Public utility companies or other operating under franchises granted by the City.
6-2-7. ISSUANCE / DENIAL OF PERMIT.
A. Acceptance of Application. Upon full completion of the application and
meeting of the requirements set forth herein and payment of the prescribed fee,
the Chief of Police shall accept the permit application for investigation to
determine compliance with this Ordinance.
B. Investigation. The Chief of Police shall cause an investigation of the business
or moral character of any applicant who applies for a solicitor's permit. Such
investigation shall be made as the Chief deems reasonably necessary for the
protection of the public good.
C. Issuance of Permit (Permit Identification Card).
1. After review of the permit application and upon satisfactory completion
of the investigation to determine compliance with this Article and within
five (5) business days of receipt of the application, the Chief of Police
shall either issue a Permit as provided herein or deny the permit. If the
permit is denied, the Chief of Police shall notify the applicant that the
application does not comply with the requirements of this Article, that
the application has been denied and the reasons thereof.
2. If approved, the Chief of Police will sign the Permit (Permit
Identification Card). Each solicitor shall be issued a Permit Identification
Card which contains the following information: Name of Solicitor, Date
of Birth, Social Security Number, Solicitor's Employer, Permit Number,
Date of Expiration of Permit, Authorized Signature of Chief of Police,
and solicitor's photograph.
3. Recordkeeping. the Chief of Police shall cause a permanent record to
be kept of all permits issued.
D. Permit Identification Card To Be Carried / Displayed. It shall be unlawful
for any person to engage in solicitation without having the Permit Identification
Card issued by the City visibly and properly displayed on the upper front portion
of his/her person in such a manner that is conspicuous and readable. It shall
further be unlawful for such permittee to fail or refuse to show or display such
permit upon the request of any person demanding the same and to display a
Permit which has been issued in the name of another person, has expired or been
revoked.
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E. Denial of Permit. If, as a result of the investigation or non-compliance with
requirements herein outlined, an applicant's character or business responsibility
is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall cause the applicant to be
notified within five (5) business days of acceptance of application that the
application for a permit is disapproved and that no permit will be issued. The
Chief of Police shall not issue a permit under the following conditions, including
but not limited to:
1. An applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age;
2. An applicant is overdue in the payment to the City of any taxes, fees,
fines, or penalties;
3. An applicant has failed to answer or falsely answered a question or
request for information on the application form provided;
4. An applicant, his employees, and agents, individually or collectively,
have been convicted of two (2) violations of any provision of this
ordinance within two (2) years immediately preceding the application.
A plea of "guilty" or "no contest" in any court of law, including a
municipal court, shall constitute a conviction for the purposes of this
section;
5. The required permit fee(s) has not been paid;
6. An applicant has failed to comply with any applicable laws, ordinances,
or regulations of the City; or
7. An applicant, his employees or agents, individually or collectively, have
been convicted or any felony or any offense involving moral turpitude
within two (2) years immediately preceding the application. A plea of
"guilty" or "no contest" in any court of law constitutes a conviction for
purposes of this section.
6-2-8. APPEAL PROCESS.
Any person whose application for a permit has been denied or revoked shall have
the right to appeal the denial of the issuance to the City Manager. Such appeal shall be
a written notice of appeal in the form of a letter to the City Manager's Office within ten
(10) days after denial or revocation of a permit. An administrative hearing will be
scheduled to be held within ten (10) days of the date of receipt of the notice of appeal.
The City Manager will render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) days of said
hearing; the decision of the City Manager or his designated representative shall be final
and binding on all parties concerned.
6-2-9. TRANSFER OF PERMIT PROHIBITED.
Any permit issued under the provisions of this Article shall not be assigned or
transferred at any time to any person, firm, corporation, association, or other entity.
Any attempt to assign or transfer permit shall constitute a violation of this Article and
shall be cause for revocation, rendering the permit void.
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6-2-10. HOURS OF SOLICITATION.
A. It shall be unlawful for any permittee to solicit funds or go upon any residential
premises and ring the doorbell, or rap, or knock upon the door, or create any
sound in a manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of the
residence for the purpose of engaging in or attempt to engage in a home
solicitation:
1. Before 9:00 AM or after thirty (30) minutes following sunset of any day,
Monday through Saturday;
2. At any time on a Sunday or official holiday.
B. This regulation will not apply in instances in which the vendor or solicitor is on
the property by express, prior invitation of the person residing on the premises.
6-2-11. CONSENT TO ENTER RESIDENCES / EXHIBITING CARD
PROHIBITING SOLICITORS AND/OR HANDBILLS.
A. A person, desiring that no merchant or other person engage in a home solicitation
or place handbills or other advertisement (i.e., fliers, circulars, etc.) at his
residence, shall exhibit in a conspicuous place upon or near the main entrance to
the residence a weatherproof card, not less than three inches by four inches (3"
x 4") in size containing the words, "NO SOLICITORS". The letters shall not
be less than two-thirds of an inch (%") in height. No person shall affix, deposit,
or otherwise leave said handbills or other advertisement [except bona fide
newspapers] on or about said residences displaying a "NO SOLICITORS" card.
B. Every merchant going onto any premises upon which a residence is located shall
first examine the residence to determine if any notice prohibiting soliciting is
exhibited upon or near the main entrance to the residence. If notice prohibiting
soliciting is exhibited, the merchant shall immediately depart from the premises
unless the visit is the result of a request made by the occupant.
C. No person shall go upon any residential premises and ring the doorbell, or rap
or knock upon the door, or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract the
attention of the occupant of the residence, for the purpose of securing an
audience with the occupant and engaging in or attempting to engage in a home
solicitation transaction, or place handbills or other advertisement if a card as
described in "Subsection A" above is exhibited in a conspicuous place upon or
near the main entrance to the residence, unless the visit is a result of a request
by the occupant.
D. Any solicitor or merchant who has gained entrance to a residence, or audience
with the occupant, whether invited or not, shall immediately depart from the
premises without disturbing the occupant further when requested to leave by the
occupant.
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6-2-12. SALE OF MERCHANDISE ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; CITY
PARKS; MOBILE VENDORS.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to peddle, solicit,sell, offer for sale, or
exhibit for sale any merchandise upon any public sidewalk, street, street right-of-
way, parkway, or other public right-of-way, except that it shall be lawful for any
person to engage in mobile vending operation involving food products upon any
street, public street, street right-of-way, provided such person has previously
obtained a solicitor's permit and a health permit from the City's Health Officer
and under the conditions set forth in this section.
B. No person shall engage in or attempt to engage in any mobile rending operation
involving food products, on any public street which is not residential in character
on any street which includes four (4) or more marked traffic lanes or within the
limits of any City park. No solicitor shall have any exclusive right to any
location in the public streets or rights-of-way, or alleys, not shall solicitor(s) be
permitted to operate in any congested area which such operations might impede
or inconvenience the public. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the judgment
of a police officer, exercised in good faith, shall be prima facia evidence as to
whether the area is congested or the public impeded, or inconvenienced.
C. Any person engaged in or who attempts to engage in mobile vending operations
involving food products shall stop his motor vehicle only in immediate response
to a direct request from a potential customer and for a period not to exceed
fifteen (15) minutes.
D. All persons engaged in mobile rending operations involving food products shall
comply with all traffic laws and parking regulations Sales and deliveries of
products shall not be made from any part of the vehicle away from the curbside.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person may sell or offer for sale
any food, drinks, confections, merchandise, or services within the limits of any
City park if such person has a written agreement or a permit issued by the City
Council.
F. Loud Noises, Speaking Devices, and Signs. No solicitor shall shout, make any
outcry, blow a horn or whistle, ring a bell, or use any sound device, including,
but not limited to any loud-speaking radio or sound-amplifying system, upon any
of the thoroughfares, streets, alleys, parks, or other public places of the City or
upon any private premises in the City where sound of sufficient volume is
emitted or produced therefrom to be capable of being plainly heard upon the
thoroughfares, streets, alleys, parks, or other public places, for the purpose of
attracting attention to the location of any goods, services, wares, or merchandise.
6-2-13. HANDBILLS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
It shall be unlawful for any person to paste, stick, or place any advertisement,
handbill, placard, printed, pictures, or written matter or any device for advertising
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purposes upon any fence, railing, sidewalk, telephone, electric light or public utility pole,
or other public property, or to knowingly permit the same to be done for his benefit.
6-2-14. CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ON PUBLlC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Persons holding a charitable solicitation registration certificate may conduct
charitable solicitations with and upon public rights-of-way within the City, subject to the
following:
A. No such charitable solicitations shall be conducted upon or within the right-of-
way of any street or roadways that are not in compliance with applicable state
regulations.
B. Persons planning to conduct charitable solicitations in or upon public rights-of-
way shall identify in writing, to the Chief of Police, all locations for the planned
solicitations at the time of application (in a manner prescribed by the Chief of
Police) for a registration certificate, for review of safety conditions and approval
prior to any such solicitation, with such approval subject to revocation based on
traffic safety conditions.
C. Such charitable solicitations shall be conducted only during hours of daylight and
shall be conducted no more than one consecutive thirty-six (36) hour period each
year per organization.
D. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall conduct any solicitation in or
upon public rights-of-way.
E. Applicants for a charitable solicitation certificate of registration who contemplate
conducting any solicitation in or upon public rights-of-way shall, prior to
conducting any such solicitation, furnish the City with a certificate of insurance
complying with the standards established by the City and execute a waiver of
liability in favor of the City on a form provided by the City.
F. Persons conducting such solicitations shall, at all times during which the
solicitation is being conducted, wear traffic safety vests.
G. Each organization conducting charitable solicitations in or upon public rights-of-
way shall designate a person to be in charge of and responsible for each
intersection and/or portion of public right-of-way which such solicitation is to be
conducted.
6-2-15. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.
Each Solicitation Permit issued by the City shall expire one (1) year from the date
of issuance.
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6-2-16. FALSE INFORMATION.
It shall be unlawful for any person to file a false application for a solicitation
permit or registration certificate with the Chief of Police.
6-2-17. PROHIBITED CONDUCT. A solicitor shall not:
A. Make physical contact with the person being solicited unless that person's
permission is obtained;
B. Misrepresent the purpose of the solicitation or offer to sell;
C. Misrepresent the affiliation of the vendor or solicitor;
D. Continue efforts to sell to or solicit from an individual once that individual
informs the vendor or solicitor that he does not wish to give anything to or to
buy anything from that vendor or solicitor.
E. Represent the issuance of any permit or registration under this ordinance as an
endorsement or recommendation of the sale or solicitation;
F. Refuse to leave the premises owned or under the control of another after having
been notified by said person to leave the same; or
G. Solicit at private residences at any time(s) or locations other than specified
herein.
H. Leave fliers, circulars, handbills, or other printed matter in, on, or about a
residence without having obtained a permit as provided herein.
I. Solicit and/or leave handbills at a residence displaying a "No Solicitors" sign.
K. Solicit either without an approved current permit or utilizing an expired or
revoked permit.
L. Solicit for a purpose other than set out in the application upon which the permit
was issued.
6-2-18. REVOCATION OF PERMIT / REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
A. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Article shall constitute
grounds for immediate revocation of any permit issued in accordance with the
provisions of this Article. Upon revocation, each solicitor shall immediately
surrender his Permit Identification Card. Written notice of revocation shall
subsequently be provided to such person by certified mail. A permit(s) may be
immediately revoked under the following conditions:
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1. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Article;
2. When, after issuance of any permit under the provisions of this Article,
it is determined that the applicant has given false or misleading
information on his application;
3. When a person issued a permit/registration certificate has been convicted
of theft or fraud or a violation of any state penal law in connection with
the solicitation for which the permit was issued.
B. Should a person have a permit or registration certificate revoked, that person may
appeal that action to the City Manager or his designated representative in
accordance with the Appeals Process provided in this Article.
6-2-19. DUTY OF POLICE TO ENFORCE.
It shall be the duty of any police officer of the City to require any person seen
soliciting, and who is not known by such officer to be duly licensed, to produce his
solicitor's permit and to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance against any person
found to be violating the same.
6-2-20. PENALTY.
Any person, firm, corporation, or association violating any of the provisions or terms of
this Ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($*500.00*) for each
offense, and each & every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and
separate offense."
SECTION II: REPEALER.
A. That all provisions of the ordinance of the city of Coppell, Texas, in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Coppell not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
B. However, an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by the
prior law and provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was
committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
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SECTION III: SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
That should any paragraph, sentence, subdivision, clause, phrase, or section of this Ordinance be
adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance
as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid, illegal, or
unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION IV: EH~'ECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption,
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this
28th day of January , 1991.
APPROVED
Mark Wolfe
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, Linda Grau
CITY SECRETARY, ASST.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lawrence W. Jackson
CITY ATTORNEY
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