OR 109 Makes it unlawful for any person to discharge a fire arm in the City limits AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 109
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL, EXCEPT WHERE A SPECIAL PERMIT IS OBTAINED
FOR ANY PERSON TO FIRE OR SHOOT OR CAUSE TO BE FIRED OR SHOT,
ANY FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN, AUTOMATIC RIFLE, REVOLVER, PISTOL
OR ANY WEAPON DESIGNATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIRING OR DISCHARG-
ING A SHELL OR CARTRIDGE, WHETHER SUCH IS BLANK OR LIVE AMUNI-
TION, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN
EXCEPTION FOR PEACE OFFICERS WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
OFFICIAL DUTY; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DISCHARGING FIREARMS UNLAWFUL.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or
shoot or cause to be fired or shot any firearm, rifle, shot-
gun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol or any other weapon
designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell or
cartridge, whether such shell or cartridge is blank or live
ammunition, with the Corporate limits of the City.
SECTION 2. EXEMPTING POLICE OFFICERS.
Provided, however, that this Ordinance shall not
apply to Police Officers while in the performance of their
official duties.
(a)
SECTION 3. SPECIAL PERMIT
Provided, however, this Ordinance shall not apply
where a special permit has been obtained from the City. To
secure such special permit, application must be made to the
Chief of Police, describing in detail the request of the
applicant. Upon receipt of such request the Chief of Police
shall investigate said application and may issue such
Special Permit setting forth any requirements or restrictions
as he may impose.
SECTION 4.
All ordinances or parts
or in conflict with the provisions
by repealed.
However, the repeal of existing ordinances by this
ordinance shall not effect or prevent the prosecution or the
punishment of any person for any act done or committed prior
to the effective date of this ordinance in violation of any
ordinance hereby repealed; and prosecution for such offenses
may be instituted and causes presently pending proceeded with
in all respects as if such prior ordinance or ordinances had
not been repealed.
REPEALING CLAUSE:
of ordinances inconsistent
of this ordinance are here-
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE:
If any article, paragraph or sub-division, clause,
phrase or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged in-
valid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the
validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision
thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid or uncon-
stitutional.
(b)
SECTION 6. PENALTY CLAUSE:
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not to exceed the
sum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars for each offense and each
and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new
and separate offense.
SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE:
The fact that the present City regulations are in-
adequate to properly protect the public health, safety and
welfare, creates an urgency and an emergency and requires that
this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
the publication of its caption as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of
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MAYOR
CITY SECTETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(c)