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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 342 Prohibiting the discharge of any firearm within the Town limitsTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 342 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OR FIRING OF ANY FIREARM WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS; PROVIDING SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS; PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF ANY FIREARMS OF ANY FIND IN CERTAIN AREAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: Firearm means any device designed, made or adopted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use, including but not limited to a rifle, pistol, shotgun, air rifle, pellet gun, B -B gun, or air gun. SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire off any firearm within the Town Limits of the Town of Westlake except as follows: a) Firing or discharging of a firearm in a shooting gallery that is operating in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and Town ordinances. b) Firing or discharging of an air gun on property owned by the party firing the air gun and his immediate family, provided that the discharge is no closer than one hundred fifty (154) feet from any structure, except the owners, used for human habitation. Nothing contained in this exception shall permit the discharging of an air gun whereby the projectile falls on the land of another. c) Firing or discharging of a shotgun during legally authorized hunting season with a license or permit duly issued pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and Federal law, provided the hunter has written permission from the property owner on which any projectile would fall on or over their property, and provided further that slugs are prohibited from use. d) Firing or discharging of firearms in defense of self, family or property. e) Firing or discharging of a firearm by a duly authorized peace officer in carrying out his lawful duties. f) Firing or discharging of firearms when permitted or authorized by the laws of the State of Texas or the United States. g) Certain "sporting clay" events are allowed, provided the property owner receives a special events permit from the Town of Westlake prior to the event. SECTION 3: Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall be fined upon conviction, not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more that five hundred dollars {$500.00) and each day any violation of non-compliance continues shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 4: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board that sections, paragraphs, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or in violation of any other law by the valid and final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, such finding shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this ordinance since the same would have been enacted by the Board of the Town without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional or invalid phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage as provided by law. PASSED AND APPROVED on the 10th day of January, 2000. ATTEST: l 4 ` r,"' - ing Crosswy, Town retary APPROV D AS- T'O FORM: Sten Lowry,.TAttorney:, Scott Bradfey, Mayor I solemnly swear that a true and correct copy of the Public Notice Ordinance No. 342 was published in THE KELLER CITIZEN, a newspaper having general circulation in the counties of Denton and Tarrant, and that the dates that said issues of the newspaper bore in which such notice was published were February 8, 2000. A copy of the notice as published, clipped from the newspaper is attached hereto. Pam Nolte, Classified Ad Manager THE STATE OF TEXAS § 0 COUNTY OF TARRANT § BY Pam Nolte this ! Ig- day of March, 2000, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. om e. -1W1 I Notary Public, State of Texas Printed Name of Notary My commission expires MALOA % MCRAY * * NOTARY PUBLIC state of Texas m Comm. Exp. 04/27/2002 ides ates 3ianca 7-4008 INC YL siding. & material. 30 nea n_-4 4 it 'a free es - i3. AGE runty I Roanoke -Trophy Club -Westlake Chamber of Commerce, 1st Tuesdays, 11.30a, - in Trophy Club Country Club. 491-1222. vat I ooramed from the Business Office at the above address or by telephoning Deby Woodard (817) 337-3215, to appear. The Public Hear- ing wilI be held at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main For advertising info Street,, Haslet, Texas 76052. I call 431-2231 Sandy Hart City Secretary CITY OF KELLER an INVITATION TO BID TOWNOF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS Sealed bids will be received at the City of Keifer Annex, ORDINANCE NO. 200()-o2 �LLO>� 640 Johnson Rd., Keller, Texas until 11:00 a.mr (local An Ordinance of the Town of v time), Monday, February 28, Trophy Club, Texas adopting 0 2000, for the following: ; a schedule of fees for the M O R G A N' S WALL- PAPERING. Free estimates, t Contract Mowing !own, including fees for build-' ing Permits, review of plans, 498 -2466. certificate of occupancy, rein - A mandatory pre-bid confer- spection and other public ; ence will be held at the City of works department fees, elec- WELDINGPUBLIC NOTICE Keller Annex, 640 Johnson trical & mechanical fees, per- Rd., Keller, TX on Monday, mit issuance and heaters, February 14, 2000 at 1:00 Planning and zoning fees, fire TOWN OF p.m. Technical questions in department fees, animal con- f g� INft9s WESTLAKE, TEXAS reference to the bid specifica- trol fees, fire plan review fees, tions may be addressed to Police department fees, I� L p� WELDING ORDINANCE NO, 342 Dona Kinney, Director of health inspection fees, admin- Parks and Recreation at istrative fees, fees for copies An Ordinance of the Town of (817) 431-6044, Westlake, Texas, prohibiting of town ordinances, resolu- tions and other town records the discharge or firing of any The bid instructions` and and documents; providing a Gates ® Fences firearm within the town limits; providing specified exce specification documents may be obtained in person at the Purpose clause; providing a ' severability, clause;; providing ® New ConStruction tions; prohibiting the dis- City of Keller Finance Depart- 'Johnson an application clause; provid- • Repairs charge of any firearms of an y kind in certain areas; provid- menL 640 rRd., Keller, TX. Requests for the ing an amendment clause; repealing ordinance 2000-01; Free Estimates ing a penalty; providing a sev- erability clause; and providing bid Instructions and specifica- tion documents may be made Providing a savings clause, Providing an engrossment Portable Service an effective date. by telephone to Pamela Fun- derbur , Accounting Manag- and enrollment clause; pro - viding a publication clause; PPinky Meeks Town of Westlake 3 Village Circle, Ste. 207 er, at 817) 431-0549, or by mail to the following address; providing a cumulative clause; and providing an 90 817-331-8422 Westlake, TX 76262 effective date. 817-430-0941 Bid Mailing Address: 3ECISION WELDING and achine. Aluminum, stain- �® NOTICE City of Keller P.O. Box 770 PUBLIC NOTICE 's;r mild steel. Job 'shop irk. Aluminum boat repair. -- Keller, TX 76244 LEGAL NOTICE 7-556-0126 or 817-337- 21` INVITATION TO BID SIU NOTICE C The Keller independent The Keller Independent School District will receive School District is accepting proposals in a two step . t� bids and proposals in the INVITATION TO BID - process for an Asbestos/ p .Purchasing Department, 304 Lorine Street, Keifer, Texas ' Northwest Independent Indoor Air Quality consultant.. Sealed Qualifications will be 76248-0050 for the following items: School District invites sealed bids on Carpet and Floor Tile received until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Media Center Furniture Replacement, `, Bid #00020018. in the, Keller ISD Purchasing Department at 304 Lorine 11:00 A.M. February29, 2000 Bid packets may P y be obtained Street, Keller, Texas 76248. Auditorium Seating from the Purchasing Office or call Joyce Polson, Purchas- Qualifications will be reviewed and interviews will Upholstery Ing Agent, 817-215-0095. . be conducted from; March 1- 11:30 A.M. February 29, 2000 Sealed bids will be received 8, 2000. After qualifications have been reviewed and Custodial Equipment until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2000, in the office of selections are made, a time and place will be set for the 12.30 P.M February29, 2000 the Northwest ISD Purchas- ing Agent. Bids received after qualified companies to submit Sealed Proposals. that time will not be accepted. ILUNTEERS Boiler Service Repairs 1:00 P.M. All interested parties are invit- ed to attend. Bids will be pub- licly Request for Qualifications may be obtained beginning February 29, 2000 opened and read aloud, at the specified ;time and Thursday, February 10, 2000 by contacting: 'ROPORT MEALS ON 'ELS neeVolunteers. Fire Sprinkler System Service/Extinguisher date. in Conference Room 103 located at the Administra- Keller ISD se call 491-1141. Service/VentHoodService 1;30 P.M. tion. Building, 1800 State Highway 114, Justin, TX Purchasing Department g p Deby Woodard February 29, 2000 76247• 304 Lorine Street Concrete Paving': Address sealed bids to: KellerTexas 817-337-3215 5248 2:00 P.M. February 29, 2000 Northwest CD Administration Center, PUBLIC NOTICE Asphalt Paving & Pothole Attn: Joyce Polson Repair Purchasing Agent 2:30 P.M, Bid #00020018 NOTICE OF �essuftsf February 29, 2000 1800 State Highway 114, PUBLIC HEARING »p Justin, TX 76247 Irrigation Repairs Notice is hereby given that on 3:00 P.M. The District reserves the right February 28, 2000 at 7:00 THIall February 29, 2000 to accept or reject any and/or p.m. the City Council of the bids in the best interest of City of Haslet will hold a pub- The bids and proposals will the District and to waive tech- lic hearing to 'consider the 'tea be opened and read at the nicalities. st 26th year C.D.t3 G project -as. specified time. All bidders are Interested persons are invited I ooramed from the Business Office at the above address or by telephoning Deby Woodard (817) 337-3215, to appear. The Public Hear- ing wilI be held at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main For advertising info Street,, Haslet, Texas 76052. I call 431-2231 Sandy Hart City Secretary