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ORDINANCE NO. _3_4i5 . o~-2.8-lqtoJ
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK• TEXASJ& SO AS TO ADD THERETO A NEW SEC-
TION TO BE DESIGNATED SECTION 1-5. 1; WHICH PROVIDES FOR PRIMA
FACIE RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LUBBOCK CITY CODE
AND A VIOLATION IS APPARENT • THE OWNER OF ANY OBJECT OR MATER-
IAL PLACED OR REMAINING IN VIOLATION OF THIS CODE OR OTHER ORDI-
NANCES. THE OCCUPANT OF ANY PREMISES SERVED BY ANY EXCAVATION
OR STRUCTUR.EJLLEGALLY MADE OR ERECTED AND THE REGISTERED
OWNER OF ANY ILLEGALLY PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF TlUS ORDINANCE•
WHEREAS •. the City Commission finds that the addition of a new section to
the Lubbock City Code as hereinafter appears in full is necessary and essential
to the enforcement of such code and other ordinances of the City and is in the bes1
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock,_ and necessary for the protection
of the healt~ safety and general welfare; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSJ.ON OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock~ Texas~ be and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto
of a section to be designated S~ction 1-5. 1 which shall read hereafter in full
as follows,. to-wit:
usee. 1:-·5. 1. Presumption of Responsibility
The occupant of any premises upon which a violation of this
code or any ordinance is apparent, the owner of any object
or material placed or-..:remaining anywhere in violation of this
code or any ordinance., and the occupant of any .premises
served by any excavation or structure illegally made or erec-
ted) shall be deemed prima facie re sponable for the violation
so evidenced~ and subject to the penalty provided therefor.
'~The fact that a motor vehicle which is illegally parked is re•
gistered in the name of a person shall be considered prima
facie proof that such person was in control of the automobile
at the time of such parking. 11
SECTION 2.. The City Secretary-Treasurer shall cause public:;ation of this
ordinance once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper regularly pub-
lished in the City of Lubbock,_ and this ordinance shall become effective 10 days
after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS S~. ORDERED
Passed by the Commission on first reading this 9th day of._-..liM:uau:r;J;:c:.cb----'---~· 196
Passed by the Commission on second reading this 23rdday of March " 196 • ~~:.. ~~--------DAVID c. CASEY;Mavy·
ATTEST~. .
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