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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDIID OF FIRES AND BURNING OF TRASH, DEBRIS
AND OI'HER COF1ffiUSTIBLE MATERIAlS WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH A MANNER THAT
OFFENSIVE SMOKE, ODORS, SOOT OR ASH FALLS OR IS BLOWN INTO AND ACROSS StmROU.NDING
PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS TO BE A NUISANCE; DECLARING IT TO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PER•
SON TO IGNITE .AND BURN TRASH, DEBRIS, OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS UPON ANY
PREMISES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ENDANGERS ANY PROPERTY OR
BUILDIN'GS; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS, the indiscriminate burning of trash and other combustible materials
upon open premises ~~thin the limits of the City of Lubbock constitutes a condi-
tion detrimental to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people
and constitutes a hazard to surro,mding property; and,
WHEREAS, there is no adequate valid ordinance covering this subject,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMr.«SSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. The building of fires and burning of trash, debris and other
combustible materials within the limits of the City of Lubbock in such a manner
that any offensive smoke, odors, soot or ash falls or is blown into and across
surrounding property and buildings, shall constitute a nuisance; aDd, aey person
who shall knowingly ignite and burn, or knowingly cause to be ignited and burned,
or knowingly permits any person to ignite and burn any trash, debris or other com-
bustible materials in such a manner that any offensive odors, smoke, soot or ash
therefrom falls upon or blows into and across surrounding property and buildings
shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding Two Hundred and N0/100
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($200.00) Dollars,
S~TION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly ignite and burn,j
or knowingly cause to be ignited and burned, any trash, debris or other combus-
tible materials u:pon any premises within the limits of the City of Lubbock in such
a marmer that endangers any property or buildings, and any person violating the
provisions of this section shall, u.pon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceed-
ing Two Hundred and N0/100 ($200,00) Dollars.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED. -r
On motion of Cotmnissioner Morri s , seconded by Commissioner
Qarpenter , the foregoing Ordinance was passed on first reading b.1 unanimous
vote of the City Commission this .2J,;.._da:y of July , 1952 • . ;
On motion of Commissioner Morr i s , seconded by Commissioner
Davis , the foregoing Ordinance was passed on second reading by unani-
mous vote of the City Commission this 14th day of August , 1952~
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK }
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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING OF FIRES AND BURliTNG OF TRASH, DEBRIS
AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE 'MATERI.llil WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH A rwrnER THAT
OFFENSIVE SMOKE, ODORS, SOOT OR ASH FALLS OR IS BLOWN INTO AND ACROOS SURROUND!~
PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS TO BE A NUISANCE; DECLARING IT TO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PER-
SON TO IGNITE AND BURN TRASH, DEBRIS, OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS UPON ANY
PREMISES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ENDA..l>lGERS ANY PROPERTY OR
BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS, the indiscriminate burning of trash and other combustible materials
upon open premises within the limits of the City of Lubbock constitutes a condi-
tion detrimental to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people
and constitutes a hazard to surrounding property; and,
WHEREAS, there is no adequate valid ordinance covering this subject,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMI1!rSSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. The building of fires and burning of trash, debris and other
combustible materials within the limits of the City of Lubbock in such a manner
that any offensive smoke, odors, soot or ash falls or is blown into and acrosa
surrounding property and buildings, shall constitute a nuisance; and, acy-person
who shall lmowingly ignite and burn, or knowingly cause to be ignited and burned,
or knowingly permits any person to ignite and burn any trash, debris or other com-
bustible materials in such a manner that any offensive odors, smoke, soot or ash
therefrom falls upon or blows into and across surrounding property and bu:lldings
shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding Two Hundred and N0/100
($200.00) Dollars. .
S~TION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly ignite and burn,
or knowingly cause to be ignited and burned, any trash, debris or other combus-
tible materials upon any premises within the limits of the City of Lubbock in such
a manner that endangers any property or buildings, and any person violating the
provisions of this section shall, ~on conviction, be fined in any sum not exceed•
ing Two Htmdred end N0/100 ($200.00) Dollars.
AND I'l' IS SO ORDERED. -
On motion of Commissioner Morris 1 seconded by Canmissioner
Carpenter , the foregoing Ordinance was passed on first reading b.1 unanimous
vote of the City Commission this .2JJ,_day of July , 1952.
On motion of Commissioner Morris , seconded by Commissioner
Davis , the foregoing Ordinance was passed on second reading by unani•
mous vote of the City Commission this 14th day of August , 1952~
City Secre ry=Tr:iSurer