HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7790-1978 - Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 Amending Section 34-95.1(H) Sewage; Septic Permits - 12/14/1978'>.,.,_._JI_ DGV: hw ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 34-95.1 (H) REGARDING FEES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM PERMITS; COMMERCIAL SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING PERMITS; AND ESTABLISHING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that altering the fees to be
charged by the City Health Department for the issuance of permits and for in-
spections would be in the best interest of the health, safety and general welfare
of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fees presently charged are in-
sufficient to cover expenses incurred by the City Health Department in conducting
such functions and that such functions are an absolute necessity in protecting
the health of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, there is created an emergency
which requires the immediate passage of this measure; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock
BE and is hereby amended by amending Sec. 34-95.1 (H) of said Chapter to read
as follows:
(H) Permit~, penalty
Permit fees:
Individual sewage disposal system .•.••.••••••..• $45.00
Commercial septic tank emptying .•...••.•.•..••.. $45.00
Penalty:
Any person who fail_s to have a permit as required or who violates any oth i er provis on of this chapter shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject
to a fine ~ot t~ exceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) and each
day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
word SECTION 2. _THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence,
of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid
the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
clause, phrase or
for any reason,
SECTION 3. THAT th c· S of the descriptive e ity ecretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
by law. caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided
SECTION 4. THAT the fact that public necessity and convenience requires that
this Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure for reasons set forth in the
preamble hereof, the rule requiring that no Otdinance shall be finally passed
on the day of its introduction be suspended, and this Ordinance is declared to be
an emergency measure to take effect from and after its passage and publication as
set forth hereinabove.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council this l4thday of December , 1978. ------------
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WEST, MAYOR
ATTEST:
y-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Admin.