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ORDINANCE NO, 109
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SHOOTING OF
FIREARMS, AIR GUNS OR CANNON: CRACKERS IN
CERTAIN PLACES IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS,
AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL, OF THE. TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS:
IT shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corpora-
tions to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or who
discharges an air rifle or air pistol of any description, or what-
ever name known that operates by means of compressed air, compressed
gas, springs, or any other means which is capable of discharging
shots, pellets, or any solid object at a velocity in excess of
three hundred (300) feet per second, or discharges any cannon cracker,
or torpedo on, across or within five hundred (500) feet of any
public square, street or alley or within three hundred (300) feet
of any business establishment, in the Town of Southlake, Texas.
A "cannon cracker" is any combustible package more than two (2)
inches long and more than one (1) inch through.
2.
ANY person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $ 100.00 dollars,
each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue,
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense and shall be
punishable as such hereunder.
3.
THIS ordinance shall become effective and to be in full force
and effect from and after the date of adoption hereof and publication
as by law provided.
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ADOPTED this day of March, D. 1958.
APPROVED:
ATTE 3 T :
r MAYOR
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TOWN SECRETA