0735B OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 735B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-96, "DEFINITIONS," AND
18-97, "HELMET REQUIRED," OF ARTICLE IIIA, "BICYCLES," OF
CHAPTER 18, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE SOUTHLAKE
CITY CODE, AS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR
ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND REQUIRING HELMETS FOR RIDERS OF
ELECTRIC BICYCLES UNDER THE AGE OF 18; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas ("City"), is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City recognizes that it is necessary to regulate the
use of helmets when children are riding electric bicycles to promote the safety of children; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the regulations herein regarding the use of
helmets when children are riding electric bicycles within the City.
NOVA', THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Section 18-96, "Definitions," of Article IIIA "Bicycles," of Chapter 18, "Traffic and
Vehicles," of the Southlake City Code is hereby amended by adding the definition of electric
bicycle to be inserted alphabetically and to read as follows:
"Electric bicycle has the same meaning as it does in Section 664.001 of the Texas
Transportation Code."
SECTION 2.
Section 18-97, "Helmet Required," of Article IIIA "Bicycles," of Chapter 18, "Traffic
and Vehicles," of the Southlake City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 18-97. — Helmet required.
(a) A child commits an offense if the child operates or rides a bicycle or electric
bicycle or rides in a side car, trailer, child carrier, seat, or other device attached to
a bicycle or electric bicycle unless the child is wearing a helmet.
(b) A parent commits an offense if the parent allows a child to operate or ride a
bicycle or electric bicycle or ride in a side car, trailer, carrier, seat, or other device
attached to a bicycle or electric bicycle unless the child is wearing a helmet.
(c) It is presumed that a parent allowed a child to operate or ride a bicycle or electric
bicycle or ride in a side car, trailer, carrier, seat, or other device attached to a
bicycle or electric bicycle without wearing a helmet.
(d) It is a defense to prosecution that the bicycle or electric bicycle was not being
operated upon a public way at the time of the alleged offense."
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this
Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph,
or section.
SECTION 5.
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the subject matter herein which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
Ordinance: and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal,
whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this
Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the proposed
Ordinance or its caption and penalty in the official City newspaper one time within ten days after
passage of this Ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 8.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS_ DAY OF
2025.
MAYOR, SHAWN MCCASKIL
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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FROM: CITY of SOUTHLAKE - CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE
FOR: PUBLICATION on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025, in the FORT WORTH STAR-
TELEGRAM
Ord. No. 735B; 480-667B
ORDINANCE NO. 735B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-96, "DEFINITIONS," AND 18-97, "HELMET REQUIRED," OF
ARTICLE IHA, "BICYCLES," OF CHAPTER 18, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE SOUTHLAKE CITY CODE,
AS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND REQUIRING HELMETS FOR RIDERS
OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES UNDER THE AGE OF 18; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 5.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or
who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined not more than
Two Hundred Dollars ($2,00.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate offense.
ORDINANCE NO. 480-667B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A CERTAIN TRACT
OR TRACTS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1R1
AND LOT 1R2 , BLOCK A, RAVENAUX VILLAGE, AN ADDITION TO CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING APPROXIMATELY 6.209 ACRES, AND MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” FROM “S-P-2” GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT TO “S-P-2” GENERALIZED
SITE PLAN DISTRICT AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN AND CONCEPT PLAN ATTACHED
HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “B”, SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND
GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND THE ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 7.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or
who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate offense.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025.
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ORDINANCE NO. 735B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-96, "DEFINITIONS," AND 18-97, "HELMET REQUIRED," OF
ARTICLE IHA, "BICYCLES," OF CHAPTER 18, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE SOUTHLAKE CITY CODE,
AS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND REQUIRING HELMETS FOR
RIDERS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES UNDER THE AGE OF 18; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 5.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or
who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined not more than
Two Hundred Dollars ($2,00.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate offense.
ORDINANCE NO. 480-667B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A CERTAIN
TRACT OR TRACTS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
LOT 1 R1 AND LOT 1 R2 , BLOCK A, RAVENAUX VILLAGE, AN ADDITION TO CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING APPROXIMATELY 6.209 ACRES, AND MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" FROM "S-P-2" GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT TO "S-P-2" GENERALIZED
SITE PLAN DISTRICT AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN AND CONCEPT PLAN ATTACHED
HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B", SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL
OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST,
MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND THE ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS HEREIN
MADE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 7.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or
who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
shall constitute a separate offense.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025.
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