1994-221barbwire.ord
ORDINANCE NO. ~q --Z~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 21-2 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS TO PROHIBIT THE
ERECTION OF BARBED WIRE FENCES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, OTHER THAN
IN AN AREA ZONED FOR AGRICULTURAL USE UNDER CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Denton, Texas finds
that barbed wire fences compromise the aesthetics of urbanized
areas, and pose a potential safety risk to passersby in urbanized
areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Denton, Texas further
finds that the aforementioned harmful effects of barbed wire fences
are greatly mitigated in agricultural areas, and that, within those
areas, the utility of barbed wire fences greatly exceeds any such
harmful effects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas bel-
ieves that prohibiting the erection of barbed wire fences within
the city limits, except in areas zoned for agricultural use, is a
reasonable restriction, consistent with its home rule authority to
pass ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of its
inhabitants; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Section 21-2 of the Code of Ordinances, city of
Denton, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Seo. 21-2. Barbed wire fences.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, build, con-
struct or erect any fence composed wholly or in part of what
is commonly known as barbed wire on or along the line of any
street, alley, avenue, sidewalk or land in the city, other
than in an area zoned for agricultural use pursuant to the
authority of Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Denton, Texas; provided, however, that this section shall
not prohibit the placing of barbed wire along the tops of
fences when such fences are over five (5) feet high.
SECTION II. That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen
(14) days from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be pub-
lished~twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper
of the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the~-~'~ day of,~h ~A_ ~.~.~_~_.~ ,
1994.
ATTEST 1' BOB C R
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MICHAEL A. BUCEK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY