2010-216sAlegal\our documents\ordinances\10\1ibrary fee amendment.doc
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-216
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, LIBRARY, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY
CODE ESTABLISHING OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING
FEES FOR FULL ACCESS LIBRARY CARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR EACH VIOLATION NOT
TO EXCEED $500; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Libraries have recommended certain
changes to Article V "Library" of Chapter 2 of the City Code regulating the purchase of full
access cards, and making certain other changes regarding charges for library cards for certain
non-residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that these changes to Article V "Library"
of the City Code are in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Sections 2-157 of Article V Library, of Chapter 2 of the City Code are
hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE V. LIBRARY
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-157. Library cards.
An adult applicant is eligible for a library card free of charge upon making proper
application if they reside within the city limits of the city of Denton, Texas. City employees and
non-residents who own real property within the city limits and non-residents who operate a
business within the city limits and who render business personal property for ad valorem taxes
and who pay those taxes will also be eligible to obtain a library card free of charge. An annual
non-resident fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) or a six month non-resident fee of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) shall be charged for those living outside of the city limits of Denton, Texas who wish to
purchase full access to library services. The non-resident fee will be charged per household and
not per person. The non-resident applicant shall have the burden of proving real property
ownership, rendition and payment of personal property taxes for taxation purposes and
household membership which will be determined by proof of residency. The fees may be
amended and changed by the City Council as is deemed necessary.
SECTION 2. A person violating a provision of this Ordinance may be fined up to a
maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00). A person is guilty of a separate offense for
each day or part of a day during which the violation is committed, continued or permitted.
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SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, by any court, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of other
provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Denton in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the
City of Denton, not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 5. 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
published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of
Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21-- day of , 2010.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPRO ED AS PO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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