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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -236
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 2 -160 OF THE CITY CODE WHICH
ESTABLISHES A MAXIMUM FINE CAP FOR OVERDUE LIBRARY ITEMS WHEN
ITEMS ARE RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Director of Libraries has recommended certain changes to Article V
"Library" of Chapter 2 of the City Code providing for a maximum limit on fines, per item, when
the item is returned to the Library in good condition; 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. Article V Library, of Chapter 2 of the City Code is hereby amended by
adding thereto a new Section 2 -160 which shall read as follows:
ARTICLE V. LIBRARY
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2 -160. Maximum Fines.
Fines accrued for the non - return of checked out items shall be limited to a maximum
amount of $10.00 when the item is returned in good condition as determined by library staff.
Provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to items with an original acquisition cost
of $10.00 or less. In such event the fines shall be limited to the amount of the original
acquisition cost of the said item.
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.
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provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the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
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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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of.. , 2013,
M.l RIt A. 1,.,R',,-i��. JGHS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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