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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-/72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2005-157, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V LffiRARY,
SECTION 2-157 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF A ANNUAL FEE FOR A LIBRARY CARD FOR
NONRESIDENTS AND DISCOUNTED ANNUAL FEES FOR NONRESIDENTS
ENROLLED FULL TIME IN AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OR HOME
SCHOOLED; PROVIDING LIMITED ACCESS PUNCH CARDS FOR NONRESIDENTS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Library provides an essential function to the citizens of the City of
Denton; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Library Board that a annual fee for a library card
should be required for those persons who do not reside within the city limits of Denton, Texas,
except for those persons who own property within the city limits or unless they are city
employees, and a discounted annual fee should be required for those nonresidents who are
enrolled full-time in a formally recognized independent school district or being home schooled;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to establish an annual
fee for a library card to nonresidents and to provide discounted fees in certain circumstances;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. Chapter 2, Article V Library, Section 2-157 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City and Ordinance No. 2005-157 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Sec. 2.157. Library cards.
a. 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 property within the city limits will also be eligible to obtain a library card
free of charge. An annual non-resident fee of $50.00 shall be charged for those living outside of
the city limits of Denton, Texas. The non-resident fee will be charged per household and not per
person, and household membership will be determined by proof of residency. The annual fee
may be amended and changed by the City Council as is deemed necessary.
b. A nonresident individual who is currently enrolled full-time in any formally
recognized independent school district or who is being home schooled may pay a fee of $30.00
per year to obtain full access to library services.
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c. Limited Access Punch Cards will allow nonresidents to borrow up to 15 items for
$15.00 and up to 30 items for $20.00.
SECTION 2. 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 3. 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 4. These fees shall become effective for all non-residents upon the effective
date of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
adoption and passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
20tJ day of U1.iA70
,2006.
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PERR' R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER W ALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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