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ORDINANCE NO. 96-2131
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, IMPOSING A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMITS FOR ADULT ORIENTED
BUSINESSES, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPIRATION OF THE MORATORIUM; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of revising its zoning ordinance to provide
for the regulation of adult oriented businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City has the power under its general police power to provide for
a temporary moratorium on the issuance of zoning permits for adult oriented
businesses with limited exceptions, pending the revision of its zoning ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Building Official of the City of La Porte shall not issue any
zoning permit for an adult oriented business until on or after January 1, 1997, within the
corporate limits of the City of La Porte, Texas.
An "adult oriented business" shall have the same meaning as a "sexually
oriented business" as defined in Chapter 243.002 of the Local Government Code.
Section 2. That the provisions of this ordinance are severable and the
invalidity of any part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the
ordinance.
Section 3. The moratorium on issuance of zoning permits for adult oriented
businesses shall expire on 12/31/96 at 11 :59 p.m., Central Standard Time.
Section 4. The provisions of ~11-300, et seq, of City of La Porte Ordinance
#1501, the zoning ordinance of the City of La Porte relating to the requirement that any
person (as defined in this zoning ordinance) desiring to occupy or use land or a
structure or desiring to change an existing use or occupancy of land or a structure,
shall first apply for and receive a zoning permit for said use, are expressly incorporated
into the provisions of this ordinance, as if set forth fully herein.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares
that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the
City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for
the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, Tx.
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Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 12th day of August, 1996.
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
By:
Sue Lenes, City Secretary
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