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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 88-18 ORDINANCE N0. 88-18 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE EQUAL TO ONE-HALF (1/2) OF THE STATE FEE FOR A PEFMIT ISSUED TO SELL, MANUFACTURE, STORE, OR DELIVER LIQUOR, WINE, OR BEER FROM PREMISES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY; REQUIRING THE DISPLAY OF A CURRENT RECEIPT FROM THE CITY SHOWING PAYMENT OF EACH REQUIRED FEE IN THE SAME MANNER REQUIRED OF THE STATE PERMIT BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS ; PROVIDING RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATION OF BUSINESS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PROVIDING THAT VIOLATIONS OF SUCH ORDINANCE CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT LESS THAN $10.00 AND NOT MORE THAN $200.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWWOD, STATE OF TEXAS : Section l. Definitions. The words , terms , and phrases , for the purposes of this Ordinance, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, are as defined in Section 1.04 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code of the State of Texas, and in addition thereto "Tax Assessor and Collector" shall mean the City Secretary of the City of Friendswood. Section 2. Levy of Fee. There is hereby levied annually a separate fee upon the holder of each and every state permit to sell , manufacture, store, or deliver liquor, wine, or beer from premises located within the City. Said fee shall be one-half (1/2) of the charge made by the state for each state permit , or the maximum amount permitted by law, whichever is greater. Section 3. Separate Receipt, Expiration. For each fee paid , a separate receipt shall be issued by the City, and each such receipt and fee shall expire and terminate each year on the expiration date of the said state permit . Section 4. Commencement of Operation. Every person owing , operating , managing , or controlling any premises on which a city fee is levied shall not commence operations under any such state permit until the city fee has been paid, and the current receipt issued by the City is displayed in the manner required for display of a state permit. Section 5. Location Restriction. No sale of spirituous , vinous , or malt liquors in any manner shall be legal or permitted within three hundred feet (300') of any church, playground, school , or other educational institution, the measurements to be along the property lines of the street fronts and from front door to front door and in a direct line across intersections where they occur. Section 6. Penalties. If a person required by the provisions of this Ordinance to pay a fee imposed herein shall fail to pay such fee or display a current receipt in the same manner for the display of the state permit, such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction be punished by fine not less than $10.00 nor more than $200.00. Each day such violation shall exist shall constitute a new and separate offense. Section 7. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are , to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict , hereby repealed. Section 8. Severability. In the event any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional , or whether there be one or more parts . PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 5th day of December , 1988. PASSED AND APPROVED on second and final reading this 19th day of December , 1988. -2- Alcohol ordinance Mayor Paul W. Schrader ATTEST: City Secretary . Deloris McKenzie , CMC -3-