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CITY OF PROSPER, ORDINANCE NO . 7f—
"AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM DISTANCES BETWEEN
WATER PIPES, SEWER PIPES, GAS PIPES AND ELECTRIC CONDUITS;
DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE."
WHEREAS, the City is charged with the protection of
the health and general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the presence or installation of any water pipes,
sewer pipes, gas pipes and electric conduits within a distance
of less than nine (9) feet constitutes a continuing danger to
such health and welfare .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PROSPER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1 : Any and all water pipes, sewer pipes, gas
pipes and electric conduits shall be spaced within a distance
of not less than nine (9) feet from and apart from each other
in a parallel line with each other and it shall be unlawful
for any of the herein described pipe and conduit to be spaced
(� within any distance which is less than nine (9) feet in a
11/ parallel line .
SECTION 2: The presence or installation of any of the
herein described pipe and conduit in violation of this
Ordinance is hereby declared to be a public nuisance .
Notwithstanding any penal provision afforded in this Ordinance ,
the City Attorney is authorized to file suit on behalf of the
City of Prosper for such injunctive relief as may be necessary
to prevent the violation of any provision of this Ordinance .
SECTION 3: Any person who violates any provision of
this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
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conviction therefor shall be fined any sum not exceeding
$200.00. Each day that a violation continues shall be
considered a separate offense; providing, however, that such
penal provision shall not preclude Et suit to enjoin such
violation.
SECTION 4: The caption of this Ordinance shall be
published one (1 ) time in a weekly newspaper having general
publication in the City of Prosper, Texas, and said Ordinance
460 shall be effective immediately upon its adoption and publication
and it is so ordered.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PROSPER, TEXAS, on this the /.� '� day of g/o/f/Z ,
1976 .
Mayor, City of rosper
CORRECTLY RECORDED:
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City Secretary
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