HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 432-2009 Short-Term Loan Businesses.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNA CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART III-C, ZONING ORDINANCE,
APPENDIX 2, SCHEDULE OF USES — TABLE 5, BY ADDING A NEW TYPE OF
USE, `SHORT-TERM LOAN AGENCY"; AMENDING PART 111-C, ZONING
ORDINANCE, APPENDIX 3, DEFINITIONSIDESCRIPTIONS OF USES, BY
DEFINING "SHORT-TERM LOAN AGENCY"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000; PROVIDING FOR
SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION
HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("City") Zoning Ordinance is codified as Part III-C
of the Anna City Code of Ordinances ("Anna Code"); and
WHEREAS, after a duly notice public hearing, the City Council of the City of Anna,
Texas has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to
the City and its citizens to amend Part 111-C of the Anna Code, the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance ("Zoning Ordinance"), to add "Short -Term Loan Agency" as a use in
the 1-1 zoning district by specific -use permit only and in 1-2 zoning district by specific -
use permit only; and
WHEREAS, the City has held the requisite public hearing(s) pertaining to zoning
changes within the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all
purposes.
Section 2. Amendment to Part 111-C, Appendix 2, Schedule of Uses — Table 5
In accordance with Anna Code, Part II, Art. I, ,Sec. 9, an amendment is hereby made to
Anna Code Part 111-C, Zoning Ordinance, Appendix 2, Schedule of Uses — Table 5, as
follows: "Short -Temp Loan Agency" is added to Table 5 as a use in the 1-1 zoning district
by specific -use permit only and in 1-2 zoning district by specific -use permit only.
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Uses
In accordance with Anna Code, Part II, Art. 1, ,Sec. 9, an amendment is hereby made to
Anna Code Part III-C, Appendix 3, Definitions/Descriptions of Uses, by adding the
following definition of "Short -Term loan Agency":
Ex 3.5.48c. Short -Term loan Agency - A business that makes short-term cash loans
(also known as payday loans) most commonly based on a borrower's personal check
held for future deposit or on electronic access to the borrower's bank account.
Section 4. Penalty.
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this
ordinance as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted
of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000 or the maximum
amount allowed by law for each incidence of violation. Each violation is considered a
separate offense and will be punished separately.
Section 5. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to
the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect
as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof. The City
declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional or
invalid.
Section 6. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon
the posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 10th day of February,
2009.
ATTESTED:
City Secretary, Natha Wilkiprtt"grrr,,,f
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