HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 574-2012 Amending Tree Preservation Regulations.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 574-2012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNA CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART HI -F; TREE PRESERVATION
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $500; 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 ("the City") has previously adopted
ordinances, rules and regulations governing Tree Preservation; and
WHERAS, the City of Anna is promoting the development of the Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council has investigated and determined
that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizens to amend
Part III -F, Section 5 by adjusting the applicability to exempt tree preservation and
replacement requirements in the Downtown Redevelopment District;
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.
In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of Anna, the following amendment is
added to Part III -F, Section 5:
(f) critical alteration of any protected tree by a utility company in order to
maintain appropriate existing utility services..-;
(g) construction of utilities or public infrastructure -.Land
(h) area within an area zoned for Downtown Redevelopment.
Section 3. 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 $500 for each
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incidence of violation. Each violation is considered a separate offense and will be
punished separately.
Section 4. 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All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed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 the same 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, 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 5. 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 28th day of February,
2012.
ATTESTED:
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Ci Secretary, Natha Wilkison
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