Ordinance 2001-23
ORDINANCE NO. t}C() (- ~3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE 93-55 OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE
SMOKING OR POSSESSION OF BURNING TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND
ALL OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXJMUM
SUM OF A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE,
A SEVERABD..ITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the right and need of those who wish to breathe
smoke-free air and finds and declares that smoking of tobacco, tobacco related products and tobacco
substitutes, fillers and other plants or weeds is hazardous to the health of the general public.
Accordingly it has been determined that the health, safety and welfare of the residents and
employees of the city be furthered by the regulation of smoking in enclosed places and places of
employment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the use of other tobacco products is an
imminent health hazard and leads to unsanitary and deleterious conditions within public buildings
within the city as well as within the work place; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes the importance of professional conduct
within city facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 74, Section 74-2, "Smoking in the Municipal Complex" be
repealed, and Chapter 74, Section 74-2 of the Wylie Code of Ordinances be hereby amended to
provide for the prohibition of smoking and tobacco products in City buildings, facilities, and
vehicles, to read as follows:
"SECTION 74-2. Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products in Municipal
Buildings, Facilities, and Vebicles.
(1) DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordinance the following terms shall have the
following meaning unless their content clearly indicates a different meaning
intended.
"City Building' means any building or facility owned, operated or leased by the City
of Wylie, Texas.
"City Vehicle"rneans any vehicle owned, leased or operated by the City of Wylie.
"Smoke or Smoking' means the act of burning any tobacco product, weed, filler or
plant of any kind. Any cigarette, cigar, pipe, hookah or water pipe or any other
device.
"Tobacco Product' means cigarette, cigar smoking, including any granulated, plug-
type, crimp cut, ready rug or any form of tobacco suitable for smoking in a pip~~r
cigarette, or chewing tobacco, includes cavendish twist, plug, scrap or any kind of
tobacco or tobacco derivative suitable for chewing, snuff or preparation of
pulverized tobacco and any other article or product that is made of tobacco or having
or containing a tobacco product.
(2) USE IN CITY FACILITIES.
No person may smoke or use any tobacco product in any City Facility, except as
provided herein. Enclosed City buildings or facilities shall be subject to the pertinent
provisions of this ordinance with no exception. Any persons at any city facility may
use tobacco products or otherwise smoke tobacco products only at an area designated
by the City Manager or his designee, provided that no city employee shall go into
such area to smoke except during authorized breaks or lunch periods.
(3) .' USE IN CITY VEHICLES.
No person shall, at any time smoke or use any tobacco product, as defined herein, in
any or while using any city vehicle.
(4) POSTING OF SIGNS.
Any smoking or tobacco use sign or no use tobacco signs with letters of not less than
one inch in height shall be conspicuously posted in every room, building or other
place where smoking or the use of tobacco is controlled by this ordinance, by the
owner, or by the city and/or person having control of such premises. Such signs may
have additional or different wording to explain the applicable rule in a particular
area, room or location.
(5) ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES. INFRACTIONS AND PENALTIES.
(a) The City has the right to inform persons violating this ordinance that
they shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) Any citizen who wishes to register a complaint hereunder may initiate
enforcement through the municipal court.
(c) Enforcement shall be implemented by the city manger or through a
city staff person designated by him. Such person shall have authority to issue
persuasive letters or citations based upon reasonable cause in a manner most suitable
to the particular incident."
SECTION 2. . SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions
or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 3. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Any person violating any provision of this
ordinance may, in addition to a fine or in lieu of a fine, be given such terms of probation as
appropriate by a Court of competent jurisdiction. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on
each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas this 22nd day
of May, 2001.
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STATE OIi' TEXAS
C()UNTY OF COLLIN
Defore me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Chad Engbrock, of THE WYLIE
NEWS, a ne\vspaper regularly published ill-Collin County, Texas and having general circulation In Collin
COUllty, Texas, who being by me duly sworn deposed and says that the foregoing attached
31/L Leqal - Ord. 2001-23
was published In said newspaper on the following dates; to-wit:
May 30
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,2001
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Subscr-lbed and s\vorn to before me this the 2nd
to certify which witness my hand and seal of office.
day of
June
,2001
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The State of Texas
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Public Notices
CITY OF WYLIE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
WRECKER SERVICE
The City of Wylie is solic-
iting competitive propos-
als to provide an annual
contract for vehicle tow-
ing, recovery and storage
services, as required by the
City. Sealed proposals
must be submitted to the
Office of the Purchasing
Agent, City of Wylie, 2000
Highway 78 North, Wylie,
Texas, not later than 3:00
PM May 30, 2001. The
City reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals
and to accept the proposal
that is in the best interest
of the City.
52-2t-339
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BIDS FOR CUSTODIAL
AND SCHOOL SUP-
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2:00 PM. AS PER SPECI-
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TEXAS 75098, (972) 442-
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ORDINANCE NO.
2001-23
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE 93-55 OF
"THE CITY . OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, PROHIBITING
THE SMOKING OR
POSSESSION OF BURN-
ING TOBACCO PROD-
UCTS AND ALL OTHER
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
IN CERTAIN PUBLIC
AREAS; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE MAX-
IMUM SUM OF A
CLASS C MISDE-
MEANOR; PROVIDING
A PENALTY CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
PASSED AND
APPROVED by the City
Council of the City of.
Wylie, Texas this 22nd day
of Ma ,2001. l-lt-339
ORDINANCE NO.
2001-24
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, AS HERETO-
FORE AMENDED, SO
AS TO CHANGE THE
ZONING ON THE
HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPER-
TY, COUNTRY RIDGE
ESTATES -ZONING
CASE NUMBER 2001-02
TO PD, PLANNED
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