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ORD 2001-08TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 08 P&Z AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000-06 P&Z OF THE TOWN, THE SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REPEALING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: SECTION 42 OF ARTICLE 5, TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA FACILITIES, IS HEREBY REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETYAND A NEW SECTION 42, ENTITLED WIRELESS ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA FACILITIES, IS HEREBY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A PURPOSE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY/GENERAL REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO AMATEUR RADIO AND TV ANTENNAS, ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO SATELLITE RECEIVE -ONLY ANTENNAS GENERALLY; ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR SATELLITE RECEIVE -ONLY ANTENNAS GREATER THAN ONE METER IN DIAMETER; PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ANTENNA FACILITIES; PROVIDING ANTENNA FACILITY IMPACT LEVELS; PROVIDING AN ANTENNA FACILITY SITING MATRIX; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS; REQUIRING A WRITTEN REPORT; AND ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR APPEAL; AND ARTICLE 6, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SECTION 44, SUBSECTION "J", ENTITLED PERIOD OF VALIDITY, IS HEREBY REPEALED AND NEW PROVISIONS ARE ADOPTED FOR THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town desires to provide opportunities to enable a broad range of technology and services to be made available to its citizens and businesses and to have supporting services to aid its citizens in the event of disasters and other emergencies; and WHEREAS, the location of wireless towers and antenna facilities can create safety and aesthetic issues for surrounding properties; and WHEREAS, safety, aesthetic, land use, and other concerns create the need for regulations to minimize the visual impact of wireless facilities; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Town of Trophy Club to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the community by regulating the siting of wireless communications towers and antennas, and the Town recognizes that it is in the public interest to permit these facilities consistent with the regulations hereinafter adopted by this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, after public notices were given in compliance with State law and public hearings were conducted, and after considering the information submitted at those public hearings and all other relevant information and materials, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town has recommended to the Town Council the adoption of the amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as set forth in this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that such change to the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare, will promote the best and most orderly development of the Town, and is consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: SECTION I. INCORPORATION OF PREMISES The above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. SECTION 11. FINDINGS After due deliberations and consideration of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the information and other materials received at the public hearing, the Town Council has concluded that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interests of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and of the public health, safety and welfare and is consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. SECTION Ill. AMENDMENT Ordinance No. 2000--00 P&Z, of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, the same being the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended in the following particulars, and all other articles, chapters, sections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases and words are not amended but are hereby ratified and affirmed: Section 42 of Article 5, Transmitting and Receiving Antennas and Antenna Facilities, is hereby repealed and a new Section 42, entitled Wireless Antennas and Antenna Facilities is adopted as follows: SECTION 42 .WIRELESS ANTENNAS+:AND ANTENNA FACILITIES A. Purpose: Wireless telecommunications facilities used in transmitting and receiving signal energy are essential and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the Town. The purpose of this section is to govern the placement of these facilities to: 1. Assure that their location and use do not compromise the aesthetic quality of the community; 2. Encourage operators of antenna facilities and antennas to locate them in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal; 2. Encourage co -location on both new and existing antenna facilities; 3. Encourage operators of antenna facilities and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact through careful design, landscape screening, and innovative stealth techniques; 4. Enhance the ability of antenna facilities and antennas to provide services to the community effectively and efficiently; and 5. Promote the aesthetic quality of the Town as a significant aspect of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. B. Definitions: In this section the following definitions apply: Alternative Tower Structure: Clock towers, bell steeples, light poles and similar alternative - design mounting structures that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers. See also the definition of "stealth facility". Amateur Radio Antenna: A radio communication antenna used by a person holding an amateur station license from the Federal Communications Commission. Antenna: A device used in communications, which transmits or receives radio signals, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals. Antenna, Building Attached: Antenna attached to an existing structure in two general forms: (3 ) roof -mounted, in which antennas are placed on the roofs of buildings, or (2) building -mounted, in which antennas are placed on the sides of buildings. These antennas can also be mounted on structures such as water tanks, billboards, church steeples, electrical transmission towers, etc. Antenna Facility: Any structure, monopole, tower, or lattice tower used to support antennas. Co -location: The act of locating wireless communications equipment for more than one use on a single antenna facility. Equipment Storage Building: An unmanned, single story equipment building used to house radio transmitters and related equipment. Monopole: A self-supporting antenna facility composed of a single spire used to support communications equipment or other visible items. Preexisting Towers and Preexisting Antennas. Any Tower or Antenna for which a building permit or conditional use permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, including permitted towers or antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired. Satellite Receive -Only Antenna: An antenna that enables the receipt of television signals transmitted directly from satellites to be viewed on a television monitor. Such antennas are commonly known as a satellite dish, television receive -only antenna, dish antenna, parabolic antenna, or satellite earth station antenna. Stealth Facility: "Stealth" is a generic term describing a method that would hide or conceal an antenna, supporting electrical or mechanical equipment, or any other support structure that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible to the surrounding neighborhood. Stealth facilities may include totally enclosed antennas, wireless facilities that replicate or duplicate the construction of common structures such as flagpoles, Alternative Tower Structures, and camouflaged wireless facilities that are constructed to blend into the surrounding environment. Tower: Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and similar communication purposes. This includes self-supporting lattice towers, light standards, guyed towers, monopole tower, alternative tower facilities or any other vertical support. This also includes the structure and any support thereto. Tower, Lattice: A self-supporting tower having three or four support legs with cross -bracing and the capacity to hold a number and a variety of antennas. TV Antenna: An antenna that enables the receipt of television signals transmitted from broadcast stations. C. Applicability/General Regulations: The following regulations apply to all antenna facilities and antennas located within any district: 1. Applicability. Except as specifically provided, all new Towers or Antennas in the Town of Trophy Club shall be subject to the regulations contained in this Ordinance. Preexisting Towers or Antennas shall not be required to meet the requirements of this Ordinance, other than those contained in Sections 9 and 11 below. 2. Equipment and Storage Building: An equipment storage building associated with an antenna facility or an antenna shall be screened and landscaped as described in other sections of this ordinance, or be incorporated into the stealth treatment so that it is consistent and complementary with the existing structures and uses on the premises. Masonry construction meeting the definition of masonry as provided herein: Alternative material that achieves compatible screening may be permitted upon approval by the Town Council and recommended by the Planning and zoning Commission. 3. Driveway Surfaces: All driveways accessing any antenna facility site or equipment storage site shall have an asphalt or concrete pavement. 4. Lights: No outdoor lighting shall be allowed on antennas located on residentially zoned property except lights or lighting that is by required by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission. 5. Antenna Facility Capacity: An antenna facility shall not have more than the number and size of antennas attached to it than are allowed by the antenna facility manufacturer's designs and specifications for maximum wind load requirements. G. Monopoles: No guy wires are permitted with the use of monopoles. 7. Prohibited in Easements: Antenna facilities constructed solely for the purpose of supporting antennas shall not be placed in an easement, unless authorized by the easement holder. 8. Construction Standards: A building permit must be obtained prior to the construction or installation of a tower, antenna, or mast. An antenna facility must be installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations or under the seal of a registered professional engineer of the State of Texas. Additionally, all Antenna Facilities shall comply with applicable state and local building codes_ 9. Building Codes 1 Safety Standards. The exemption of an Antenna Facility from the requirement to obtain a conditional use permit under this Ordinance shall not exempt the owner of such Facility or his agents from compliance with permitting, Building Code or the requirements of other applicable Ordinances. To ensure the structural integrity of Antenna Facilities, the owner of an Antenna Facility shall ensure that it is maintained in compliance with standards contained in applicable state or local building codes and applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association, as amended from time to time. If upon inspection, the Town concludes that an Antenna Facility fails to comply with such codes and standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, then upon written notice to the owner of the Tower, the owner shall have thirty (30) days to bring such tower into compliance with applicable standards. Failure to bring such tower into compliance shall constitute grounds for the removal of the Antenna Facility at the owner's expense. This notice requirement shall not preclude immediate action by the Building Official as allowed by law if public safety requires such action. 10. Contained on Property: No part of an antenna facility, antennas, or other attachment may extend beyond the property lines of the lot on which the antenna or antenna facility is located. 11. State or Federal Requirements. All Towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the state or federal government with the authority to regulate Towers and Antennas. If such standards and regulations are changed, and if the controlling state or federal agency mandates compliance, then the owners of the Towers and Antennas governed by this Ordinance shall bring such Towers and Antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations within six (6) months of the effective date of such standards and regulations, unless a different compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling state or federal agency. 12. Conditional Use Permit Requirement: A Conditional use permit shall be required for an antenna or antenna facility which will not comply with any requirement of this section. See Section J. Conditional use permits. D, Amateur Radio and TV Antennas: Amateur radio and TV antennas are permitted as accessory uses in the R-15, R-12, R-11, R-10, R-9, R8, R -FV, R -TT, T -OH, R -OHF, R -S, MH, or any residentially zoned Planned development districts. Amateur radio and TV antennas must comply with the following regulations: 1 Antenna Facility Type: The antenna facility may be either building attached, a monopole, tower, or a lattice tower. 2 Number of Facilities per Lot: Only one antenna facility exceeding 35 feet in height is permitted on each lot. 3 Height Limitations: An antenna facility, exclusive of the height of any antenna or mast, shall not exceed 35 feet in height; except, that an antenna facility shall be permitted additional height at the ratio of one added foot in height for each additional foot of setback beyond the minimum setback required of an accessory building in the Zoning district Regulations to a maximum height of 65 feet in a residential district. A conditional use permit is required for additional height. 4 Height Limit for Building Mounted Antenna: An antenna shall not extend more than eight feet above a building on which It Is mounted, regardless of the height of the structure. 5 Setbacks: Antennas and antenna facilities shall not be permitted within any required setback area. Guy wires are not permitted in front or side areas from the face of the structure to the street right -of way. 6 Lights: No outdoor lighting shall be allowed on antenna facilities located on residentially zoned property, except lights or lighting that is required by the federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission. E. Satellite Receive -Only Antennas Generally: A satellite receive only antenna is permitted as an accessory use under the following conditions: 1 The satellite receive -only antenna is not greater than one meter in diameter: all zoning districts. 2 The satellite receive - only antenna is one meter or greater in diameter, but not greater than two meters in diameter: all nonresidential zoning districts. F. Satellite Receive -Only Antennas Greater Than One Meter in Diameter in Residential Districts and Greater Than Two Meters in Diameter in Nonresidential Districts are permitted as accessory uses if they comply with the following regulations.- 1 egulations: 1 Number of Antennas per Lot: Only one satellite receive -only antenna per lot of record. 2 Height: not exceeding ten feet in height. 3 Set backs: a. front and side yards: Not permitted. b. Rear yard: Minimum setback as required for accessory buildings in residential districts and as for all buildings in nonresidential districts. 4 Separation: No minimum or maximum separation requirements for satellite receive -only antennas from other structures on the same lot of record. 5 Screening: Satellite receive -only antennas that are mounted on the ground shall be screened from view from adjoining properties by solid fencing or evergreen plants to a height of a least six feet. A satellite receive -only antenna located within a fence surrounding the yard in which the satellite receive -only antenna is located shall be considered to be screened. G. Placement of Antenna Facilities (Other Than Amateur Radio, TV, and Satellite Receive- Only Antennas) within Land Use Thresholds: For the purpose of determining the appropriate locations for the placement of antenna facilities other than amateur radio, TV, and satellite receive -only antennas, the Town is divided into land use threshold areas that require different regulations pertaining to height, location, and type of antenna facility. These land use thresholds are defined as follows: 1. Full Commercial "FC" - Property within the CG, CR,NS, PO, or non-residential Planned Development zoning districts. 2. Undeveloped Residential "UR" - Property within R-15, R-12, R-11, R-10, R-9, R8, R -FV, R -TT, T -OH, R -OHF, R -S, MH, or any residentially zoned Planned Development districts, that: a. is not a part of a recorded subdivision; or b, is a part of a recorded subdivision but has not had a building permit issued for a residential structure; and c. not located within the calculated limits of the Developed Residential ("DR") threshold. 3. Wireless Corridors "WC" - Property within, and 150 feet either side of, the right-of-way of a freeway or a major or minor arterial roadway, as indicated on the Town's Thoroughfare Plan. 4. Developed Residential "DR" — Property within the R-15, R-12, R-11, R-10, R-9, R8, R -FV, R - TT, T -OH, R -OHF, R -S, MH, or any residentially zoned Planned Development districts, which: a. is a recorded subdivision that has had at least one building permit for a residential structure; or b. is within the exterior surfaces of an existing primary residential structure; or c. is within 600 feet of areas described by paragraphs 4.a and 4.b above. H. Antenna Facility Impact Levels: For the purpose of determining appropriate locations for antenna facilities, the Town recognizes differing levels of impact for antenna facilities depending upon physical location, aesthetics, and land uses compatibility. These antenna facility impact levels are defined as follows: 1 Monopole - A monopole as permitted with a conditional use permit. The antenna equipment may not extend more than 5 feet above the highest point on the monopole. 2 Level 4 Stealth Facility - The antenna on a Level 4 Stealth facility is located on an existing structure (other than an antenna facility) including, but not limited to, a building, water tower, utility tower, steeple, or light pole. The antenna is not screened nor hidden.`' For the purpose of this level, a pole or tower may be reconstructed to structurally hold the antenna but shall not be any higher than the original structure that it is replacing. 3 Level 3 Stealth Facility - The antenna on a Level 3 Stealth facility is located on an existing structure (other than an antenna facility) including, but not limited to, a building, water tower, utility tower, steeple, or light pole. The antenna shall be aesthetically painted, constructed, or applied with material so that it is incorporated into the pattern, style, and material of the structure to effectively render the antenna unnoticeable. A new structure may be constructed to hold or house the antenna or equipment; however, the structure must be consistent with the overall architectural features of the primary buildings 4 Level 2 Stealth Facility - The antenna on a Level 2 stealth facility is attached to the structure in such a manner that if it is seen it appears unrecognizable as an antenna, and the structure in which or on which the antenna is attached is an integral part of an overall development. 5 Level t Stealth Facility - The antenna on a Level 9 stealth facility is attached to the structure in such a manner that the antenna is completely unseen and the structure in which or on which the antenna is attached is an integral part of an overall development. L Antenna Facility Siting Matrix: Antenna facilities shall be located in accordance with the following siting matrix. This matrix provides for areas where antenna facilities may be located as permitted uses, areas where they may be located with a conditional use permit, and areas where they are prohibited. Antenna Facility Siting Matrix Requires a Conditional Permitted Use Prohibited Use Permit IN Monopole over 120 ft. Monopole up to 120 ft. Level 4 Stealth Facility Level 3 Stealth Facility Level 2 Stealth Facility Level 1 Stealth Facility FC UR WC DR J. Conditional Use Permit: When a conditional use permit is required by this section for the location of an antenna facility or an antenna, the property owner must submit an application in accordance with the procedure established in this ordinance. 1 Application: In order to properly evaluate an application to locate an antenna facility or an antenna that requires a conditional use permit, in addition to the information required from applicants applying for conditional use permits under other provisions of the Town's Zoning Ordinance, the applicant for a conditional use permit under this section shall provide the following information: a. Describe the nature of the antenna site. Indicate whether the proposed structure is a monopole or mounted to a self-supporting structure. Indicate the proposed height. b. Provide photos or drawings of all equipment, structures, and antennas. Additionally, an applicant shall provide a scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed Antenna Facility, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines, elevation drawings of the proposed Antenna Facility and any other structures, topography, parking, and other information as reasonably determined by the Town to be necessary to assess compliance with this Ordinance. All drawings shall be scaled drawings. c. Describe why the antenna or tower is necessary at the particular location. d. State the name(s) of the telecommunications providers or other users of the antenna or tower and describe the use to be made by each user. e. Indicate if this antenna or tower site is to be connected to other sites; and if so, describe how it will be connected and who will be the back haul provider. f. The Town does not require co -location; however, the applicant must address whether it has made an effort to co -locate the facilities proposed for this antenna facility on existing antenna facilities in the same general area. Identify the location of these existing sites, and describe in detail these efforts and explain in detail why these existing sites were not feasible. Attach all studies or tests performed which demonstrate why the existing sites will not provide sufficient signal coverage. Provide written documentation from existing sites' owners and/or operators which confirm the statements provided. Indicate whether the existing sites allow/ promote co -location and, if not, describe why not. g. Indicate whether co -location will be allowed to other telecommunications providers at the requested site. If they are not allowed, state every reason and the basis of each reason. h. If the requested location is in a residential district the applicant must address whether it has made an effort to locate the facility in a nonresidential district. Identify the location of these nonresidential district sites, describe in detail these efforts, and explain in detail why these nonresidential sites were not feasible. Attach all studies or tests performed which demonstrate why the nonresidential sites will not provide sufficient signal coverage. Provide written documentation from nonresidential district sites' owners or operators which confirm the statements provided. i. Indicate the proposed provider's current coverage area for the Town. Attach maps showing the areas the proposed provider's existing antenna currently covers, the areas the applicant's existing sites and the requested site would cover. j. Describe the applicant's master antenna facilities plan for the Town. Attach maps and other related documentation. Provide information indicating each phase of the plan. k. Describe the applicant's plan to minimize the number of antenna facilities needed to cover the Town. 2. Consideration of application, In considering whether to grant a Conditional Use Permit, the following shall be considered, a. The effect that location of the Antenna Facility will have on the monetary value of the surrounding property; b. The potential for interference with the enjoyment of the use surrounding properties; c. Aesthetics; Impact, including but not limited to, the surrounding topography, surrounding tree coverage and foliage; proposed buffering; and the design of the Antenna Facility, with particular reference to design characteristics that have the effect of reducing or eliminating visual obtrusiveness; d. The proposed height of the antenna facility relative to surrounding structures; e. The zoning district and the adjoining zoning districts of the property for which Conditional Use Permit is sought; f. The unique conditions that govern reasonable reception on the antenna facility on any given lot; and g. The availability of suitable alternative sites. Suitable alternative site(s) shall mean a location or locations that would provide the same or better signal coverage than the proposed site for which a conditional use permit is requested. The applicant shall provide documentation supporting his contention that alternative site(s) are not suitable and/or available. 3. Procedures for Consideration of Conditional Use Permit: The procedures for consideration of an application for conditional use permit requested under this section of the ordinance shall be the same as those procedures for request of a conditional use permit under Article 6, Section 44 of this ordinance. K. Written Report: Denial of an application for conditional use permit under this section shall be documented in accordance with the requirements established in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended. L. Appeal: An applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning and Zoning Administrator to the Planning & Zoning Commission by filing a written Notice of Appeal within ten (10) days following the date the Administrator notifies the applicant of his decision. The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve, conditionally approve, or deny an appeal. The applicant may appeal the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial to the Town Council by filing a written Notice of Appeal with the Town Secretary within ten (10) days following the denial by the Commission. A decision not timely appealed in accordance with this section shall be final. and; Article 6, Conditional Use Permit, Section 44, Subsection "J" entitled Period of Validity, is hereby repealed and new provisions are adopted as follows: PERIOD OF VALIDITY A conditional use permit shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance if the permit holder has failed to either: 1. obtain a building permit and begin the erection or alteration of the structure for which the permit was issued; or 2. obtain an occupancy permit for the structure and commence a use. Upon written application, the Town Council may grant one (1) additional extension for a period not to exceed one (1) year. The written application shall contain a detailed statement explaining all reasons that the requested extension has become necessary. Town Council may grant such extension without requiring the applicant to comply with the notice and hearing provisions of this ordinance. If any additional extensions are requested, the notice and hearing provisions of this ordinance governing the issuance of a conditional use permit shall be required. SECTION V. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS In all respects the land uses allowed under this ordinance shall be subject to the applicable regulations contained in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances and regulations of the Town. SECTION Vl. PURPOSE The amendment to zoning herein made has been made in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the community, and with consideration of the reasonable suitability for the particular use and with a view of conserving the value of the buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land within the community. SECTION VII. SAVINGS This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting the regulation of land and zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION VIII. CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such Ordinances except for those provisions where there are direct conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance; provided however, that Ordinance No. 2000-06, Section 42 of Article 5, Transmitting and Receiving Antennas and Antenna Facilities; and Article 6, Conditional Use Permit, Section 44, Subsection "J", entitled Period of Validity are hereby repealed in their entirety. Ordinances or parts thereof in force at the time this Ordinance shall take effect and that are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent with this Ordinance. Provided however, that any complaint, action, claim or lawsuit which has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-06 P&Z on the date of adoption of this Ordinance shall continue to be governed by the provisions of such Ordinance and forthat purpose the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION IX. PENALTY It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and any person violating or failing to comply with any provision hereof shall be fined, upon conviction, in an amount not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. SECTION X. SEVERABILITY The sections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, clauses and words of this Ordinance are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or word in this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION XI. PUBLICATION The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish in one issue of the Official newspaper of the Town of Trophy Club, the Caption, Penalty Clause and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION XII. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and enroll this Ordinance by copying the caption, penalty, and effective date clause in the minutes of the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club and by filing this Ordinance in the ordinance records of the Town. SECTION XIII, EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of adoption and publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this the 16th of April 2001. �ko 11 Marshall Engel eck, Mayor 0D'NUAR0 CO 43 Town of Trophy Club, Texas 'ko Z ATTEST: Dianeockrell, awn Secretary Town of Troph Club, Texas [SEAL] APPROVED AS TO FORM: / q Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney Town of Trophy Club, Texas