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ORDINANCE NO. 07 /07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ("OFFENSES AND NUISANCES") TO ADD A NEW
ARTICLE 7.1100 TO BE ENTITLED "REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS," TO
PROHIBIT CERTAIN DESIGNATED PERSONS FROM RESIDING WITHIN
2,000 FEET OF PREMISES WHERE CHILDREN GATHER; PROVIDING THAT
A CULPABLE MENTAL STATE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR COMMITTING AN
OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 3rd
day of April 2007.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: