ORDINANCE NO. 2026.04.11.023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE X, "REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS," OF CHAPTER 30, "OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS, BY REVISING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIREMENT FOR SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FROM 1,000 FEET TO 2,000 FEET; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECTION 5. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in accordance with Section 1-11 of the Code of Ordinances, City of White Settlement, Texas. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Passed and approved this 7th day of April, 2026. /s/:Faron Young, Mayor. Attest/s/:Amy Arnold, City Secretary Officer. Approved as to Form /s/:Alicia Kreh, City Attorney.
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Apr 19 2026