CITY OF FORT WORTH
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was adopted by the Fort Worth City Council at their regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 31 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 28395-03-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY WORLD CUP DISTRICTS FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, SUSPENDING CERTAIN SIGNAGE REGULATIONS WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION, WHILE ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND COMMUNITY AESTHETICS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CALUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 1, 2026 AND AN EXPIRATION DATE OF JULY 27, 2026
SECTION 5. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
Violations of any provision of this Ordinance are punishable as a Class C Misdemeanor as provided in the Fort Worth City Code, or as provided herein. 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 fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. This Section does not limit any other remedies available to the City of Fort Worth in law or equity.
SECTION 9. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as
required by law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
/s/Melinda Ramos
Assistant City Attorney
Adopted: March 31, 2025
A copy of this ordinance may be reviewed in the City Secretary's Office, Fort Worth Municipal Building/City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trails, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
/s/ Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Jun 3,5 2026