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Ord 2237 5/23/1966 /+ ORDINANCE NO. = - .2 / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1416 TO LIMIT THE NON-CONFORMING USE TO THE SAME BUILDING, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1416 is hereby amended so that it shall hereafter read as follows: "In recognition of the principle of continuance of non- conforming use, when an area is annexed to the City limits of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that contains businesses which have been operating in said area for a period of no less than twelve months under a Package Store Permit, a Retail Deal- er' s On-Premises License or a Retail Dealer' s Off-Premises License as defined by the Texas Liquor Control Act, those bus- inesses which have existed for such period of time shall be allowed to continue in the same building, with the right to transfer said permit or license. Such building shall not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered. If such a business is discontinued, it shall not thereafter be allowed to operate at such location. Ordinance No. 1416, as amended, shall not apply to liquor wholesalers with the following types of licenses: General Distributor' s License, Local Distributor' s License, Branch Distributor' s License or Wholesalers Permits, as the same are defined by the Texas Liquor Control Act." Section 2 . Ordinance No. 1974 and all other ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 3. This ordinance is declared an emergency measure on the ground of urgent public need for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of property of the City, for the reason that owners of non-conforming businesses under Ordinance No. 1416 may attempt to move or enlarge such businesses, and this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this tie 23rd day of May, 1966. Mayor ATTEST: N....ALA/144' City Clerk