Ord 65-2009 9/15/2009 ORDINANCE NO. 65-2009
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
Waiving The Application Of Article IV, Pyrotechnics, Of Chapter 50 Of
The Wichita Falls City Code To The Daytime Use Of Propane
Cannons And Pistol-Launched Pyrotechnics For Bird Control At The
Harrison Apartments At 2100 Virginia Drive, Conditioned Upon The
Owners Of Such Property Notifying All Property Owners Within 200
Feet Of The Boundary Of Said Property Of The Impending Use Of
Said Noise-Making Devices, Declaring An Emergency, And Declaring
An Effective Period Of This Ordinance From October 1, 2009 To
December 31, 2009
WHEREAS, A�ticle IV , Pyrotechnics, of Chapter 50 of the �chita Falls City
Code prohibits the use of a wide variety of pyrotechnic devices, and impliedly requires a
state-licensed pyrotechnician for their use; and,
WHEREAS, the Harrison Apartments at 2100 Virginia Drive desires to use
propane cannons and pistol-launched pyrotechnics to persuade birds to leave its
premises and thereby reduce its bird-nuisance problem; and,
WHEREAS, the limited use of bird-harassment devices does not create the fire
dangers are posed by normal civilian use of pyrotechnics; therefore, City Council finds
that it is proper to allow the limited use of such devices to the extent nearby citizens are
appropriately notified to avoid alarm.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The application of Article IV, Pyrotechnics, of Chapter 50 of the Wichita Falls
City Code is waived to the daytime use of propane cannons and pistol-launched
pyrotechnics for bird control at the Harrison Apartments at 2100 Virginia Drive,
conditioned upon the owners of such property notifying all property owners within 200
feet of the boundary of said property of the impending use of said noise-making
devices.
2. The immediate need to protect the residents of the Harrison Apartments,
balanced against the needs of the citizens of Wichita Falls for peace and quiet creates
an emergency, and in order to protect the public health, welfare and to preserve the
peace, this ordinance shall take effect on the date designated below, conditioned upon
the owners of the Harrison Apartments (or their representatives) first notifying all
property owners within 200 feet of the boundary of said property of the impending use
of said noise-making devices and providing copies of such notification letters (and proof
of sending thereofl to the City's Fire Marshall. The effective period of this ordinance
shall be from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15 day of September, 2009.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk