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AN ORDINANCE
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO
LEAVE OUTSIDE OF ANY BUILDING OR DWELLING IN A PLACE
ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN] ANY ABANDONED, UNATTENDED OR DIS-
CARDED ICE BOX REFRIGERATOR OR ANY OTHER CONTAINER OF ANY
KIND WHICH HAS AN AIR —TIGHT DOOR, OR LOCK WHICH MAY NOT BE
RELEASED FOR OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID ICE BOX,
REFRIGERATOR OR CONTAINER; PROVIDING THAT SNAP LOCKS OR
OTHER DEVICES SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SAID ICE BOX, REFRIGERATOR
OR CONTAINER BEFORE BEING DISCARDED; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES,
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, AN EMERGENCY EXISTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
IN THAT INSTANCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN OTHER CITIES OF DEATH DUE TO SUFFOCATION
OF CHILDREN 114 ABANDONED, UNATTENDED ICE BOXES, REFRIGERATORS AND OTHER CON-
TAINERS HAVING AIR -TIGHT DOORS WHICH WHEN CLOSED CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE
INSIDE; AND
WHEREAS, THESE ABANDONED, UNATTENDED OR DISCARDED ICE BOXES,
REFRIGERATORS AND OTHER CONTAINERS ARE A CONSTANT MENACE TO THE HEALTH, WEL-
FARE AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
r SECTION t. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
TO LEAVE OUTSIDE OF ANY BUILDING OR DUELLING IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN
ANY AB AIIO DN EO, UNATTENDED OR DISCARDED ICE 90X, REFRIGERATOR OP. ANY OTHER CON-
TAINER OF ANY KIND WHICH HAS AN AIR -TIGHT DOOR, OR LOCK WHICH MAY NOT BE RE-
LEASED FOR OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID ICE BOX, REFRIGERATOR OR CONTAINER.
SECTION 2. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
TO LEAVE OUTSIDE OF ANY BUILDING OR DWELLING IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN
ANY ABANDONED, UNATTENDED OR DISCARDED ICE BOX, REFRIGERATOR OR ANY OTHER CON-
TAINER OF ANY KIND WHICH HAS AN AIR -TIGHT SNAP -LOCK OR OTHER DEVICE THEREON
WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THE SAID SNAP -LOCK OR DOORS FROM SAID ICE BOX, REFRIGERATOR
OR CONTAINER.
SECTION j. ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION VIOLATING ANY OF THE PRO-
VISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A 1415DEMEANOR AND UPON CON-
VICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS (i2O0.O0).
EACH DAY SUCH VIOLATION IS COMMITTED OR PERMITTED TO CONTINUE, SHALL CONSTITUTE
A SEPARATE OFFENSE AND SHALL BE PUNISHABLE AS SUCH HEREUNDER.
SECTION 4. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PUB-
LICATION ONE TIME IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
WHICH PUBLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE CAPTION STATING IN SUMMARY THE PURPOSE
OF THE ORDINANCE AND THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
That the foeegofag-g0trurnce was read-for he first time and passed
to _its 'second leading on' this -the day of ,1954, by the
following VOLe:- • - '
P. C, Callaway
- EiiYOp-Hing _ _ -
James- S, 'Naismith '
.-W. ,James -Brace -
_ _ - F.- P;-Paterson, Jr,
That the forego py_ ordinance -was 'read for the secon time and passed
tm. -its OlTd reading on this the day of ,1954, by ,
the following vote.,
-P, Caliaxay
Eiii _M King .
James S.- Naismith
si. James Brace
F, f•. -- Peterson, Jr %
That the toregotag mdina nee -was -read for the third time and passed
Sfpaliy;vn thi! fire day aY 1954, by the follow -
ing vote: . - . .
P. C, Callaway
611soy King ,
James S4 Naismith
.Y, James.Brace •
F. P. Peterson, Jr.
-PASSED AND APPROVED, This the 6 day of ,1954,
KAY OR
LTHE CM OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
City secrete
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APPROVED- AS-TO-LESAL FORM
City Attorney
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