HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-4212-2-26ORDINANCE NO. 4212-2-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 7, “LIBRARY” BY AMENDING SECTION 7-2 OVERDUE, LOST AND
DAMAGED MATERIALS; BORROWER'S CARD; AND SECTION 7-5 LIBRARY
THEFT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, be and the same is hereby
amended by amending Chapter 7, “Library,” by amending Section 7.2 Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Materials;
Borrower’s Card and Section 7.5 Library Theft to read as follows:
“Sec. 7-2. - Overdue, lost, and damaged materials; borrower's card.
(a) Any person making an application to borrow materials and equipment from the library shall be
required to present whatever documents are deemed necessary by the library director for
adequate identification of the applicant for a borrower's card. The initial borrower's card is free
of charge; however, the borrower shall pay a fee to the city for the replacement of a borrower
card.
(b) Each borrower shall be required to return borrowed materials and equipment to the library on
or before the designated return date.
(c) Each borrower shall be required to pay to the city a fee for the repair of, or damage to,
equipment and materials and for the replacement of lost equipment and materials borrowed
from the library.
(c) The failure of any person to return library equipment or materials which have been borrowed
from the library shall result in loss of all borrowing privileges until the materials and equipment
are returned to the library and all applicable fees have been paid in full.
(d) The fees for lost, damaged, or overdue equipment or materials borrowed from the library shall
be collected by the library staff, who shall provide the borrower with a printed receipt to
confirm payment.
(e) All fees required by this Chapter shall be established by resolution of the City Council from
time to time, a copy of which shall be on file in the office of the City Secretary.”
“Sec. 7-5. – Offenses.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to take or remove any library material, equipment, or other
property from the premises of the library without proper authorization from the library; and
upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 1-4 of this Code.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to borrow or attempt to borrow any library material, equipment,
or other property from the library by the use of a library borrower card issued to another without