O-78-556 - 8/24/1978ORDINANCE NO.
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PLACING A TEMPORARY MORITORIUM
ON THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING PERMITS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS;
THAT
WHEREAS an emergency situation currently exists due to the
severe drought condition experienced by the Central Texas area
for the last year and a half and to the unprecendented demand
being placed upon the City's water supply system, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to immediately
halt the issuance of all new residential building permits for a
sixty day period.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Round Rock, Texas, that
I.
The issuance of all new residential building; permits is hereby
temporarily halted until this ordinance expires pursuant to Sec.
3.14 of the City's Charter.
II.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance
shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
III.
This ordinance becomes effective immediately upon approval of
the Council.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 24 day of August, 1978.
ATTEST:
JY NNE LAND, City Secretary
Y .tLITTON, Mayor
City of Round Rock