HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1405ORDINANCE NO. 1405
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY
AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE,
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE HOURS OF SALE FOR ALCOHOL
WHEREAS the City of Fairhope has adopted an ordinance to regulate the hours of sale for
alcohol within the city limits and within the police jurisdiction;
WHEREAS the City Council desires to protect the City against issues related to the hours of
sale for alcohol in and around the City of Fairhope; and give ample time to study these issues;
WHEREAS the City Council has determined that the adoption of the moratorium is appropriate
to prevent conditions that may threaten the community's health, safety, and welfare;
WHEREAS placing a moratorium of limited duration and limited scope would be in the public
interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moratorium Established. Except as hereinafter set forth, a moratorium is
imposed of the enforcement of the hours of sale of alcohol, Section of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Fairhope, Alabama by the City of Fairhope within the
City's corporate limits and within the police jurisdiction (the "Moratorium").
Section 2. Effective Period of Moratorium. The Moratorium shall be effective
immediately upon passage and shall continue for a period of 60 (sixty) days,
unless terminated sooner by action of the City Council.
Section 3. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of
this ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal law or regulation, such decision
or pre -exemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
ADOPTED THIS I ITH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010
ATTEST:
sa < f�nks', City Clerk