ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL CODE 8-206 RELATIVE TO THE MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES
WHEREAS Manchester Municipal Code 8-206(6)currently specifies that distances imposed by that section be measured from "main entrance" to "main entrance" of the respective premises; and
WHEREAS the location of the "entrance" might, in certain circumstances, be uncertain; and
WHEREAS the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Manchester, Tennessee believes the term "main entrance door" provides a more definite point from which measurements should be made.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE that both references to "main entrance" contained in Manchester Municipal Code 8-206(6) be changed to "main entrance door."
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE that there be added to Manchester Municipal Code 8-206 the following sentence:
"Whenever the distance between the permitee and either a church or school is calculated to be within 50 feet of the minimum distancesimposed by this section, the Police Chief or his designee shall measure the distance with a tape measure or such other instruments as may give an accurate measurement or, if in the opinion of the Chief of Police, compliance or non-compliance with the distance requirements can be determined only by a licensed surveyor; then the Chief of Police shall employ a licensed surveyor to perform the measurement."
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE that this Ordinance shall take effect on and after its publication and passage, the public welfare of the City of Manchester, Tennessee requiring it.
PASSED FIRST READING: , 2011
PASSED SECOND READING: , 2011
PASSED THIRD AND FINAL READING: , 2011
Betty Superstein, Mayor
Esther Greene, Finance Director
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