HomeMy WebLinkAboutHurricane Harvey - Order Setting CurfewORDER SETTING CURFEW
AUGUST 29, 2017
BY
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, Texas, has suffered severe damage as a result of
Hurricane Harvey; and, many businesses and residences may be exposed to looting, vandalism and the
natural elements, thus necessitating immediate protection against further loss; and,
WHEREAS, a curfew between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M. preventing persons
without proper authority from being upon the public streets or rights of way within the City of West
University Place, Texas will greatly assist law enforcement in protection against loss; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, HEREBY FIND AND ORDER:
SECTION 1: That the findings and recitations set out in the preamble to this ORDER are found
to be true and correct and they are hereby adopted and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2: That it shall be unlawful for any person, without property authority, to be upon
the public streets or rights of way within the City of West Univesity Place, Texas between the hours of
12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M. the next morning.
SECTION 3. That the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to designate other areas and to
restrict access, ingress and egress to those areas, as warranted by circumstances
SECTION 4_ That it shall be unlawful for any person, without proper authority, to be in an
affected area that has been designated with limited or denied access, ingress, or egress and any person or
entity who shall violate any provision of this ORDER shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined in a sum not to exceed $1,000.00. Each unauthorized entry into a designated,
restricted area shall constitute a separate violation.
SECTION 5. That this ORDER shall expire upon the order of the Chief of Police.
SECTION 6. That, in accordance with the Texas Disaster Act, this declaration shall take effect
immediately at 19:28.
SO DECLARED AND ORDERED this the 29th day of August 2017.
SAN V. Pff
MAYOR, CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE