Ord. 4212-2-26City of Allen (Collin County)

Ordinance 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;

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Passed: 2026-02-10 • Effective: 2026-02-10

Executive Summary & Impact

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. Amended Code Sections: Sec. 7-2. - Overdue, lost and damaged materials; borrower's card.; Sec. 7-5. - Library theft.

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OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL CODE REPOSITORY RECORD — CITY OF ALLEN
Instrument: Ord. 4212-2-26
Title: Ordinance 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; 
Date: 2026-02-10
Repository URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/allen/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1413185

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.
Amended Code Sections: Sec. 7-2. - Overdue, lost and damaged materials; borrower's card.; Sec. 7-5. - Library theft.