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ORDINANCE NO. 6710
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 605 OF CHAPTER 1 OF
TITLE XI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
FORTUNE - TELLING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
WHEREAS, Section 11 -1 -605 of the Pueblo Municipal Code prohibits fortune - telling, and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that fortune - telling should be
permitted if a license is issued therefor, and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the issuance of licenses
permitting fortune telling is not contrary to the public health, safety and welfare. NOW,
THERFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets indicate matter
Being deleted; underscoring indicates new matter being added)
SECTION 1
Section 605 of Chapter 1 of Title XI of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 11 -1 -605. Fortune- telling[prohibited].
(a) It shall be unlawful and a Class 2 municipal offense for any person to
solicit or receive any compensation, gratuity or reward for practicing fortune - telling,
palmistry or clairvoyance without a valid license therefor issued by the City provided,
however, that the provisions of this Section as it relates to clairvoyance shall not be
applicable to bona fide participation in religious worship of any legally constituted
religious body which has been exempted by the United States Treasury Department
under the Internal Revenue Code from paying federal income tax.
be submitted for licenses required by Section 9 -1 -6 an applicant for a fortune - telling
license shall submit a complete statement of all convictions of the applicant for any
felony or misdemeanor, except misdemeanor traffic offenses
(c)
annual license fee may be modified by Resolution adopted by the City Council
SECTION 2
Any person who violates Section 11 -1 -605 of the Pueblo Municipal Code shall be
punished as provided in Section 11 -1 -103 (c) of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
SECTION 3
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be found to be invalid or unenforceable, such
finding shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 4
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final adoption.
INTRODUCED: June 25, 2
AMENDED: July 9 2001 &
By: Corinne K hler
CoukilpOrson
ATTESTED BY:
City Clerk
23, 2001
Council
PASSED AND APPROVED: Ju ly 2 2