It's going to be a mighty expensive test for any city. The starting fine is $1,000 per sign per day. If the case takes two years from trial through appeal, then the city will be liable for $730,000 for each sign, plus legal expenses for the AG. If each cashier at the Dallas Zoo has a 30.06 sign, then it's $730,000 X [number of cashiers] plus legal expenses.mojo84 wrote:I understand. However, it doesn't stop people from claiming it until it gets tested in court.
If it was so clear cut, it wouldn't be an issue. The tennant/lessee usually claims not all property rights are conveyed from one to another but are natural property rights regardless whether they own or lease the property. They claim just because the lessor doesn't have the right, the tenant isn't also void of that right. Hoping it gets resolved soon.
From what I've read, the Dallas Zoo isn't trying to claim that the operator can post a 30.06 sign on city-owned property. They are claiming they are both 1) an "educational institution," and 2) an amusement park, as defined in the Code. That's laughable!!
Chas.