If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of this ordinance is or any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.

This Ordinance shall become effective on the 13th day of April, 1996, and shall be published one time in an official newspaper of the City of Rockport, Texas.