HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020 Relating to Foundation HeightCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
ORDINANCE NO. 2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AMENDING APPENDIX C, TECHNICAL
CODES SCHEDULE, SECTION C -104, INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
C -104, 3.J. RELATING TO FOUNDATION HEIGHT AND CONTAINING
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Appendix C, Technical Code Schedules, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of West University Place, Texas is amended by adding a new Section C -104,
3.j. relating to foundation height to read as set out in Appendix A, attached hereto. All
other portions of Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances not specifically amended
hereby remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
neither the remainder of this Ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Ordinance to any other
persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which
this Ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner
required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting
has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion,
consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices
and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Ordinance takes effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption on second reading.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on the 25th
day of July , 2016.
PASSED, APPROVED AND AD N SECOND READING, AND SIGNED,
on the 81h day of August t uwlr,#S9
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City Secretary (Seal) \ TEXAS
Recommended: JL:::
City Manager
Approved as to legal form:
City Attorney
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City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
Appendix A
(Amended Appendix C, Section C -104, 3.j. Code of Ordinances)
Section C -104. International Building Code.
3. The foundation for each new building (and each new addition to a
building) must meet all the criteria in this section, as applicable. Exception. if the
building or addition does not contain habitable space (as defined in the IBC), it
must meet only the requirements for "nonhabitable space," as indicated below.
i. Elevation of bottom floor. Each foundation shall have an elevation of at
least 15 inches above standard base level.
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