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ORDINANCE NO. 759
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE HEIGHT OF A
FENCE OR WALL AND PROHIBITING ERECTION
OF A FENCE OR WALL BEYOND THE FRONT WALL
OF THE MA,IN BUILDING INTO THE FRONT
BUILDING LINE; REQUIRING. AN APPLICATION
TO BE MADE FOR ERECTION OF A FENCE OR
WALL; SETTING FORTH TEE COST OF PERMIT;
PRESCRIBING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TEE
CONTRACTOR FOR INSTALLING::'THE FENCE
OR WALL AND, REMOVING DEBRIS; PROVIDING
A PENALTY OF Nor LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR
($1) NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200) FOR VIOLATION AND PROVmING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REPEALING AI.L
ORDINANCES' OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE.
BErrORDAIIilED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSrry PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. NO fence or wall may be constructed on any private prop-
erty exceeding 6' in height.
Section 2. No fence, wall or other structure shall be erected on
any lot or private premises which said fence, wall or other structure shall
extend beyond the main wall of the front of the house located on said
lot. By the use of the term main wall as used herein, it is intended to
mean the front wall of the building exclusive of front porch or entrance-
way.
Section 3. No brick, masonry' or similar type of fence or wall
shall be erected which would interfere with the installation and main-
tenance of utility lines in the easement reserved therefor.
Section 4. Before any fence or wall shall be constructed herein-
after on any lot, the owner of said lot shall apply to the,Building
Inspector for a permit for the erection of said fence or wall, and"the
cost of said permit shall be $2.00.
Section 5. No perm~t for the construction of a fence or wall
shall be issued by the Building Inspector unless and until he has been
furnished with a letter or statement showing the type of fence or wall
to be constructed, the materials to be used and the places where such
fence is to be constructed~
Section 6.- It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to
clean up and remove from the premises all debris, dirt, scrap and broken
pieces of concrete, caused as ~ result of the construction of the fence
or 1-1a,11. Said contractor is to dispose of same at some location other
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than the City of West Universityflace Garbage and Refuse Disposal
Grounds.
Section 7. It shall be the responsibility of the owner and
contractor to establish the property lines and have the location of
the fence or wall thereon.
Section 8. Any persol'l, agent or employee of any person, firm
or corporation violating the provisions of the preceding Sections of
this Ordinance shall be fined not less than $1.00 nor more than $200.00
and each day such person, firm or corporation shall allow such viola-
tion-'uto exiFtt shall constitute a separate and additional/ offense.
Section 9. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with this Ordinance is hereby expressly repealed.
Section 10. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
immediately after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of May, 1959.
ATTEST:
COMMISSIONERS VOTING AYE
All
COMMISSIONERS VOTING NO
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