HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1168 - ORD Amending Section 6-39, Addition Section 6-54, Re=Designating Section 6-55
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1168
AN ORD I'NANCE 'AMEND I NG THE CODE ,OF. ORD I NANCES OF THE ,C ITV. OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE;_ TEXAS, BY AMENDING SEOTION 6-39.; THE
ADDITION OF SECTION 6-54; RE:-DESIGNATING SECTION 6-'s5;AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That Section 6-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West University Place, Texas, is hereby amended so that hereafter said
Section shall read as follows:
IISection 6-39. Maximum height.
(a) No fence or freestanding wall may be constructed on
any private property exceeding eight (81) feet in
height measured from the natural ground level or
grade at the proposed fence location, except as pro-
vided in Sub-section (d) below.
(b) A fence not to exceed eight (81) feet in height may
be constructed on the property line, between a lot
zoned for single-family dwelling use and a lot zoned
for any other use and said fence may extend to the
front property line of the lot zoned for single-family
dwelling use.
(c) In order to provide proper and necessary fire protec-
tion and/or adequate air circulation between houses,
a fence or free standing wall may be constructed be-
tween adjacent houses only if it does not exceed six
(61) feet in height measured from the natural ground
level or grade if one or more of the following condi-
tions exists.
(1) Six (61) feet or less exist between the proposed
fence and an adjacent neighboring house; or
(2) Twenty four (2411) inches or less separate the
eaves of adjacent houses.
(d) When one or more of the conditions in (c) above exist, an eight
{81) foot fence may be permitted only in the rear yard to a
point not beyond the rear building line of an adjacent neighbor-
ing house nearest the proposed fence.11
Section 2. That Section 6-54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Citu
of West University Place, Texas, is hereby amended so that hereafter said
Section shall read as follows:
IISection 6-54. Maintenance
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All property owners and/or occupants are required to maintain
any fence in good re~~ir so as not to endanger any person
and/or property. II
Section 3. <That :the Cdde of Ordinances of:'the..'Ci:ty 'of West Univer-
sity Place, Texas, t~ hereby:a~ended by theadd~tion th~ret6:~f Section 6.55
wh i ch sa i d 'Sect,ion sheil 11 'read as'; follows:1 ,;
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IISection 6-55. Penalty.
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Any person, agent or employee of any person, firm or
corporation violating the provisions of this article
sh~ll befine~ not less than $t.OO rior more than $200.00
and e~ch day such person, firm or "corporation shall allow
such violation to exist shall constitute ~separate and'
additional offense.1I
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in ,force immed-
iately from andaft~r its passage'ahd a~proval.
PASSED AND ApPROVED this 19th day of January, 1981.
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