HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1326 - ORD Relating to Fences, Amending Code of Ordinances
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1326
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FENCES; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE PROJECTIONS AND
GATES; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of West
University Place, Texas is hereby amended by adding to Section 6-134
thereof two new subsections, to be numbered (c) and (d), which two
subsections shall read in their entirety as follows:
(c) A house projection which meets all of the following
criteria is not subject to the foregoing height restrictions
in this section: (i) the house projection is constructed at
the same time as a principal building used for single-family
residential purposes, using the same materials, (ii) the
house projection is attached to such building, (iii) no part
of the house projection is further than 75 inches from a
load-bearing wall of such building, (iv) no part of such
house projection is taller than eight feet, (v) no part of
such house projection is thicker than 12 inches, except for
supporting posts, or pilasters, which have a total thickness
not greater than 24 inches, including the house projection's
thickness, (vi) the house projection complies with all
setback requirements and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City, as if the house projection were part
of a principal building, (vii) the house projection complies
with all other sections of this article. A house projection
may connect to a fence or wall which complies with all
sections of this article.
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(d) A gate may be no taller than may a fence or wall at the
same location, except that a gate which is not more than 40%
opaque may extend to a height not greater than 12 inches
above the maximum height of a fence or wall at the same
location.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.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, the remainder
of this ordinance and the application of such word, phrase, clause,
sentence. paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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Section 4. The C ty Council officially finds, determines and
declares that a suffic ~nt 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 Open
Meetings Law, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, 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 anll the
contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption and signature. This ordinance shall apply to any house
projections constructed on or after March 1, 1988 and to all gates
whenever constructed.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING, this 22nd day of
August , 1988.
Councilmembers Voting Aye: Mayor Parks, Councilmembers Bryan,
Bell
Councilmembers Voting No: Councilmembers Britton, Schwartzel
Councilmembers Absent: None
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING, this 12th day of
September , 1988.
Councilmembers Voting Aye: Mayor Parks, Councilmembers Bryan,
Bell
Councilmembers Voting No: Councilmembers Britton, Schwartzel
Councilmembers Absent: ' None
Signed:
Michael L. Parks, Mayor
ATTEST:
Audrey Nichols
City Secretary
Approved as to Form:
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James L. Dougherty, Jr.
City Attorney
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