HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1396 - ORD Relating to Building, Structures Contrators and Related Regulations
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1396
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES.
CONTRACTORS AND RELATED REGULATIONS; AMENDING THE
DEFINITION OF MAJOR REMODELING; AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS; 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 L That the definition of Major Remodeling appearing in
Subsection (a) of Section 6-1 of Article I, Chapter 6 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
MajoJ::....~~ remodeling means the constr'uction of
additions to an existing principal building, or
building containing garage space or accessory
quarters which increase its gross floor area to
one hundred twenty five percent (125%) or more of
its gross floor area on April 9, 1990 (or the date
it was completed, if completion occurred after
April 9, 1990).
Section 2. This ordinance applies to remodeling work in progress
on the effective date or begun thereafter . All other remade 1 i n9 work
is governed by the ordinances in existence before the effective date,
and such ordinances are continued in effect for such purpose as if this
ordinance were not in force. Violation is committed before the
effective date of this ordinance if elements of the violation occur
before the effective date.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Secti on 4. I f 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. secti on or other part of thi s ordi nance to any
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 5. 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,
cons i dered or ac upon was given in the manner requ i red 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
Ordinance Number 1
law at all times during such discussion, considera on and ae on.
City Council ratifies approves a confirms such notice a
contents and pas ing thereof.
Section 6. This ordinance ta on the tenth llowing
its blication. as requi by Section 2.12 of the Ci Charter.
PASSED AND APPROV
1 . 1 1.
FIRST READI
this
22nd day
Voting
Mayor Higley, Councilmembers 11, Jenkins,
Redeker, Watson
None
Voting No:
t:
PASSED
ON SECOND READI
this the
. 1991.
Voting
ing No:
Absent:
Signed:
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ed as tm.
(SEAL)
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