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ORDINANCE 1~~ffiER 946
AN ORDINANCE AMEI\ilJING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF vJEST UNlITERSITY PLACE, TEXAS BY JmDING THERETO
SECTION 11-2a AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF T}~ FIP~ DEPART-
MENT AND/OR FIRE TO ESTABLISH OCCUPANCY LOADS
IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR POSJ'ING OF
OCCUPANCY LOAD EI~O\{GRING THE FIRE CHIEF Ah~/OR
FIRE MARSHALL TO HAVE SAID PREMISES VACATED AND ESTAB-
LISHING EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF\VEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, ':I:'}i;XAS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the C of vJest Uni versi ty
Place is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be numbered as Sec-
tion 11-2a) which shall read as follows) to-wit:
"Section 11-20.:
( In all city owned buildings having an assembly room)
auditorium or room used for a similar purpose) the Chief of
the Fire Department and/or the Fire Marshall) or their duly
authorized representatives) shall establish or modify such
oc:cupant load in acc:ordance with the applicable provisions
of the Building Code.
(2) In addition to the occupancy load sign required by
the Building Code) the Chief of the Fire Department)
and/or the Fire Marshall) or their duly authorized re-
presentatives shall determine the number of occupancy
load signs which shall be posted in such assembly rooms)
auditoriums or rooms used for a similar purpose. The
sign required by this section shall not be less than
12-by-18 inches in size and shall have a white background
with red letters not less than one inch in height and
shall be conspicuously located in the area regulated.
Such sign shall read as follows:
"WARNING: MORE TIffiN PERSONS WITHIN
THIS AREA IS UNSAFE AND PROHIBITED
BY Ll\\1
/s/ Fire Chief
City West University Place
(3) If any suc:h pJace or room is occupied by more people
than the established occupancy load) the Fire Chief and/or
the Fire Marshall or their duly authorized representatives
are hereby empowered to order all persons to vacate said
premises and the failure or refusal of any person or per-
sons to so vacate the building shall constitute an offense."
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force im-
mediately from and after its p~ssage as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of September, 1970.
Commissioners Voting Aye: All
Co~missioners Voting No: No
ATTEST: