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r-- (,. \, ',~ I ~,-, _._-_// ~"\ '.\; ,/ \ " c\. .1 . I / / "--. -- ~" , ..,." \ \: . ; , I I " / ......... . . ORDINANCE NO. 502 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A BOARD OF INSPECTION, SPECIFYING ITS DUTIES, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION, REPAIR, OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS, SETTING UP PROCEDURE, PROVIDING FOR RESORT TO THE COURTS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI_ NANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A .MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) NOR MORE THAN TIO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND EACHDAI OF SUCH VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: Section -1. DEFINITIONS.' This OI'dinance shall be referred to and I known as the nCond~mnation Ordinance", and the .following words or terms as here in defined shall c~ntrol in the enforcement and construction of this ordinanc~: (a) The term bBoardn, as herein used, shall mean the Board of In- spection as hereincreate~. (b) The te'rm"Building", as herein used. shall mean any building, ' fence. awning, shed, sign.. wall or a:ny other erection whatsoever located with- in the corporate ~i:mits .of the City of LaPorte. in Harris County, Texas. (c) The term "Nuisince", as herein usedt shall mean any building, fence. awning. shed. signt wall. or other erection of any kind whatsoever, or any part ,thereof) whichl for want of repair. .or by reason of age, dilapidated condition, or use. to which it is putj or by"reason of bad condition. of the wall . defective construction, overloaded floors, or lack of guards against fire. whic is a fire hazard,' ind is so situated as to endanger the person or property of others. or is lia.bIe to fall, or which from any other sufficient causet en- . , dangers the safety of persons or property. or renders the use of any street. alley! 01 sidewalk within the City of La POlte unsafe or dangerous to the users of such street] alley .or :;sidewalk. (d) The term ROwnerDt as herein used) shall be taken in the singula and plural sense '01 the word an~ shall include all owners. whether one or moret and all occupants. wheth~~ one or more: (e) The term "Commission". as used herein, shall mean the City Commission of the City of La portet Harris County. Texas. (n The term aBuilding Codell. as herein used. shall mean the build- ing code as it now: exists' and as it may hereafter from time to time be amended. Section 2.' BOARD .OF INSPECTION. There is hereby created a Boa.rd of Inspection to'be composed' of the Building Inspector. the Sanitary Engineer and the F ire Chief of th e C it.y of La Porte.: Texas.