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ORDINANCE NO. 2016-3633 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86 "DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF <br />THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY ADOPTING <br />COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SUBDIVISION <br />AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT <br />ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED <br />GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A <br />SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE <br />PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; <br />CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: <br />Section 1: That Chapter 86, "Development Regulations", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La <br />Porte, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety and shall hereinafter read as follows: <br />"Article I. In General. <br />Sec. 86-1. Purpose. <br />(a) It is the intent of this chapter for the City to outline the requirements for subdividers, developers, <br />applicants, engineers, surveyors, realtors and other persons interested and involved in the subdivision <br />and development of land. <br />(b) It is also the intent, purpose and scope of this chapter to promote the vision, goals and policies of <br />the City's Comprehensive Plan and all of its components and to protect the health, safety and general <br />welfare of the public. <br />Sec. 86-2. Statutory authority and jurisdiction. <br />(a) Pursuant to the authority granted to cities and counties under the constitution and laws of the state, <br />including the provisions of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212, and as amended, the City <br />Council does hereby adopt the rules and regulations established in this chapter governing the <br />subdivision and development of land within the city limits provided, however, that the City of La Porte <br />excludes from the terms, conditions and effects of this chapter and all amendments hereto, unsubdivided <br />development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City, and land included within the boundaries of <br />any Industrial District or Districts that may be hereafter created by the City of La Porte and amendments <br />thereto of the Texas Local Government Code. <br />Thursday, June 09, 2016 <br />