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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1837 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE II, SECTION 13-27, SECTION 13-28, SECTION 13-29, AND SECTION 13-30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BY PROVIDING A FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A METHOD OF BILLING; PROVIDING A MINIMUM CHARGE, PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Chapter 13, Article II, Section 13-27 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of La Porte, is hereafter amended to read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 13-27. Correction or removal by City -- Generally. (a) In the event of the failure, refusal or neglect of the owner of any premises or property to comply with a notice given him pursuant to this article, it shall be the duty of the Chief Building Official or his duly designated agents to cause the weeds, brush, rubbish or other insanitary matter or condition constituting a nuisance to be promptly and summarily abated, in a reasonable and prudent manner, at the expense of the City. The Chief Building Official or his duly designated agents shall carefully determine the cost of such work done and shall charge such costs against the owner of such premises. Costs shall be based upon the charges shown below: Charge per Charge Per Min. Bill Lot Acre to Owner $ 70.00 $ 100.00 $ 70.00 For the purposes of this ordinance, a lot is defined as being a tract of property having dimensions of 50 feet by 125 feet. (b) The City shall have the right to award any quantity of work authorized under this section to a general contractor whose bid shall be accepted by the City Commission as the lowest and best secured bid for doing the work mentioned in this section during a stipulated time not to exceed one (1) year. State Law Reference--Authority of City to correct or remove conditions described in this Article, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Health and Safety Code, Part I, ~342.001, et seq." Section 2. Chapter 13, Article II, Section 13-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is hereafter amended to read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 13-28. Same-- Filing of statement of expenses incurred. After compiling the cost of the work as provided for in Section 13- 27, and after charging the same against the owner of the premises, the Chief Building Official or his duly designated agents, shall certify a statement of such expenses to the Customer Service Division, who shall file the same with the County Clerk. (Ord. No. 716, s 4, 5-17-65) The cost to remove the lien filed on the property shall be $50.00 per property. State Law Reference--Statement to be filed, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Health and Safety Code, Part I, ~342.007(b), et seq."