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"\ - . ORDINANCE NO.jL{ 4-Lf -D AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.02, DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWERS, OF CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444-A REGULATING THE PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, and hereby determines and declares that the amendments to Section 11.02, Drainaae And Storm Sewers, of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1444-A, are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. Section 11.02, Drainage and Storm Sewers, of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1444-A is hereby amended by adding Exhibits "A" and "B", pertaining to the addition of a Fill Dirt Permit, adding Fill Dirt regulations, grading standards, and swale standards; requiring sketch plans and approval prior to the introduction of fill material; and providing for silt prevention and revegetation standards. Said Exhibits "A" and "B" are attached to this Ordinance, and are incorporated by reference herein as if set forth verbatim." Section 3. Section 11.02, Drainage and Storm Sewers, of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1444-A is hereby amended by adding a fill dirt permit fee. Said fee shall be $25.00 for the first 49 loads of permitted fill dirt, and $2.00/10ad for each additional load. Any person who places fill dirt on their property without first applying for and obtaining a fill dirt permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.