11-21-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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(1) A six-foot or higher fence must surround each protected tree or group of trees, preventing people, machinery, trash, material, and other items from occupying the area within the protective fencing. (2) The fence must be constructed of durable, highly visible materials supported on poles firmly set in the ground. (3) The fence must be able to resist intrusions and impact likely to be encountered on a construction site. (4) The fence may incorporate existing fences or walls as well as temporary fencing. (5) Each fence must display a prominent warning sign. (c) Trash, storage prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use the area within the protective fencing for trash disposal, storage, vehicle parking or any other use that could adversely affect tree roots. (d) If the developer chooses not to fence the tree, the amount paid to the tree fund is doubled the calculated cost to the tree fund for that tree if it is severely damaged. The cap does not apply to this amount. Sees. 106-807-----106-830. -Reserved." &LCiQn 8. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of the ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed TWOTHOUSAND DOLIARS ($2,000.00). Q ,&Lti0_9. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. 5S .LtiW,�LW. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Q written City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient w n notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, X. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.