Ord 2025-4094 Amends Chapter 82 for swimming pools

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"Sec. 82-636. - Amendments. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted in section 82-632 of this article shall be amended to read as follows: Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of La Porte, hereinafter referred to as "this code." 302.6 Wastewater Discharge. Where wastewater from pools or spas, such as backwash water from filter discharges shall drain to a building drainage system and shall be of a connection made through an air gap in accordance with the International Plumbing Code or the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 102.7.1. If water from deck drains discharge to a building drainage system, the connection shall be through an air gap in accordance with the International Plumbing Code or the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 102.7.1. Section 3. 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 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00). Section 4. 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. Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written 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, Tx. 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. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least once within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance.