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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1966-705-A . e ~ ~.. J'I ORDINANCE NO. 705-A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 705 (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS'GOVERNING THE PLATTING OR RE-PLATTING OF LAND IN THE SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE 'CITY OF LA PORTE); AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TE&~S OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEfilEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE. . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF .LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Section 4.03, ~ar~graph 8, of City of La Porte Ordinance No., 705, is' hereby amended to read as follows: . 8. Before the final or record plat is approved, a bond ,equal to the estimated cost of the proposed improve- , ments to the subdivision as prepared by the Owner's registered engineer and approved by the Planning Con~ission shall be presented to the City. Said cost shall include the cost of off-site construction neces- sary to serve the subdivision but shall be less the Ci ty' s share" of any improvements. . As an alternative to presenting a bond to the City, the develqper or owner of the' land may, .after obtain- ing approval of the final plat" ,construct the proposed improvements prior to actual delivery and recording of the final plat. In such case, the owner or developer shall follow the procedure provided for in Section 4.04, Ordinance No. 705 ~ ,and, .upon receipt of written notice of intent from the City Planning Commission that it has approved the final plat, the developer or owner may proceed with the construction of the proposed improvements. In the event the developer or owner elects not to present a bond to the City, as provided for herein, the City Commission and the Planning Commission shall not sign and deliver a copy of the plat to be recorded, nor shall such final plat be recorded, ,until such proposed improvements are com- pleted, and approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall certify his approval to the Planning Commission and the City Commission, which bodies shall thereafter sign and deliver said final plat to the owner or dev~loper, who may then have the plat recorded. Pending' final execution and delivery of the final plat, it shall be unlawful for any such owner or agent to offer for saie or sell property therein or thereby, on the basiS of said final plat. Section 2. Section 11.05 of Ordinance 705 is hereby amended to read as follows: ..... 11.05 STREE~ LIGHTING. Street lighting at all street intersections and cul~de-sacs shall conform to the latest edition of the Illuminating Engineering Society Handbook. Round tapered standards with bracket arms shall be used. Lighting levels are recommended for very light traffic, medium traffic on feeder streets, .and heavy traffic on thoroughfares. Street lighting at - . - .' ~, '. ;- -2- other points within the subdivision need not conform to the l~ght intensity requirements of the said Illuminating Engineering Society Bandbook~ .. , Section 3. Penalties. Any person violating this Ordinance, or any portion thereof shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and each day .that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable accordi~gly. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its pass~ge and approval and publication as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ,-,~, ~ .;;r7KJ day of "LtJL/~L_A~_), 196-.k.... Texas ATTEST: 'v-- ~ ...: #~f )~//~,L-., ITY CLERK, City of'La ~orte~ Jexas APPROVED AS TO FORM: , , CITY ATTORNEY, City of,ia Porte, ~exas APPROVED: ~&Ld.. , CITY ENGINEER, City of La Porte, Texas ( \ ----l