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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1991-1786 . . ORDINANCE NO. 1786 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY ADOPTING THE MOST RECENT APPROVED EDITIONS OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND APPENDICES; THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE 1991 EDITION, AND APPENDICES; THE STANDARD GAS CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND APPENDICES, THE STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND APPENDICES; BY REPEALING THE REQUIRED $5,000.00 BOND TO BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR IN THE INSTANCE OF MOVING OF BUILDINGS, GENERAL AND BUILDING CONTRACTING WORK, MECHANICAL WORK AND PLUMBING WORK; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Section 8-13 of the, Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Section 8-13. Adopted The Standard Building Code, 1991, or latest approved Edition, and appendices as adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress International, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby adopted and designated as the Building Code of the City of La Porte, incorporated by reference in this article, and made a part hereof, as fully as if copied at length herein." Section 2. Section 8-16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Section 8-16. Standard Building Standard Building Code, heretofore Council of the City of La Porte, be, amended to read as follows, to-wit: Code Amended. The adopted by the City and the same is hereby Section 3. Section 8-18 of the Code of Ordinances of The City of La Porte is hereby repealed. Section 4. Section 8-19 of the Code of Ordinances...Moving of Buildings - Liability Insurance. "(2) The minimum sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for property damage for anyone accident." Section 5. Section 8-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby repealed. Section 6. Section 8-21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: . . Ordinance No. 1786 , Page 2 "Section 8-2l. General and Buildina Contractors - Liability Insurance. No permit shall be issued for any general or building contracting work, as said work is defined within the Standard Building Code, 1991 Edition, until the general or building contractor or his employer shall have arranged to carry the following insurance:..." Section 7. Section 8-22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Section 8-22. Plumbina & Mechanical Contractors Liability Insurance. No permit shall be issued for any plumbing contract work, as said work is defined within the Standard Building Code, 1991 Edition, until the plumbing contractor or his employer shall have arranged to carry the following insurance:..." Section 8. Section 8-26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Section 8-26. Adopted. The Standard Plumbing Code, 1991, or latest approved Edition, and appendices, as adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress International, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby adopted and designated as the Plumbing Code of the City of La Porte, incorporated by reference in this article, and made a part hereof, as fully as if copied at length herein." Section 9. Section 8-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby repealed. Section 10. Section 8-49 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows to-wit: "Section 8-49. Adooted. The Standard Gas Code, 1991, or latest approved Edition, and appendices as adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress International, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby adopted and designated as the Gas Code of the City of La Porte, incorporated by reference in this article, and made a part hereof, as fully as lf copied at length herein." . . Ordinance No. 1786 , Page 3 Section 11. Section 8-66 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Section 8-66. Adooted. The Standard Mechanical code, 1991 or latest approved Edition, and appendices as adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress International, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby adopted and designated as the Mechanical Code of the City of La Porte, incorporated by reference in this article, and made a part hereof, as fully as if copied at length herein." Section 12. Section 8-67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby repealed. Section 13. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 14. Any person, as defined in Section 1.02 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each day of any violation of this ordinance shall continue to constitute a separate violation. . . Ordinance No. 1786 . Page 4 Section 15. 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 was 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 the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statues Annotated; 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 16. 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 in the City of La Porte at lease twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE /40- DAY OF tJc;t;I~ , 1991. City of La Porte BY~#'~ ~~ orman M~l ne, Mayor ATTEST: ~u~ CITY SECRETARY A~z:J~ CITY ATTORNEY