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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-3924 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 102 "NATURAL RESOURCES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY REVISING PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RELOCATION AND REPOSITIONING OF PIPELINES; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 102, "Natural Resources," Article IV. "Pipeline Transportation", Section 106-235 "Application for permit', of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows: "Sec. 102-235. - Application for permit A person desiring a permit shall submit a written application to the director and concurrently therewith shall pay a non-refundable fee to the city. The application form, which can be obtained from the director, shall be submitted to the director, in duplicate, with the following information contained thereon: (1) The name, business address and telephone number of the pipeline owner and operator; (2) The names, titles and telephone numbers of the following persons: a. The person submitting the information; b. The principal contact for submittal of information; and c. The 24-hour emergency contact (and an alternate 24-hour contact), who 1. Can initiate appropriate actions to respond to a pipeline emergency; 2. Has access to information on the location of the closest shutoff valve to any specific point in the city or its jurisdiction; and 3.Can furnish the common name of the material then being carried by the pipeline. (3) The origin point and destination of the pipeline being constructed, adjusted, relocated. replaced, repositioned or repaired.