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ORDINANCE NO. /..2 ..zS-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING SECTIONS
8-71 THROUGH 8-104, BOTH INCLUSIVE (CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE VII,
HOUSE MOVING) AND BY ADDING SECTION 8-18 PRESCRIBING AMOUNTS
AS REQUIREMENTS FOR BONDS FOR THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS: FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT
MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00): AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Chapter 8, Article VII, (Sections 8-71 through
tt 8-104, both inclusive) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
La Porte is hereby repealed.
Section 2. The Code of Ord inances of the Ci ty of La Porte
is hereby amended by adding Section 8-18, as follows:
"Section 8-18. Moving of Buildings - Bond.
The building inspector is instructed to
prescribe the amount of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) as the requirement
for bonds executed in accordance with
Southern Standard Building Code, Section
2204.4, provisions concerning moving of
buildings."
Section 3. The Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte
is hereby amended by adding Section 8-19, as follows:
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"Section 8-19. Moving of Buildings -
Liability Insurance. The holder of a
permit for the moving of a building shall
be required to carry liability insurance
in the following sums:
(1) The minimum sum of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00) for injury or death
of one person, or one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00) for injury or
death to more than one person from any
one accident; and
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(2) The minimum sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for
property damage for anyone accident.
Such pOlicy shall contain a provision obli-
gating the insurer to give written notice
of cancellation, not less than ten (10)
days prior to the date of such cancellation,
to the building inspector. No moving permit
will be issued unless such insurance is in
full force and effect."
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Section 4. Ordinance No. 1191 is expressly saved from
repe a1.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines,
reci tes 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 Statutes 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 6. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27),
Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordi-
nance, 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 any violation of this ordinance shall con-
tinue shall constitute a separate violation.
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 in the
Ci ty of La Porte at least twice wi thin ten (10) days after the
passage of this ordinance.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of September, 1980.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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J. J. Meza, Mayor I
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