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..--. ',-A .. -- " '- ,It -- '. .., e . ~ -~..... ;., ORDINANCE NO. 404 "1 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS CITY OF, LA PORTE AN ORDINANCE PROr.nrillATING AND PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOUSE MOVING wrTHDl THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; ~UIRING . A LICENSE FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN HOUSE MOVING, A FEE TO BE PAID FOR SUCH LICENSE; AND FURTHER ~UIRING A PERMIT TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY PRIOR TO THE MOVING OR REMOVAL OF ANY HOUSE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LOOTS OF SAID CITY AND FURTHER PRESCRIBING A NEED FOR SUCH PERMIT PROVIDING FOR A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE RULES AND RIDULATIONS HEREBY PRESCRIBED AND PROHULGATED, EACH DAY OF VIOLATION CONSTITUTING A SEPARATE OFFEI~SE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANClj:S OR PORTIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: SECTION I: By the term. "house" as used in this ordinance is meant any building or structure used or designed to be used for human habitation or occupancy in any manner or for any purpose. By the term "house moving" is meant the transportation of a house from place to place along or across any public street within the corporate limits of the city. The term. "street" when used in this Ordinance shall mean any part of the street,. including the side walk area or any public driveway over which the City of La Porte, Texas has jurisdiction. SECTION II: It shall be unlawful for any person to move any house along or across any public street within the corporate limits of the city without being licensed to engage in the business of house moving as provided herein. SECTION III: Any person desiring to engage in the business of house moving shall make application f'or ,~ license to the City Clerk, City Building Inspector or any other officer of the City designated from time to time by the City Commission; such application shall be in writing and shall contain the 'following: (a) The name of the applicant and his residence and business address. If a partnership or association, the appli- cation shall state the names of all partners, their residence addresses and the office address of partnership or association. If a corporation, the application must . state the names and residence addresses of all officers and directors and the principal office of the c.orporation.