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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0346_341341 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HEALTH AND HOUSING STANDARDS: PROVIDING FOR AN ENFORCING OFFICIAL: CREATING A BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS: PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF DWELLING AND PREMISES: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND DECLARING EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the elimination of slums and blighted areas and the prevention of their future growth is a matter of concern to the people of the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas; and WHEREAS, in this City there are dwelling structures which are so dilapidated, unsafe, unhygienic, or unsanitary, as to constitute a menace to the healthand safety of the people; and, WHEREAS, this City has the right and duty to adopt and enforce such health and sanitary regulations as are necessary in order to prevent the spread of disease. BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. M da There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that G� certain health and housing standards known as the 1973 Edition of the Southern Standard Housing Code, of which not less than three (3) copies have been and are now filed in the V office of the Clerk of the City of Georgetown, Texas, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling on all dwellings and premises within the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown, Texas. SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF, HOUSING ENFORCING OFFICIAL. (a) The office of Housing Enforcing Official is hereby created. (b) The Building Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance. (c) The Building Official shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the City Council. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory ser- vice. He shall not be removed from office except for cause after full opportunity has been given him to be heard on specific charges. SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS. (a) There is hereby created a Board of Housing Appeals which shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the City Council. One member shall be appointed to serve one (1) year, two members to serve two (2) years, and two members to serve three (3) years. (b) This Board shall act by majority vote of the members present. (c) Said Board shall have the power and be required to hold public hearings in deciding appeals where it is alleged there is an error in law or fact in any order or decision of the Housing Enforcing Official in the enforcement of this ordinance. SECTION 4. DUTIES OF THE HOUSING ENFORCING OFFICIAL. It shall be the duty of the Housing Enforcing Official to enforce all laws and provisions specified in the 1973 Editionof the Southern Standard Housing Code. SECTION 5. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Housing Enforcing Official, in the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure, or premises at any rea- sonable hour.