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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 04.15.1966 - Creating Board of Housing Appeals49 Limits of Georgetown, Texas; and THENCE southwesterly along said west right of way which is on a curve, having a radius of 11,409.2 feet for a distance of 1217.7 feet to a point which is a P.C.C.; and THENCE southwesterly along said west right of way which is on a curve, having a radius of 1095.9 feet for a distance of 441.1 feet to a point which is a P.R.C?; and THENCE S 63*150 E, along a line that passes through Interstate Highway 35, Survey Station 708=50.8, for a distance of 689.6 feet to a point being in the existing east right of way of U.S. Highway 81, which is the point of beginning. Texas Highway Department District Engineer AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HEALTH AND HOUSING STANDARDS: PROVIDING FOR AN ENFORCING OFFICIAL: CREAT- ING A BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS: PROVIDING FOR THE IN- SPECTION OF DWELLING AND PREMISES: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. 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 dilap- idated, unsafe, and unsanitary and some to such an extent as to constitute a menace to the health and 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, WILLIA11SON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. ADOPTION OF MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that certain health and housing standards known as 1965 Edition of the SOUTHERN STANDARD HOUSING CODE, of which not less than three (3) copies have been and are now filed in the 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 Building 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 subjecy to confirmation of the City Council. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and sitistactory service. He shall not be removed from office ex- cept for cause after full opportunity has been given him to be heard on specific charges by the City Council; however, appeals from such orders of discharge or other orders in this connection shall be had under the Substantial Evidence Rule. SECTION 3. 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 1965 Edition of the Southern Standard Housing Code. SECTION 5 RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Housing Enforcing Official, in the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identificati6n, shall have authority to enter any building, structure, or premises at any reasonable hour. SECTION 6. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES In addition to the violations and penalties provided for in the 1965 Edition of Southern Standard Housing Code, it is hereby further provided that violations of said Code shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars (810.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. SECTION 7. SAVING CLAUSE Nothing in this ordinance or in the code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court, or any right acquired, or liability incurred, nor any cause or causes of action accrued or existing, under any act or ordinance repealed hereby. Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance. SECTION 8. VALIDITY The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance or of the code hereby adopted shall not invalidate other section or provisions thereof. SECTION 9. INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES REPEALED. Ordinances or parts thereof in force at the time that this ordinance shall take effect and inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed. SECTION 10. DATE OF EFFECT The provisions of this Code shall take effect on the 15th day of April, 1966. Jay C. Sloan, Mayor .. City of Georgetown, T xas Date Passed: April 11, 1966 ATTEST: Claud Eads, City Secretary