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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2026-48 - Additional Local Amendments to 2021 International Fire CodeORDINANCE NO. pjQ;�(a —'J AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDING AND AMENDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2021 FIRE CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown previously adopted the 2021 International Fire Code with corresponding amendments for the benefit of public safety, health, and general welfare of the City of Georgetown; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it necessary to amend and add local amendments to the 2021 Fire Code to ensure the public safety, health, and general welfare and facilitate proper safety inspections within the City of Georgetown; and WHEREAS, the Building Standards Commission, which has been appointed by the City Council, has (1) reviewed the effect of the proposed additional local amendments; (2) held public hearings related to same; and (3) made recommendations to the City Council for adoption of the same, including amendments noted herein; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim Section 3. Chapter 8.04 "Fire Code" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A. Section 4. All projects that are under construction and all projects with complete applications for a building permit accepted by the City of Georgetown, Texas prior to the Effective Date of this shall be allowed to complete construction under the terms of the prior provisions of Chapter 8.04 and shall not be required to meet the requirements of the Local Amendments to the 2021 International Fire Code adopted pursuant to this Ordinance. All permit applications submitted on or after the Effective Date of this Ordinance shall comply with the terms of Chapter 8.04 as amended by this Ordinance in its entirety. Ordinance Number: — Lit Page 1 of 3 Description: Additional Local Amendments to 2021 International Fire Code Date Approved: h,( 2026 Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 6. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall be effective October 1, 2026. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 1$ day of 7 , 2026. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the i day of*�, 2026. Ordinance Number: Page 2 of 3 Description: Additional Local Amendments to 2021 International Fire Code Date Approved: _0r�njW 9 2026 ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORG I , ��, pibgn� —.R�A By: Robyn Dens ore, City Secretary Jos ch eder, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: kye Wison, City Attorney Ordinance Number: © % — Page 3 of 3 Description: Additional Local Amendments to 2021 International Fire Code Date Approved:, 2026