HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 98-34 ORDINANCE NO. 9P-35Z
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT, THE SAME BEING THE DANGEROUS
STRUCTURES ORDINANCE, TO UPDATE THE APPLICABLE
CODE; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO OCCUPY A DANGEROUS
STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR A NOTICE TO BE FILED IN
THE DEED RECORDS CONCERNING THE DANGEROUS
STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 14, Section 14-50(b), of the Code of Ordinances, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 14-50(b).
Substandard suitable for rehabilitation. Dwellings which in the
opinion of the building official or his duly appointed
representative can be brought into compliance with the current
Housing Code adopted by the city at a total cost of no more than
fifty (50) percent of the fair market value of the dwelling."
Section 2.
That Chapter 14, Sections 14-52(3), 14-52(4) and 14-52(7) be and the same are
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 14-52.
(3) If a structure is to be repaired such that it is no longer a
"dangerous structure" under the terms of this article, said
structure shall be brought into compliance with the
provisions of the current Housing Code adopted by the city.
Repairs to such structures shall be completed within a
period not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) days from
the date of initiating a work program. Failure to comply
with the provisions within said 120-day period or any
extension approved by the Director of the Clean
Community Department may be brought before Council for
a condemnation order without further notice to the owner.
Owner who initiates a work program hereunder shall agree
that unless the structure is brought into compliance with
the City's current housing code it may be immediately
brought before Council for a condemnation order without
further notice.
(4) Any vacant structure found to be a "dangerous structure"
as defined herein or substandard under Article I shall be
posted as provided in section 14-4-(a) to prevent
occupancy. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy
a structure that has been tagged as a "dangerous
structure" in accordance with this section."
Section 3.
That Chapter 14, Section 14-54(3)(b), be and the same is hereby amended to add
at the end of Section 14-54(3)(b) the following language:
"The enforcing officer shall also file a "Notice of Declaration of
Dangerous Structure" in the deed records of Jefferson County,
Texas. Such notice will provide lawful notice to any proposed
purchaser of the property that the structure thereon has been
declared a dangerous structure, may not be lawfully occupied,
is subject to demolition and may not be eligible for building
permits necessary to rehabilitate the structure."
Section 4.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 5.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 6.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the Z±L day of
, 1998.
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