HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 05-032 ORDINANCE NO. 05-032
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
SECTION 14-52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ADD SECTION 14-52(8) TO
IDENTIFY STRUCTURES WHICH HAVE BEEN TAGGED AS
A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE AS HAVING HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE AND PROVIDING TIME FRAMES FOR
THEIR REPAIR AND/OR REHABILITATION; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 14,Section 14-52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended to add Section 14-52(8) to identify structures which
have been tagged as a dangerous structure as having historical significance and providing
time frames for their repair and/or rehabilitation.
Sec. 14-52. Standard for repair, removal or demolition.
(8) Structures that have been tagged as a dangerous or dilapidated structure,
which may be of historical significance, shall be provided reasonable time for
repairs and/or restoration. In order to qualify under the historical structure
requirement, the structure must meet one of the following criteria:
(a) Existing or proposed recognition as a National Historic Landmark, or
Texas Historic Landmark, or entry, or proposed entry into the National
Register of Historic Places.
(b) Identification as the work of a designer, architect or builder whose work
has influenced the growth or development of the City.
(c) Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or
craftsmanship which represents a significant architectural innovation or
an outstanding example of a particular historical, architectural or other
cultural style or period.
The determination if a structure meets Criteria (b) or(c)shall be determined by the
Historic Landmark Commission.
The process for obtaining a historical designation will include the submittal of an
application to the Planning Division. An application for an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance shall also be submitted with the historical designation application. A letterto be
included with the application shall provide the necessary documentation that supports at
least one of the above criteria. Additional information may be submitted or requested by
the City that may be appropriate to support or verify the historical designation.
The property owner of a tagged structure that meets one or more of these criteria
will be provided one year to substantially complete repairs, as currently defined by the City,
and one additional year to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO). If either one of these
time frames is not met, the structure may be razed.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, orthe
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 3.
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.
Section 4.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 22nd day of
March, 2005. �: ��®®�►�
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