HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 08-045 ORDINANCE NO. 08-045
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19,
SECTIONS 19-1, 19-19, 19-53,AND 19-54,AND REPEALING
SECTION 19-56 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT PROVIDING FOR SEISMIC TESTING;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 19, Section 19-1,of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and it is hereby amended to amend the definition of structure to read as follows:
Sec. 19-1. Definitions.
Structure: That which is built orconstructed forthe purpose of human habitation and
occupancy.
Section 2.
THAT Chapter 19, Section 19-19, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont be and it is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19-19. Same—Extension of time.
Whenever a person holding a drilling, re-drilling or seismic testing permit pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter wishes to request an extension of the time within which
drilling, re-drilling or seismic testing operations are required to be commenced to a period
beyond one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of the permit, a request for
such extension shall be filed with the building official in writing and be accompanied by a
fee in the amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00)for each location for which
an extension is requested.
Such request for an extension shall set forth facts showing good cause for the
building official to allow additional time forthe commencement of the operation.When good
cause is shown, the building official shall grant an extension not to exceed an additional
one hundred eighty (180) days.
Section 3.
THAT Chapter 19, Section 19-53, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont be and it is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19-53. Insurance required; types, amounts.
Priorto issuance of any seismic permit hereunder,applicant shall furnish the building
official with a certificate of insurance showing a valid policy or policies of public liability
insurance, covering bodily injuries and property damage. Said insurance shall be written
by a company authorized to do business in this state.Applicant shall provide at least fifteen
(15)days written notice of any cancellation or modification of such insurance. Such policies
shall provide for the following minimum coverage:
(1) Bodily injuries: $300,000 per person, $1,000,000 per incident.
(2) Property damage: $1,000,000.
Section 4.
THAT Chapter 19, Section 19-54, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont be and it is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19-54. Permit transfer approval.
All seismic permits granted under this chapter shall be transferable upon approval
of the building official, after a determination that all requirements of this chapter are met by
the transferee.
Section 5.
That Chapter 19, Section 19-56 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and it is hereby repealed.
Section 6.
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 7
That all ordinances or arts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
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extent of the conflict only.
Section 8.
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 Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 27th day of May,
2008.
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