HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 08-089 ORDINANCE NO. 08-089
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR A PERIOD OF
SIX (6) MONTHS THE PARKING, USE AND OCCUPANCY
OF TRAVEL TRAILERS, "PARK UNITS," AND
MANUFACTURED HOUSING AS TEMPORARY LIVING
QUARTERS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS DURING
THE PERIOD OF REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCTION OF
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY HURRICANE IKE
AND ALLOWING A NINETY (90) DAY EXTENSION UPON
REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS,the im act of Hurricane Ike has resulted in the damage and destruction
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of numerous residential properties within the City of Beaumont; and,
WHEREAS,the use and occupancy of travel trailers,"park units,"and manufactured
housing will be viable for use as temporary living quarters while these properties are being
repaired; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City
of Beaumont in the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of its residents that
recreational vehicles or travel trailers be allowed for occupancy on residential property as
temporary housing during the period of repair or reconstruction of these hurricane-
damaged properties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT it is hereby permitted for a period of six(6) months from the effective date of
this ordinance the parking, use, and occupancy of travel trailers, "park units," and
manufactured housing on residential property as temporary living quarters by property
owners while the damage to these properties caused by Hurricane Ike is being repaired.
Section 2.
THAT upon application to the Community Development Department, residents may
be allowed the opportunity to request a ninety (90) extension, said request to be
considered and granted by the City Council if the home is still under construction, the
resident is in litigation with their insurance company or the resident has applied for and is
awaiting CDBG disaster recovery assistance.
Section 3.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any such travel trailer, "park unit," or
manufactured housing used for purposes of occupancy as temporary living quarters on any
street, highway, alley, sidewalk, or other public place in the City of Beaumont.
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 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 7th day of
October, 2008.
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