HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 16-006ORDINANCE NO. 16-006
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26,
SECTIONS 26.01.006, 26.03.002, 26.03.004 AND 26.03.008
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, TO MAKE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
SPrfinn 1
THAT Chapter 26, Section 26.01.006 of the Code of Ordinances be and the same is
hereby amended by adding the definition of Planning Area to read as follows:
Section 26.01.006 Definitions
Planning Area. The Planning Area shall constitute an area beginning two (2)
miles from corporate limits of the city and extending out an additional three (3)
miles to the boundary of the five (5) mile extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Section 2.
THAT Chapter 26, Section 26.03.002 of the Code of Ordinances be and the same is
hereby amended by adding Subsection 26.03.002(12) to read as follows:
Section 26.03.002 Streets
(12) For subdivisions located within the Planning Area, as defined herein, street
design, construction and acceptance shall be in accordance with the standards
set forth in the Jefferson County Subdivision and Development Regulations and
approved by the county engineer. Curbs are not required and open roadside
ditches may be used for drainage.
Section 3.
THAT Chapter 26, Section 26.03.004 of the Code of Ordinances be and the same is
hereby amended by adding Subsection 26.03.004(4) to read as follows:
Section 26.03.004 Sidewalks
(4) For subdivisions located within the Planning Area, as defined herein, sidewalks
shall not be required.
Corrfinn d
THAT Chapter 26, Section 26.03.008 of the Code of Ordinances be and the same is
hereby amended by adding Subsection 26.03.008(d) to read as follows:
Section 26.03.008 Streetlights
(d) For subdivisions located within the Planning Area, as defined herein, streetlights
shall not be required.
Section 5.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of 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 6.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 7.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished, as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of
Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 2nd day of
February, 2016.
(�layor Becky Ames -