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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 17-059ORDINANCE NO. 17-059 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS FOR THE PARKING, USE AND OCCUPANCY OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED AND INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING AS TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DURING THE PERIOD OF REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY HURRICANE HARVEY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. WHEREAS, the impact of Hurricane Harvey has resulted in the damage and destruction of numerous residential properties within the City of Beaumont; and, WHEREAS, the use and occupancy of recreational vehicles, manufactured and industrialized 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, manufactured and industrialized housing 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 one (1) year with an option to extend up to six (6) months, with City Council approval, from the effective date of this ordinance the parking, use, and occupancy of recreational vehicles, manufactured and industrialized housing on residential property as temporary living quarters by property owners while the damage to these properties caused by Hurricane Harvey is being repaired. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any such recreational vehicles, manufactured and industrialized 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 3. 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 4. 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. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 19th day of September, 2017. R w ` -Mayor Becky Ames lot '��/