HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 78-36ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
BY AMENDING SECTION 8-16.1 ESTABLISHING
STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SUBDIVISION PMPOSALS,
BY AMENDING SECTION 8-22.1 ESTABLISHING
STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MOBILE HOMES, AND BY
ADDING A SECTION 8-20.1 ESTABLISHING ON
SITE VASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY.
THAT Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, is hereby
amended by making additions to Sections 8-16.1 and 8-22.1 and by
adding Section 8-20.1 inclusive, which sections shall read as follows:
Section 8-16.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
Base flood elevation data shall be provided for
subdivision proposals and other proposed devel-
opments which are greater than the lesser of 50
lots or 5 acres, if not otherwise provided pur-
suant to this ordinance. Such data shall
demonstrate:
(1) That all subdivision proposals shall be
consistent with Sections 8-14, 8-14.2, 8-16,
8-16.1, 8-19, 8-20, 8-21, 8-22.2 of this
ordinance;
(2) That all proposals for the development
of subdivisions shall meet Development Permit
requirements of Section 8-14.1 and Section
8-14.2 of this ordinance;
(3) That all subdivision proposals shall
have adequate drainage provided to reduce
exposure to flood hazards; and,
(4) That all subdivision proposals shall
have public utilities and facilities such as
sewer, gas, electrical and water systems lo-
cated and constructed to minimuze flood damage.
Section'8=22.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
For new mobile home parks and subdivisions; for
expansions to existing mobile have parks and
subdivisions where the repair, reconstruction or
improvement of the streets, utilities and pads
equals or exceeds 50 percent of value of the
streets, utilities and pads before the repair,
reconstruction, or improvement has carmenced;
and for mobile hones not placed in a mobile
hone park or subdivision it shall be required
that:
(1) Stands or lots be elevated on compacted
fill or on pilings so that the lowest floor
of the mobile hone will be at or above the
base flood level. A registered professional
engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall
submit a certification to the Chief -Building
Inspector that the standards of this paragraph
complies with Section_8-16 of this Article; and,
(2) Adequate surface drainage and access for a
hauler are provided; and,
(3) In the instance of elevation on Pilings;
(a) lots be large enough to permit
steps,
(b) piling foundations be placed in
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stable soil no more than ten feet
apart, and,
(c) reinforcement be provided for
pilings more than six feet above
the ground level.
(4) No mobile hone shall be placed in a floodway, or
if applicable, a coastal high hazard area, except in an
existing mobile hame park or existing mobile home subdivision.
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(5) Over -the -top ties at each of the four corners
of the mobile home, with two additional ties per
side at intermediate locations and mobile homes
less than 50 feet long requiring one additional
tie per side;
(6) Frame ties at each corner of the home with
five additional ties per side at intermediate
points and mobile homes less than 50 feet long
requiring four additional ties per side;
(7) All components of the anchoring system be
capable of carrying a force of 4,800 pounds;
(8) Any additions to the mobile homes be
similarly anchored.
Section 8-21.1 On Site Waste Disposal Systems
On Site Waste Disposal Systems shall be located to avoid
impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
Section 2.
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 in no wise affect the remaining portion of this
ordinance, and to such end the various -portions and provisions of this
ordinance are declared to be severable.
Gari=i n -n '
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 da of y� Y �/1' f l' �' � , 1978.
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