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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 80-91 ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 24-11 TO CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE RELATIVE TO THE DIVISION OF LOTS IN PLATTED SUBDIVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL ; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1 . THAT Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances be amended by adding new Section 24-11 thereto to read as follows: Section 24-11 . Exemptions for Lot Splits. A . The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the division of residential lots or portion of such lots within subdivisions which have been platted and filed of record in Jefferson County in the following circumstances: (1) When the resulting lots are not decreased in lot area by more than twenty (20%) percent of the average lot in the block in which the divided lot is situated. (2) When the resulting lots meet all minimum lot area, width, and depth requirements of the zoning ordinance. B . The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the division of non-residential lots or portions of such lots in a subdivision platted and filed of record in Jefferson County when the resulting lots meet all the minimum lot area, width, and depth requirements of the zoning ordinance. 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 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 3 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 4 . 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 ,j,e/ day of r/ , 1980. Mayor- 2 -