HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 04-002 ORDINANCE NO. 04-002
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX D OF
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2003 EDITION TO
CHANGE THE PAVEMENT WIDTH IN CUL-DE-SACS TO
REFLECT THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS,on October 7th,2003,the City Council passed an ordinance adopting the
International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, including Appendix D; and,
WHEREAS, Appendix D provided a minimum pavement width in cul-de-sacs of
ninety-six (96) feet; and,
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations currently require a minimum pavement
width of sixty-six (66) feet; and,
WHEREAS, the council desires to amend Appendix D such that the minimum
pavement width of cul-de-sacs under the Fire Code will be sixty-six (66) feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Appendix D of the International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, as adopted October
7, 2003 be the same and is hereby amended to amend the minimum pavement width in
cul-de-sacs to reflect the current requirements in the Subdivision Regulations of sixty-six
(66) feet.
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.
That any person who violated 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 20th day of
January, 2004.
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- Mayor Pr Tern Becky Ames -