HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 19-065ORDINANCE NO. 19-065
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR 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 TROPICAL STORM IMELDA; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS, the impact of Tropical Storm Imelda 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 tropical storm -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 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
Tropical Storm Imelda 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 1st day of
October, 2019.
BeckyMayor