HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 21-078 ORF)INANCE N(D. 21-078
ENTITLEE) AN ORE)INANCE FINIDING THE STRUCTURE
LO(--ATEE) AT 3720 ECTOR STREET TO BE A PUBLIC
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REMOVAL AS A CLEAR ANE) PRESENT EANGEF2 TO
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PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PRO\/IE)ING A PENALTY; ANC
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE SATE.
WHEREAS, the structure at 3720 Ector Street in the City of Beaumont has been
inspected by the Building Codes [Division and found to be an unsafe structure as
defined by the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances Chapter 24, Article 24.04 Unsafe
Substandard Structures as well as [Division -1, Section 14.04.001 of the 2000
International Property Maintenance Code; and,
WHEREAS, this structure was damaged by fire constituting a clear and present
danger to said property and the public safety; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Beaumont is of the opinion that the
demolition of said structure is necessary for the preservation of life and property in the
City of Beaumont;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OROAINE�
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
Section I_
After a public hearing, the structure located at 3720 Ector Street is hereby found
to be a public nuisance in that said building violates Chapter 24, Article 24.04 of the
Code
of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont and is for want of repairs, or by reason of age or
dilapidated, decayed, unsafe or unsanitary condition, or otherwise unfit for human
habitation, or otherwise likely to endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the
citizens of the City.
Section 2.
In accordance with Article XVII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Beaumont,
Chapter 24, Article 24.04 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, it is hereby
ordered that the owner or owners of the above described building demolish and remove
said structure within ten (10) days of the effective date of this ordinance.
If the property owner(s) fail(s) to comply within ten (10) days, Council orders that
the property be demolished without further notification to the property owner(s) or City
Council action and assess the expenses of such demolition as a lien on the property as
allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 214.0011(f).
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 all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 5.
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.
Section 6.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage.
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 7th day of
December, 2021.
Mayor Robin Mouton -
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