HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-24-073ORDINANCE NO.24-073
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE STRUCTURE AT 9080
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND ORDERING THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) HAVE
TEN (10) DAYS TO COMPLY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS,.according to the City of Beaumont's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 Health
and Sanitation, Section 10.01.001, a nuisance is defined as whatever is dangerous to human life
or whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard to human health; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been requested for the City Council of the City of
Beaumont to declare the structure listed at 9080 Washington Boulevard, to be a public nuisance
as a life/safety hazard that may injure or affect the public health or comfort; and,
WHEREAS, evidence has been presented to the City Council showing that the structure
at 9080 Washington Boulevard, is in violation of the City's Code of Ordinances Chapter 12,
Section 12.07.033:
1. Excessive Litter, Chapter 12 Offenses and Nuisances, Article 12.07, 12.07.002,
12.07.003 and 12.07.004; and,
2. Rodent Harborage, Chapter 10 Health and Sanitation, Article 10.04; Section 10.04.001
and Section 10.04.003; and,
3. Mosquito Harborage, Chapter 10 Health and Sanitation, Article 10.05; Section 10.05.001
collections of water prohibited and Section 10.05.005 Nuisances water conditions
promoting mosquito breeding; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these violations created an eminent danger to the
public health;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT the City Council hereby finds that the violations of the City of Beaumont's Code
of Ordinances, Chapter 10 Health and Sanitation, Section 10.01.001 listed above exist and that
these violations constitute an eminent condition which may injure or affect the public health or
comfort and, under authority of state law, hereby declares the structure listed at 9080
Washington Boulevard to be a public nuisance and orders that a certified copy of this ordinance
be delivered to persons responsible for the structure and that those persons immediately fix the
violations.
Section 2.
THAT if the owner(s) of the structure of 9080 Washington Boulevard fail to comply
within ten (10) days, staff is requesting the authorization from City Council to clean the property
and/or authorize the City Attorney to take legal action to abate the nuisances.
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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 3rd day of
December, 2024.
- Mayor Roy West -