HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 25-005ORDINANCE NO. 25-005
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE STRUCTURE AT 5150
LAUREL AVENUE, WITH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF MAPLEWOOD-
2, L19, B7, 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 5150 Laurel Avenue, with the legal description being
MAPLEWOOD-2, L19, B2, 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 1395 Maple Avenue, 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 5150 Laurel
Avenue, with the legal description being MAPLEWOOD-2, L19, B2, 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 5150 Laurel Avenue, with the legal description
being MAPLEWOOD-2, L19, B2, fail to comply within ten (10) days, staff is requesting the
authorization from City Council to clean the property and 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 pails of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the conflict only.
2025.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 7th day of January,
- Mayor Roy West -