HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2008-37-E (Title: An ordinance of the City of Friendswood suspending or modifying certain
ordinances and regulations as an emergency measure in response to Hurricane Ike.)
ORDINANCE NO. E2008-37
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSION OR
MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS AS
AN EMERGENCY MEASURE IN RESPONSE TO A STATE OF DISASTER
DUE TO HURRICANE IKE; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND
ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, on September 09, 2008, the Mayor declared a local state of disaster for the
City of Friendswood resulting from:
Hurricane IKE, and
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WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken
pursuant to the Executive Order of the Governor Resulting to Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating declaration of a state of disaster continue tc
exist; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1: That the following shall take effect immediately upon issuance, and shall
remain in effect until the state of disaster is terminated:
SUSPENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
(a) The following ordinances and regulations are hereby suspended or
modified as indicated:
1. Permit fees imposed by ordinance or regulation that directly
pertain to construction repairs related to Hurricane Ike are
suspended, including, but not limited to:
i. §14-162 Electrical permit fees
ii. §14-202 Inspection fees
iii. §14-252 Plumbing permit fees
iv. §14-272 Mechanical permit fees
V. §14-299 Gas permit fees
vi Appendix D Building permit fees
2. All ordinances or regulations prohibiting or restricting travel
trailers, motor homes and temporary buildings, including but not
limited to: section 50-20 and Appendix C (Zoning Ordinance), are
suspended or modified to allow the minimal use of same while the
property owner is without electric power, or is making construction
repairs related to Hurricane Ike, provided the property owner is
taking diligent steps to make said repairs.
(b) The suspension or modifications of the ordinances and regulations listed in
Subsection (a) shall remain in effect until the date of disaster is
terminated,unless sooner terminated by the Mayor or City Council. These
regulations shall have the effect of ordinances when duly filed with the
City Secretary.
Section 2: This ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and shall become effective
on this 6th day of October, 2008. The procedural requirement of two readings is expressly
dispensed with.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 4: In the event any clause,phrase,provision, sentence, or part of this Ordinance
or the application of the same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged
invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to
be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas, declares that
it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part
thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional,whether there be one or more parts.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 6th day of
October,2008.
David J. H. 9mith
Mayor
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Deloris McKenzie,TRMC
City Secretary
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