HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2012-20 (Title: An ordinance repealing the adoption of the International Property Maintenance
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ORDINANCE NO.2012-20
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 14-421 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS ADOPTING THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; !
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas has adopted numerous building regulation
codes as promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc., which codes include standardized
regulations pertaining to, among other things, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and various other
services to be performed in connection with structures located within the City; and
WHEREAS, among the standardized codes previously adopted by the City is the 2009
Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code ("IPMC") which provides guidelines
and requirements for the continued use and maintenance of plumbing, mechanical, electrical and
fire protection systems in existing residential and nonresidential structures; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2012 City Council and City Staff conducted a work session to
discuss the merits of the continued adoption of the IPMC, at which time it was determined that
adherence to the requirements of the IPMC presented significant budgetary concerns as it relates
to the City's current code enforcement processes; and
WHEREAS, on the basis of such discussions the City Council deems it appropriate that
the provisions of the IPMC should be repealed from the City's Code of Ordinances;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. Section 14-421 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood,
Texas is hereby repealed.
Section 3. In the event any section, paragraph, subdivision, 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 and every part of the same notwithstanding
the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, or whether there be
one or more parts.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 2"d day of July ,2012.
PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this 6th day
of August ,2012.
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Kevin M. 1 and
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary :*s
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