HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 87-03 ORDINANCE N0. 87-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
INSTALLATION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING
FIXTURES WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION
OF A PLUMBING APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF
FEES ; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE "EXAMINATION
PLUMBING CODE AND STUDY GUIDE," INCLUDING APPENDICES,
AS PUBLISHED BY THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING
EXAMINERS, SAVE AND EXCEPT CHAPTER 26 THEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE "STANDARD PLUMBING
CODE," INCLUDING APPENDICES, 1985 EDITION, AS
PUBLISHED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS
INTERNATIONAL, INC. , SAVE AND EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS IN
CONFLICT WITH THE "EXAMINATION PLUMBING CODE AND STUDY
GUIDE" ADOPTED HEREBY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION
OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS :
Section 1 . The "Examination Plumbing Code and Study
Guide," as published by the Texas State Board of Plumbing
Examiners , a true and correct copy of which i.s attached hereto
as ExhiUit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes , and a
true and correct copy of which is on file with the City
Secretary, is hereby adopted, including appendices , save and
except Chapter 26 thereof which is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
Section 2. The "Standard Plumbing Code" , 19& � Edition,
including appendices , as published by the Southern Building
Code Congress International , Inc. , a true and correct copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof
for all purposes , and a true and correct copy of which is on
file with the City Secretary, is hereby adopted save and except
any provision thereof in conflict with the "Examination
Plumbing Code and Study Guide" adopted hereby. In the event of
conflict between the "Examination Plumbing Code and Study
Guide" and the "Standard Plumbing Code," the "Examination
Plumbing Code and Study Guide" shall prevail .
Section 3. Repeal . All other ordinances or parts of
ordi.nances in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed.
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Section 4. In the event any section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, provision, sentence, or part of
this Ordinance and the Codes adopted hereby, or the application
of 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 or the Codes adopted hereby 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, or whether there be one or more
parts .
Section 5. Any person who shall violate any provision of
this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a znisdemeanor and upon
conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
PASSED and APPROVED on the first reading on this the 2nd
day of March , 1987.
PASSED and APPROVED on the second reading on this the 16th
day of March , 1987.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on the third reading on this
the 6th day of April , 1987.
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Mayor
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City Secretary
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