HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 351 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6
RELATING TO BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES BY AMENDING SECTION 6-3 RELATING TO AMEND-
MENTS TO THE 1984 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PRO-
VIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of The
Colony, Texas (the "City") relating to buildings, construction and related
activities is amended in the following particulars, and all other existing Sections,
Subsections, Paragraphs, Sentences, Definitions, Phrases and Words of said Code
of Ordinances are not amended but shall remain intact and are hereby ratified,
verified, approved and affirmed:
A. That Section 6-3 is hereby amended by amending subsection (8) and
by adding new subsection (10), which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 6-3. Same - Amendments.
"(8) Whenever any electrical or other utility service, including but
not limited to natural gas, telephone, or cable television, is
provided via underground cable or pipe, the cable or pipe shall run
parallel to and be located within two (2) feet of a property line or
driveway. If a fence is already in place along a property line at
the time such underground cable or pipe is installed, such cable or
pipe may be buried a maximum of four (4) feet from the property
line on which such fence is constructed; provided, however, that if
a driveway abuts or is adjacent to such fence at the time of
installation, such cable or pipe shall be buried a maximum of two
(2) feet from the driveway.( Once the buried cable or pipe passes
the buildable portion of the rear yard of any property, such cable
may be buried at an angle to the side of a structure located on the
property.~ No cable or pipe shall run or be located diagonally
across any portion of a lot.
"(10) All main electrical panels containing overcurrent devices
shall be located in the garage of all single family residential
structures."
Section 2. All ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas inconsistent
or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are inconsistent or in conflict herewith.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance; and the
City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the
ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the
City are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and
general welfare of the inhabitants of the City creates an emergency for the
immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety and
general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become
effective from and after the date of its final passage and publication as provided
by law, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASS AND APPROVED on the ~'~ day of ~-~1985.
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City ~retary,-City of The Colony, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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