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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 249 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 244 TO REQUIRE THAT THE EXTERIOR WALLS, BELOW THE FIRST FLOOR PLATE LINE, OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY, BE OF MASONRY OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 168 of the City of The Colony be, and the same is hereby, amended to provide that no building permit shall be issued for the construction of any new residential structure containing more than one floor within the City unless the plans therefor provide for construction of not less than 70% of the exterior walls thereof, below the first floor plate line, excluding doors and windows, to be of brick, brick veneer, stone, or other masonry or material of equal characteristics, except stucco. SECTION 2. Excepted herefrom are residential structures for which a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance and all additions to residential structures. SECTION 3. That City Ordinance No. 244 is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of The Colony, Texas, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shah be deemed to constitute a separate offense. SECTION 5. This ordinance shah take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption as the law and Charter in such cases provide. DULY,~ASSED by the~uncil of the City of The Colony, Texas, on the 7 f'~ day of ~ , 1983. APPROVED: GENL~POLLARD, MAYOR ATTEST: JA~i~E CARROLL, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY ~