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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 406-2008 Amedning Code of Ordinances Building Regulations Permits ETJ.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 406-2008 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF ANNA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART 11, ARTICLE 8 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) ADDING SECTION 18 PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS INTO THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") has previously adopted ordinances, rules and regulations governing procedures for building permits; and WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizens to amend the City of Anna Code of Ordinances (the "Anna Code"), Part II, Article 8, by adding Section 18 to said Article with respect to the extension of building permit requirements into the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Amendment to Part 11, Article 8. In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of Anna Code, the following Section 18 is added to Anna Code, Part II, Article 8. Ord. 408-2008 Amend Code of Ord regarding Bldg Pemft in ETJ.dm 1 09,23-08 Section 18. Building -Permits Required in City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (a) Before construction of any structure proposed to be located within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, plans for construction shall be submitted for review by the City or its designated plan reviewer. The plans shall meet the same requirements and are subject to the same standards of review as plans for structures located within the City's corporate limits. (b) Fees shall be collected for building -permit review and inspections at the same rate charged for structures located within the City's corporate limits. (c) Before the issuance of a building permit, the property upon which the proposed structure is planned to be located shall have been platted in accordance with all City requirements applicable to development in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Section 3. Penalty. A violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this ordinance as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each incidence of violation. Each violation is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately. Section 4. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses. All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof. The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional or invalid. Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon the posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication. Ord. 4062008 Amend Code of Orel mgarding Bldg Permits in ETJ.dm 2 09-23-06 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 23rd day of September, 2008. ATTESTED: City Secretary, Natha Wilkison APPROVE Mayor Pro Tem, Kevin Anderson Ord. 406-2008 AmwW Code W Ord regarding Bldg Permits in ETJ.doc 3 09-23-08