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ORDINANCE 0-84-543V I\_'.')~~J' ,,1)/)'1
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I AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 8 TO CHAPTER 6 OF THE COLLEYVILLE /L(~..'
CODE BY LIMITING THE USE OF CERTAIN ROOFING MATERIALS ON BOTH U
SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING, PROVIDING A PENALTY
AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS,
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The use of roofing material which do not meet certain
Underwriters' Laboratory standards, significantly
increases the possibility of fire and the spreading
and intensity of structural fires, and
The City Council is of the opinion that it is of the
best interest of the City and the public in general to
prohibit the use of certain roofing materials; NOW,
THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS:
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Sec. 1.
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THAT Chapter 6 of the Col1eyvi11e Code be amended by
adding thereto a new Section 8, providing as follows:
"Section 8. Limitation on Use of Roofing Materials.
A. Not withstanding the provisions of any building
code adopted by the City, the use of roofing
materials, which do not meet the minimum standards
for the Underwriters' Laboratory Class "C" fire
rating, on single family residences is hereby
prohibited; provided however, any structure with
roofing materials in place that do not meet the
above standards on the date of the passage of this
ordinance may be repaired with like or equivalent
roofing materials. For the purposes of this
section the term "repair" shall mean and include
any addition to or modification of the surface
area of the roof, so long as fifty (50%) percent
of the resultant surface area of the roof is not
covered by new roofing materials.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any building
code adopted by the City, the use of roofing
materials which do not meet the minimum
requirements for Underwriters' Laboratory Class
"B" fire rating, upon multi-family residences is
hereby prohibited."
Violation of this section shall constitute a
misdemeanor, that any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this ordinance as
read together with the remaining portions of the
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Co11eyvi1le Code shall be fined in a sum not to exceed
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each and every day
such violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense and shall be punishable as such.
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The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption and
penalty clause hereof as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
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THAT the foregoing amendments shall be effective upon
final passage hereof.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the
day of ,. "H,,1984.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
. ' , day ofH, ...H..' 1984.
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ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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By:
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Robert E. Neely, Mayor
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ILavada Joh~so~
I City Secretary
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Approved as to Form and Legality:
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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