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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION lA OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE COLLEYVILLE
CODE BY ADOPTING THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CODE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Western Fire Chiefs Association has published a
1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code which supplants
the 1979 Edition of the Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council feels it is in the best interest of
the citizens of the City and the public in general to
adopt the new edition of the Fire Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT Section lA of Chapter 6 of the Co11eyvi11e Code be
amended to read as follows:
"A. Adoption of Uniform Fire Code.
There is hereby adopted by the City Council for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion
that certain Code known as the Uniform Fire Code, 1982
Edition, recommended by the Western Fire Chiefs
Association, and the International Conference of
Building Officials, and the whole thereof, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended, of which not less than one copy
has been and is now filed in the office of the City
Secretary of Co11eyvi11e, and same is hereby adopted
and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this section shall
take effect, the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the limits of the City of
Col1eyvil1e."
Sec. 2.
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 remainaing portions of the
Co1leyvi11e 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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Sec. 3.
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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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The f~st reading anA P?b1i~~earing being conducted on the
d,tJ l.faay of ~ 1984.
The s~cond read~n9iand puplic hearing being conducted on the
02i1/day of ~,1984.
The t>>ird rea~g and public hearing being conducted on the
L/.,4t day of 1fju...t/lrlM../ , 1984.
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IATTEST:
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Approved as to Form and Legality:
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City Attorney
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