Ordinance 1984-10A
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE (ORDINANCE #83-15) BY
INSERTING INTO ARTILCE 1, SECTION 1, 2, & 3 CONTAINING A
PENALTY CLAUSE, A SAVI NG CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That Section 1 of Ordinance 83-15 be, and it is hereby
amended by the insertion of the following:
(B). In order to abate the proliferation of buildings subject
to early and premature deterioration and to reduce fire hazards within this
community, all residential and commercial buildings shall be constructed of
masonry walls; that is, exterior walls shall be at least seventy-five per-
cent covered with masonry on vertical surfaces, excluding windows, doors,
and other normal openings; or with materials with equivalent fire- retardant
-and structural qualities as approved by the Building Inspector.
(C). Framing Requirements: The appropriate sections of the
1982 Uniform Building Code are hereby modified and the following are the
minimum wood framing requirements for all structures within the City limits
of the City of Wylie, Texas:
1. All wood studs shall be on a maximum of 16 inch centers.
2. All wood ceiling joists sryall have a minimum nominal
dimension of 2 inches by 6 inches and shall have a
maximum spacing of 16 inches as centers.
3. All wood hips and ridges shall be constructed with
a minimum nominal 2 inch by 8 inch material except when
formed by a truss.
(D). It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to 0"'10 or maintain any dangerous building as that term is .defined in Section
203, after having been notified of the determination that such building has
been inspected and declared dangerous or unfit for human habitation by the
Building Official.
(E). The Standard Housing Code as published by the Inter-
national Council of Building Officials 1983 edition, copies of which are
in the City Secretary's office, is hereby adopted.
(F). Appendix 12 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby adopted.
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SECTION 2: -Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of
the provlslons of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and,
upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars
($200), and each and everyday's violation shall constitute a separate and
distinct offence.
SECTION 3. Severability: All ordinances or parts of the ordinance in
conflict herewith are specifically repealed and are superseded by this ordi-
nance. All other parts of such ordinances are not repealed.
Savings Clause: It is hereby declared to be the intention
of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clause, and
phrases are separable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or
section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by
the valid judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining
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phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this Ordinance,
since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this Ordinance of unconstitutional or invalid phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections.
SECTION 3. Protection of the public health and safety requires
that this ordinance take effect immediately upon adoption.
DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 16th DAY OF February, A. D. , 1984.
Robert B. Squi res, t1ayor
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