Ordinance 1994-52
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
WYLIE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 5, FIRE PROTECTION BY
ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS, the City of Wylie has heretofore adopted, by Ordinance 92-3, and has in
force the 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code, as now existing in Chapter 5, Section 2.01 of
the Wylie Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, an updated 1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code has been promulgated and
is available for use by municipalities and other entities; and,
WHEREAS, the fire chief for the City has reviewed the 1994 edition of the said Uniform
Fire Code, and recommends adoption of the same; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, in its legislative capacity, that adoption of
such code and changes to the Wylie City Code both further the best interests of the City and the
health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of Wylie;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS, as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 2.01 of Chapter 5 of the Wylie Code of Ordinances is
heretofore amended to read as follows:
"2.01 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code
There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and
property from fire, hazardous materials or explosion that certain code and
standards commonly known as the Uniform Fire Code 1994 Edition. Said Edition,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby adopted in its entirety as if set out at
length herein, save and except such portions as are heretofore deleted, modified,
or amended."
SECTION 2. That unless otherwise specifically stated the penalties for violations of this
ordinance shall be determined by the General Penalty for Violation of Code, as the same now
exists or is hereafter amended, in Section 1.06 of Chapter 1 of the Wylie City Code.
SECTION 3. That any portions of Ordinance 92-3 pertaining to the provisions hereof,
is hereby repealed, if not heretofore repealed.
SECTION 4. Should any paragraph, sentence, sub-division, clause, phrase or section of
this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part
or parts as declared to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
by the City Council and publication of its caption as the law and the City Charter provide in such
cases.
SECTION 6. That all other ordinances and code provisions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict or consistency and all other provisions of the
Wylie City Code not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. The repeal of any ordinance, of parts thereof, by the enactment of this
Ordinance, shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of
such ordinance; nor shall it have the effect of discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, nor as effecting any rights of the municipality under any section or
provisions of any ordinances at the time of passage of this ordinance.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas,
this 13th day of December, 1994.
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, Jim Swartz, Mayor
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