HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6640: AMENDING PERMIT SCHEDULE, TURN-ON CHARGE, LOCATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ADJUSTMENT OF WATER BILLS P.0.No.6640
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-33, 58-122,
110-94, AND 110-97 AS IT PERTAINS TO PERMIT
SCHEDULE, TURN-ON CHARGE, LOCATION OF
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ADJUSTMENT OF
WATER BILLS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HARVEY,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City's homes and businesses incurred severe damage during Hurricane
Harvey; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Sections 18-33, 58-122, 110-94, and 110-97 as it
pertains to permit schedule, turn-on charge, location of recreational vehicles, and adjustment of
water bills as a result of Hurricane Harvey, and providing an effective date.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Subsection (b) (1) of Section 18-33 is hereby amended to state the
following:
"(1) Until September 5, 2018,there will be no building permit fees to be
charged as it pertains to homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey."
Section 3. That Section 58-122 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to state
the following:
"Sec. 58-122. Location of Recreational Vehicles.
No recreational vehicle used as a dwelling shall be parked or placed on any tract of land
or adjacent private land within the city limits, which is not properly zoned for such use;
except, however, that this section:
(1) Shall not apply to residences that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey;
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(a) For a period not to exceed 90 days, the parking, use and occupancy of
recreational vehicles on residential property as temporary living quarters
while repairs to these properties caused by Hurricane Harvey are ongoing.
(b) That it is hereby permitted that the building official of the city issue a permit
to allow the occupancy of a recreational vehicle for a period of six months,
beyond the 90-day period, on a residential property as temporary living
quarters by property owners while damage to these properties caused by
Hurricane Harvey is being repaired,provided that;
1.) Application to the building official for a six-month extension
permit shall be made no later than 90 days from the effective date
of this section.
2.) Applications must be made with all necessary documentation to
establish one of the following:
(i) Substantial work is currently being done under an active
building permit issued by the City;
(ii) Active litigation is underway with the property owner's
insurance carrier;
(iii) Application for disaster recovery funds has been made to
the City of Port Arthur, Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission, or the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs and is approved or pending approval.
(2) Shall not apply to an occupied residence or residences that have been
damaged by fire, flood, or other natural disaster;
(a) Upon approval of the City Council
(b) For a period not to exceed 180 days, the parking, use and
occupancy of recreational vehicles on residential property as
temporary living quarters while repairs to these properties are
ongoing."
Section 4. That Section 110-94 is herein amended as follows:
"Sec. 110-94. Turn-On Change.
No water service will be turned on again until all charges are paid in full or other
acceptable payment arrangement made, and shall include, but not be limited to, all charges
noticed in Sections 110-63, 110-70 (a), (b), and (c) and 110-95. When payment is made after
3:00 p.m. and service is restored the same day, the turn-on charge shall be set at $35. When
payment is made before 3:00 p.m. and service is restored the same day, the turn-on charge shall
be set at $25."
In order to assist those citizens that have been relocated to Port Arthur as a result of
Hurricane Harvey, the City waives the initial turn-on fee on the condition that the person
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applying for the service can show proper identification showing residence in one of the
affected areas.
In an effort to assist the non-profit organizations providing volunteer worker in the
repairing/rebuilding homes affected by damages from Hurricane Harvey, the City waives
the turn-on charge on the condition that the nonprofit organization provide property
identification of status. The turn-on charge waiver is for a period not to exceed one year
from September 5, 2018."
Section 5. That Section 110-97 is herein amended as follows:
"Section 110-97. Adjustment of water bills as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
The City Manager or his designee can adjust water bills up to $1,000 for leaks caused by
Hurricane Harvey beginning September 5, 2017 to December 5, 2017. Any adjustment in excess
of$1,000 shall be forwarded to the City Council for approval."
Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
Section 7. That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which does not carry a
penalty, and does not require publication, it shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of September, A.D. 2017, at
a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
City Council
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia"Val" Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager