HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7121: AMENDING ARTICLE III RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS, CHAPTER 58 P.O. No. 7121
03/24/2023 VRT
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS,
CHAPTER 58, (MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKS) , SECTION 128 OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CODE
ORDINANCES; VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IS PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED
IN SECTION 1-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED
TWO THOUSAND ($2, 000) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 19-20, the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur authorized the amendment of Chapter 58 of
the Code of Ordinances . Section 58-124 established minimum
standards for which recreational parks must adhere to within the
City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to
amend Section 58-128 as it pertains to changes in ownership of RV
Parks; and
WHEREAS, based upon legal review, it is recommended that an
exemption in the form of a grandfather clause be established as it
pertains to the treatment of those recreational vehicle parks that
were established, prior to the adoption of the of the minimum
standards set forth in Section 58-124 of the Code of Ordinances .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
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Section 1.That the foregoing facts and opinions in the
preamble to this ordinance are found to be true and correct .
Section 2 . That Article III, Recreational Vehicles Parks
Chapter 58 Section 58-128, Manufactured Homes, Mobile Homes
Recreational Vehicles and Parks, be amended as delineated in
Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated into this
ordinance for all intent and purposes .
Section 3 . All ordinances, resolutions, or part thereof, that
are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and
the provisions of this ordinance shall be and remain controlling
as to the matters regulated, herein.
Section 4 . That any person firm or corporation who violates
any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand ($2000)
dollars as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances, and
each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. That pursuant to Section 52 . 013 of the Texas Local
Government Code, this ordinance with a penalty, is required to be
published two times in the official newspaper of the City of Port
Arthur and shall be effective immediately after the date of the
last publication.
Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2023 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES :
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES :
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
EXHIBIT A
Sec. 58-128. Expansion or renovation of grandfathered RV parks.
A recreational vehicle park that was legally established, prior to the adoption of
the minimum standards in this article, may continue to operate but shall not be
expanded or modified unless the recreational vehicle park meets the minimum
standards. Provided however, that the building official may approve a modification
if the owner can demonstrate that the effect of the modification is to conform the
recreational vehicle park more closely to one or more of the minimum standards.