HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7245: AMENDING SEC. 18-33 CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE APRIL 10, 2024, WEATHER EVENT, EFFECTIVE DATE P.O. NO. 7245
04/16/2024 PDL
Page 1 of 2
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-33 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY ADDING SUBSECTION (B) AS IT PERTAINS TO
PERMIT SCHEDULE AS A RESULT OF THE APRIL 10, 2024, WEATHER
EVENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City's homes and businesses incurred severe damage as a result
of an EF-2 Tornado that devastated Port Arthur on April 10, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Port Arthur signed a Declaration of Disaster
on April 15, 2024, because of the imminent threat of suffering widespread or severe
damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from tornado damages and conditions
that threaten Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Section 18-33 by adding Subsection (b) as
it pertains to the permit schedule and providing an effective date; and,
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 Section 18-33 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended,
adding Subsection (b) to state the following:
"(b) Waiver of fees due to disaster declaration. Until October 15, 2024,
no building permit fees will be charged for residential and commercial
damages caused by the April 10, 2024, EF-2 Tornado."
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
Section 4. That is being an Ordinance amending and Ordinance which does not
carry a penalty, and does not require publication, it shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage.
P.O. NO. 7245
04/16/2024 PDL
Page 2 of 2
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this day of April A.D., 2024, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
h
Jam Black, Esq., Interim City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald "Ron" Burton, CPM, City Manager