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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (BUILDINGS) ARTICLE VIII
RESIDENTIAL CODES SECTION 18 -621 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2012 EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL INC.; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY FINE NOT
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 -43
OF THE CODE OR AS OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Port Arthur to adopt the International Residential Code, 2012 Edition, as
published by the International Code Council Inc., and may make variations
thereof that do not substantially vary from the rules or laws of this State; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Port Arthur deems it in the best interest of the
citizens of the City to adopt the 2012 International Residential Code with the
exceptions thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Article VIII Section 18 -621 of the Residential Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A ".
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
herein repealed, but only to the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. That any person who violates any provisions of this Ordinance or
who shall neglect to comply with the terms hereof shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than
One ($1.00) Dollar nor more than ($2,000) Dollars as provided in the Code of
Ordinances, and each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. That this Ordinance or its caption and penalty shall be published
one (1) time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official
newspaper of the City of Port Arthur. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
after date of publication.
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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 October A.D.,
2012, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers: •
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED TO FORM:
ITY ORM7
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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DI ECTOR OF CODE ' NF6CEMENT
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EXHIBIT "A"
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ARTICLE VIII.
2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
SECTION 18 -621. ADOPTED
The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition, hereinafter referred to as the
"Residential Code" as published by the International Building Code Council Inc.,
is herein adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Port Arthur, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended, of which
code not Tess than one (1) copy has been and now is filed in the office of the City
Secretary of the City of Port Arthur and the same is hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this
Section shall take effect, provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of
the City of Port Arthur.
The International Residential Code 2012 Edition; Appendices, Amendments
exceptions adopted by this Article, is hereby amended, altered and changed in
following respects:
Appendix A- Sizing and Capacities
Appendix B. Delete
Appendix C. Delete
Appendix D. Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an
Existing Appliance Installation
Appendix E. Manufactured Housing Used As Dwellings
Appendix F. Delete
Appendix G. Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Appendix H. Delete
Appendix I. Private Sewage Disposal
Appendix J. Existing Buildings and Structures
Appendix K. Sound Transmission
Appendix L. Delete
Appendix M. Home Day Care — R -3 Occupancy
Appendix N. Delete
Appendix O. Automatic Vehicular Gates
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Appendix P. Delete
Appendix Q. ICC International Residential Code Electrical Provisions
/National Electrical Code Cross Reference
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