Ordinance No. 13,579ORDINANCE NO. 13,579
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING AND
EXTENDING THE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO THE
TEXAS DISASTER ACT OF 1975, REGARDING PLATS FOR TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES AND EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS DAMAGED
IN HURRICANE HARVEY; PROVIDING NOTICE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, on the 27th day of August, 2017, the Mayor issued an order and proclamation
declaring a state of disaster for the City of Baytown, Texas, resulting from Hurricane Harvey, which
presented within the City of Baytown an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss
of life or property and severe economic and social disruption due to flooding, high winds and tidal surges
and other public calamity resulting therefrom; and
WHEREAS, on the 31" day of August, 2017, the City Council found that the ravages of
Hurricane Harvey, arising from its impact upon the property and inhabitants of the City of Baytown on
August 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2017, continued to exist and extended the declaration of local disaster until
terminated by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, because of the wide -spread damage, the Mayor issued an order regarding plats for
temporary structures and single-family dwelling units damaged in Hurricane Harvey in order to alleviate
the suffering of people and to protect and rehabilitate properties within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ratify such order; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS;
Section 1: In accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Local
Government Code of Texas, the City Council hereby ratifies and extends the order of the Mayor
regarding plat requirements for existing single-family dwelling units within the city limits damaged in
Hurricane Harvey and temporary structures placed within the city limits in accordance with Chapter 22
"Civil Emergencies," Article IV" Post -Disaster Management," Division 2 "Emergency Waiver for Post -
Disaster Temporary Accommodations" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. A copy of such
order is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
City Council of the City of Baytown. y
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote
Baytown this the 14th day of September, 2017. J
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
after its passage by the
City Council of the City of
H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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Exhibit "A"
AN ORDER OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WANING
THE PLAT REQUIREMENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES AND THE REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING SINGLE-
FAMILY DWELLING UNITS DAMAGED IN HURRICANE HARVEY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, by proclamation issued on the 27'h day of August, 2017, the Mayor declared a state
of disaster for the City of Baytown resulting from Hurricane Harvey; and
WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDERED BY THE MAYOR OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That effective immediately, the platting requirements for repair, reconstruction or
placement of the following are hereby suspended:
1. existing single-family dwelling units within the city limits damaged in Hurricane
Harvey and
2. temporary structures placed within the City in accordance with Chapter 22 "Civil
Emergencies," Article N" Post -Disaster Management," Division 2 "Emergency
Waiver for Post -Disaster Temporary Accommodations" of the Code of
Ordinances, Baytown, Texas,
This suspension shall remain in effect until lifted by the Mayor.
Section 2: This order shall take effect immediate
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SIGNED this the I& day of September, 2017.
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AN ORDER OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WAIVING
THE PLAT REQUIREMENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES AND THE REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING SINGLE-
FAMILY DWELLING UNITS DAMAGED IN HURRICANE HARVEY, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, by proclamation issued on the 27`h day of August, 2017, the Mayor declared a state
of disaster for the City of Baytown resulting from Hurricane Harvey; and
WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDERED BY THE MAYOR OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That effective immediately, the platting requirements for repair, reconstruction or
placement of the following are hereby suspended:
1. existing single-family dwelling units within the city limits damaged in Hurricane
Harvey and
2. temporary structures placed within the City in accordance with Chapter 22 "Civil
Emergencies," Article IV" Post -Disaster Management," Division 2 "Emergency
Waiver for Post -Disaster Temporary Accommodations" of the Code of
Ordinances, Baytown, Texas,
This suspension shall remain in effect until lifted by the Mayor.
Section 2: This order shall take effect immediate
SIGNED this the day of September, 2017.
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