Ordinance No. 3,669PUBLISHED IN: The Baytown Sun 30825 -1
Monday, Aug. 29, 1983
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1983
ORDINANCE NO. 3669
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
DECLARING THE BROWNWOOD AREA A HEALTH AND SAFETY
HAZARD; SUSPENDING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
WITHIN THE BROWNWOOD AREA; PROHIBITING THE OCCUPANCY OF
STRUCTURES WITHIN BROWNWOOD; CONTAINING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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WHEREAS, Hurricane Alicia has caused substantial damage within the City of
Baytown, with the Brownwood area being one of the most damaged areas; and
WHEREAS, many homes were completely swept away, and all houses in the
lower areas of Brownwood suffered substantial damage; and
WHEREAS, electrical service to the area was destroyed, and cannot be safely
restored due to the many downed power lines; and
WHEREAS, due to the many broken water and sewer lines, and due to other
damage to City facilities, water and sewer service cannot be provided in the area;
and
WHEREAS, raw sewage is evident in many areas of the Brownwood area; and
WHEREAS, the above described conditions make the Brownwood area a health
and safety hazard, and unfit for human occupation; and
WHEREAS, the City Health Officer has declared the Brownwood area a health
hazard and unfit for human occupation; and
WHEREAS, due to the hazardous nature of the Brownwood area, City Council
has determined it is necessary to prohibit the rebuilding and /or occupation of the
Brownwood area until the hazard conditions can be rectified; and
WHEREAS, the hazard area is shown on the attached map, which is marked
Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Administration is to suspend building permits for the
erection or repair of any building in the Brownwood hazard area for a period of 14
days.
Section 2: That the occupancy of any structure within the Brownwood hazard
area is prohibited and is declared unlawful for a period of 14 days.
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Section 3: Any person who shall violate any provision of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine
of not more than Two Hundred and No /100 ($200.00) Dollars.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown, except for the penalty
provision, which shall take effect from and after ten (10) days from its passage by
City Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing
the caption of this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City
of Baytown at least twice within ten (10) days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this the 25th day of August, 1983.
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor
ATTEST:
LYNDA ILGORE, Deput City Clerk
APPROVED:
RAND LL B. STRONG, C Attorney