Ordinance No. 11,016ORDINANCE NO. 11,016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, TEMPORARILY WAIVING VARIOUS BUILDING PERMIT FEES
FOR STRUCTURES THAT WERE DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IKE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ike caused widespread, severe damage and loss of property
within the City of Baytown due to its high winds and tidal surges and other public calamity
resulting therefrom: and
WHEREAS, in efforts to combat the severe economic and social disruption caused by
Hurricane Ike, the City of Baytown desires to waive certain permit fees for a limited period of
time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that providing a limited wavier of permit fees will
accomplish a public purpose, including, but not limited to, ensuring that permits fees are not a
deterrent for the proper repair of structures, encouraging more rapid recovery efforts thus
enhancing economic development, and protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Baytown; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to
be true and such recitals are hereby approved and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes
and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings by the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That the following fees contained in the Code of Ordinances, City of
Baytown. Texas, shall be waived through January 30, 2009, for structures that were damaged by
Hurricane Ike:
Building permit fees as specified in Chapter 18, Article 11, Division 4, Section 18-
127, excluding re- inspection fees and plan review fees based upon the valuation of
work and finished square footage;
Electrical permit fees as specified in Chapter 18, Article III. Division 4, Section 18-
255, excluding re- inspection fees and plan review fees based upon the valuation of
work and finished square footage;
Plumbing permit fees as specified in Chapter 18, Article IV, Section 18 -462,
excluding re- inspection fees and plan review fees based upon the valuation of work
and finished square footage:
Mechanical permit fees as specified in Chapter 18, Article V, Section 18 -589,
excluding re- inspection fees and plan review fees based upon the valuation of work
and finished square footage; and
r Fuel gas fees specified in Chapter 18, Article Vl, Division 2, Section 18 -623,
excluding re- inspection fees and plan review fees based upon the valuation of work
and finished square footage.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 4: If any provisions, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or set of
circLunstances, shall for any reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other
persons or sets of circumstances and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Bayto\rm and shall expire at 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2009, after
which this ordinance will be of no force and effect.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative to of the City Council of the
Baytown this the 25th day of November, 2008.
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KAY "ME DARNEL , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
cWi ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Vy Attorney
HEN H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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