Section
153.01 Interpretation and purpose
153.02 Definitions
153.03 Preliminary planning
153.04 Site plans
153.05 Improvements prior to acceptance
153.06 Withholding of improvements
153.07 Requirements for easements
153.08 Utilities required
153.09 Standard specifications
153.10 Engineering and construction standards
153.11 Building permits
153.12 Fees
153.13 Variances
153.14 Conflict
153.15 Exceptions
153.99 Penalty
(A) In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this chapter, it is the intention of the City Council that the principles, standards and requirements provided for herein shall be minimum requirements for the development of a non-residential tract of land in the city and in its extra-territorial jurisdiction; and, where other ordinances of the city are more restrictive in their requirements, those ordinances shall control.
(B) The extra-territorial jurisdiction of the city is now one-half mile from the corporate limits. As the city grows, the extra-territorial jurisdiction will be extended in accordance with Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, Ch. 43 and the requirements of this chapter shall be extended into any and all new areas of extra-territorial jurisdiction.
(Ord. 4-4-02, passed 4-4-2002)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Definitions not expressly prescribed herein are to be determined in accordance with customary usage in municipal planning and engineering practices. The word SHALL is interpreted to mean mandatory, while the word MAY is merely directory.
CITY ENGINEER or ENGINEER. The city’s on-staff engineer or consulting engineer.
COUNCIL. The City Council of Godley, Texas.
DEVELOPER. Includes any person, partnership, firm, association, corporation and/or any officer, agent, employee, servant and trustee thereof who does, or participates in the doing of, any act towards the non-residential development of land within the intent, scope and purview of this chapter.
EASEMENT. A right granted for the purpose of limited public or semi-public use across, under or over private land.
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT or DEVELOPMENT, or COMMERCIAL. Synonymous for the purposes of this chapter and refer to the development of a tract of land for non-residential purposes.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. The person designated by the Mayor to administer the provisions of this chapter.
STANDARD. The official city maps, master plan, ordinances and other specifications of the city.
(Ord. 4-4-02, passed 4-4-2002)
The developer shall avail themselves of the advice and assistance of the city officials and consult early and informally with the Public Works Director, or other person designated, before preparing the site plan of the proposed development in order to save time and money and make the most of available opportunities.
(Ord. 4-4-02, passed 4-4-2002)
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