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ADOPTION OF STANDARD CODES
The city hereby adopts, by reference as though they were copied herein fully, the 2021 International Codes as published and amended by the International Code Council, Inc. as follows:
(A) 2021 International Building Code.
(B) 2021 International Residential Code.
(C) 2021 International Fire Code.
(D) 2021 International Plumbing Code.
(E) 2021 International Mechanical Code.
(F) 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
(G) 2021 International Fuel and Gas Code.
(H) 2021 International Existing Building Code.
(I) 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code.
(J) 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
(K) 2021 International Zoning Code.
(L) 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
(M) 2021 International Green Construction Code.
(N) 2021 International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities.
(O) The 2021 International Codes, including amendments by the International Code Council, Inc., and the 2020 National Electric Code be adopted by reference herein shall include any and all amendments or supplements that may be prepared in the future, thereby, being revised periodically, and are to be kept on file in the office of the Building Official.
(P) The city will have a standard upcharge of 30% for fees associated for relative engineering services, provided for the city.
(Q) The Permit Fee Schedule and New Construction or Improvement of a Residential Dwelling fee schedule attached to Ord. 2023-08B as Attachment “A” is hereby adopted and incorporated into this code by reference as if laid out herein in full.
(Ord. 2020-07, passed 12-17-2020; Ord. 2023-08, passed 5-18-2023; Ord. 2023-08A, passed 9-21-2023; Ord. 2023-08B, passed 10-17-2024)
ADDRESSES
Any and all structures located within the city limits, used for any purpose, as well as construction job sites shall display the assigned address number to said structure or job site at the front entrance of said structure or site. Numerals indicating the official numbers for each structure shall be posted in a manner as to be clearly marked and legible and distinguishable from the street on which the property is located, with letters painted or applied in a contrasting color of the background. Said letters shall be no less than two and one-half inches in height.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 3-17-2016)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
(1995 Code, § 3.106)
(C) Violations; penalty for disregarding or removing notices or orders:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person subject to an order issued under §§ 151.025 through 151.040, or anyone having an interest in the building as shown by the real property records of the county in which the building is located and under a legal duty to take the ordered actions with respect to the building, to fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to §§ 151.025 through 151.040. Violations of this division (C)(1) shall be punishable as a Class C misdemeanor; and
(D) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of § 151.055 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.
(E) Providing for penalties. The codes in § 151.070 shall be controlling in the areas governed and do include certain penalty provisions, which shall be expressly adopted along with any general provisions contained therein. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of § 151.070 or failing to observe any provision thereof is guilty of a separate offense for each day during which the violation is committed, continued, or permitted, and is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 per offense.
(Ord. 20, passed 4-16-1984; Ord. 74A, passed 4-19-2001; Ord. 2006-1116, passed 12-7-2006; Ord. 2012-06, passed 11-15-2012; Ord. 2020-07, passed 12-17-2020; Ord. 2023-08, passed 5-18-2023; Ord. 2023-08A, passed 9-21-2023; Ord. 2023-08B, passed 10-17-2024)
On this _______ day of _____________, 2006, a hearing was held pursuant to §§ 151.025 through 151.040 of the code of ordinances of the City of Tool, Texas, to determine whether the building described in this order is a dangerous building as that phrase is defined in § 151.027, and if so, whether or not such building must be vacated, secured, repaired or demolished.
The Building, which was the subject of this hearing, is located on the following described property:
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address subdivision/location
The hearing was held in Tool City Hall, at 701 N. Tool Dr., Tool, Texas. Hon. R. Scott Confer, Mayor, presided, and the entire City Council was present. The persons appearing at the hearing are listed on Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
All witnesses were present and the Mayor and City Council heard the evidence presented by all parties. By unanimous consent of the Mayor and City Council, the following findings and conclusions were made, as set out in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
It is therefore ORDERED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tool, Texas that:
Yes___ No___ This matter be dismissed.
Yes___ No___ This matter shall be reset for a hearing.
Yes___ No___ The owner of this property take the action set out in Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SIGNED, on this _____ day of ____________, 2006.
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R. Scott Confer, Mayor THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HENDERSON
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this _____ day of __________, 2006, personally appeared R. Scott Confer, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated.
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Seal/stamp Notary Public, State of Texas
EXHIBIT A
The following persons appeared for the City in their official capacities:
R. Scott Confer, Mayor
Leland Pitts, Mayor Pro-Tem
A. J. Phillips, Council Person
Nathan Reeder, Council Person
Mike Black, Council Person
Fran Sonka, Council Person
Michael Howell, Building Official
Warren Loscuito, Chief of Police
Ken Bee, Police Officer
Neva Tankursley, City Secretary
Michelle Hunter, City Clerk
The following persons claiming an interest in the property appeared at this hearing:
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In addition, the following persons appeared in regard to the subject of this hearing:
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EXHIBIT B
The official records of the County in which the property is situated indicate that the following persons are owners of the property described in this Order:
1. And that the following persons are mortgagee or lien holder on the said property:
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2. In addition the following persons may have or claim to have an ownership interest in the property:
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3. And the following persons may have or claim to have an ownership interest in the property:
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4. The following persons although listed in the records, stated that they no longer have an interest in the property:
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Yes___ No___ Notice was given pursuant to § 151.030
2. The building on the property described in this order, which is the subject of this hearing, is:
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address/physical location
Yes___ No___ The building is dilapidated, substandard or unfit for human habitation.
Yes___ No___ The building constitutes a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of its occupants and/or citizens.
Yes___ No___ The building is a dangerous building within the terms of Section _____ of the above stated Ordinance.
SECURE, REPAIR OR DEMOLISH
UPON THE EARLIEST DATE OF ANY FAILURE BY THE OWNER TO TIMELY COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER OR UPON THE EARLIEST DATE OF ANY FAILURE BY THE MORTGAGEES/LIENHOLDERS TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER (IF APPLICABLE), THE CITY OF TOOL SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO COMPLETELY DEMOLISH AND REMOVE SAID BUILDING.
IF THE CITY OF TOOL DEMOLISHES AND REMOVES THE BUILDING PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, THE CITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PLACE A LIEN ON SUCH PROPERTY FOR ALL FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND DEMOLITION COSTS INCURRED BY REASON OF SUCH DEMOLITION TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
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(Ord. 2006-1116, passed 12-7-2006)